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Chris Mackey, a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience gives his top tips and discusses other elements of psychology with his son, Podcaster Rowan Mackey. The discussions involve an op... more
FAQs about Psych Spiels and Silver Linings:How many episodes does Psych Spiels and Silver Linings have?The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.
August 17, 2024Psych Spiels Retrospective – The Bigger ThemesAfter recording 20 episodes, Chris and Rowan look back at and expand on some of the recurring themes that have come out of the podcast so far....more50minPlay
August 17, 2024Fighting the Flat FeelingIn today's episode, Chris and Rowan respond to recent restrictions throughout Victoria and ask what we can do on the day's when we're feeling flat and just not up to it. We look to techniques and models from psychology that can help us in the face of our current situation, but can also help us in other times when we might face a setback or a lapse....more37minPlay
August 17, 2024Not Just Genes - A Recipe for Mental HealthOn this week's episode, Chris and Rowan look at the part our genetics play in determining our mental health and how we can best use that knowledge to our advantage. In this episode, we look at some ways of boosting the more positive aspects of our genetic makeup and discuss how we can best manipulate the relationship between nature and nurture to our advantage....more33minPlay
August 17, 2024Weaning Off WorryOn this week's episode, Chris and Rowan discuss the topic of worry. We explore the differences between productive and unproductive worry, find ways of recognising when our worry is unnecessary or excessive and discuss some strategies for distancing ourself from our thoughts....more50minPlay
August 17, 2024Facing PhobiasThis week, Chris and Rowan discuss how phobias develop and how they are treated. People can have phobias for a whole range of reasons, but in this episode we look at some of the similarities between different phobias, how to stop them developing after a traumatic event and how to treat them once someone does have a phobia....more1hPlay
August 17, 2024Banishing BurnoutOn this week's episode, Rowan and Chris look for some ways to prevent and treat burnout. Burnout is often thought of as being related to work stress, but in this episode, we explore the idea that burnout is when our demands outstrip our resources. This relates to more than work stress and is particularly relevant to those in caring roles through the COVID-19 pandemic....more40minPlay
August 17, 2024Mobilising MotivationOn this week's episode, Chris and Rowan take on the topic of motivation. We explore what factors compel us to act in certain ways and try to answer the question 'how can you get yourself to do something when it's hard to do?' With many of us facing the prospect of another lockdown, this episode is full of practical strategies to motivate us and get us going to ensure that we complete all the tasks that we set out to during this next period at home. These tips and strategies are also relevant to those who just want to make a change in a certain area of their life....more40minPlay
August 17, 2024Undoing the Affliction of AddictionsThis week, Chris and Rowan explore the topic of undoing addictions. Dealing with addictions involves more than just willpower. It also involves having practical strategies which can assist a person to gain a greater return from their efforts in reducing or eliminating addictive behaviour. This episode aims to provide information and outline strategies which can be helpful in dealing with addictive behaviours, as well as explore the source of many addictions and their relationship to other psychological difficulties....more48minPlay
August 17, 2024Easing OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)On this week's episode, Rowan and Chris discuss the nature of obsessive-compulsive tendencies and obsessive-compulsive disorder. All of us are unique and have individual differences in personality functioning. Most patterns of personality can have positive and negative aspects. When people have obsessional personality characteristics they may commonly aim to draw on a sense of order, rules or standards to exercise a greater sense of control in various areas of their lives. In this episode, we explore some of the positive aspects of an obsessive personality, where it can get us into trouble, as well as ways of managing obsessive-compulsive tendencies....more44minPlay
August 17, 2024Interpreting AngerThis week, Chris and Rowan look at the topic of anger. Recognising that there are many situations that it's ok to be angry, we focus more on ways of controlling your anger and being able to use it as a tool to serve us, rather than get us into trouble. In these times, this following quote from Maya Angelou is as poignant as ever, however, we must use anger to our advantage and not let it rule our emotions. "If you're not angry, you're either a stone or you're too sick to be angry. You should be angry. You must not be bitter. Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. It doesn't do anything to the object of its displeasure. So use that anger, yes. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. You never stop talking it."...more58minPlay
FAQs about Psych Spiels and Silver Linings:How many episodes does Psych Spiels and Silver Linings have?The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.