Counselling Conversations with Julie

In Australia depression affects 1 in 7 people. It is a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.  However, it is important to know it is treatable, and reaching out and talking to someone about how you are feeling is the first step.

Depression usually develops because of a combination of life events, personal factors, and changes in the brain. It doesn’t usually develop because of one issue or event.

To access the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale also known as the K10 https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/k10.pdf

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What is journalling?

If stress, unhelpful thoughts, feelings, anxiety, or depression are in your life, keeping a journal can be a great tool or strategy to manage those feelings and your mental health. Journalling is one of the ways that help you manage overwhelming emotions in a healthy way to express yourself.

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Mental health influences our cognitive, emotional, psychological, and behavioural health. They all interact with each other and this influences our overall wellbeing.

We will look a little closer at cognitive health in today's episode. Cognitive health is one aspect of our overall brain health and is closely linked to our emotional/psychological health. Without good cognitive health, we might be more at risk of mental challenges and conditions such as depression and anxiety, which affect our cognitive wellbeing.

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Anticipatory grief exists and paves the way to grief and bereavement. Having an understanding of what to expect is important in having healthy supports in place that build up your resources, both physically and mentally.

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What happens when the overwhelm hits? This can look like worry, fear, or even anger. We can become so caught up in these feelings that we feel out of control. Our thoughts are racing, and we can’t seem to turn them off; this can be distressing and anxiety provoking.   

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Long-term relationships do not have to succumb to boredom or ineffective communication. Restoring curiosity about your partner can bring your relationship back together in familiar and new ways.

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Do you make assumptions about the person you are, and tell yourself you can't do things? Do you harshly judge yourself?  Many of us have an ingrained belief system that limits what we do, how we live, and who we want to be. It is time to kick the habit of self-limiting beliefs!

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Being vulnerable means taking a risk, there is a chance of getting hurt. Taking the risk and leaning into vulnerability enables you to be the most authentic and true version of yourself. Relationships need vulnerability to survive, thus developing a deep bond and attachment to your partner. Find out today how to become more vulnerable in your relationship. 

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Is ADHD on the increase? What challenges does ADHD present for a person or a relationship? Today we delve into the three types of ADHD that present in children and adults. However, it is important to remember we are more than the challenges we face.

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When working with survivors of trauma there is an underlying thought process that most people bring into a therapy session and that is the feeling of shame and guilt. While these two emotions appear the same, they are not.

Guilt comes in many facets.

Guilt causes us to focus our attention on the feelings of others.

Shame makes us direct our focus inward toward ourselves.

Shame is intensely painful.

Shame creates feelings of being flawed, worthless, inadequate, and a bad person.

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