Tag Archive for: psychology

Is Your Workplace Psychologically Safe? Can You Speak Up?

By: Monica Jacob

From the WorkLife podcast episode:  Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work?

Psychological safety is a climate in which one feels one has the freedom to be candid and where interpersonal ‘risks’ such as making mistakes, speaking up, raising concerns and sharing half-baked ideas feel doable, sans the fear of being reprimanded. Read more

What Are You Grateful For?

By: Katelyn Tasker

Recently I was having dinner with a group of people and we
went around and said one thing we were grateful for that day.
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How to Build Self-Confidence

By: Lauren Chee

One of the great joys in my work as a therapist is to support individuals and build their sense of self-confidence. Read more

What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?

By: The Centre for Effective Living

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic modality that has been proven to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Read more

Reducing Black and White Thinking – And Living With Grey

By: Lauren Chee

Black and white thinking is a type of cognitive distortion that involves thinking in extremes. Read more

Drained After Socialising? How to Recognise Social Fatigue

By: Johanna McCarthy

Social fatigue refers to when our capacity for socialising or our “social battery” has run out. Read more

Got Performance Anxiety? Here’s Some Strategies to Manage it

By: Sarah Hindle

Feeling nervous in front of a crowd is a universal human experience. However, when performance anxiety is severe, it can impact the quality of the performance itself. Read more

Recognising Burnout in the Helping Professions

By: Rinet Van Lill

As people in helping professions, we have the privilege to serve and support others. This includes healthcare providers, teachers, spiritual leaders, and others who dedicate themselves to serving people. Read more

Return to the Present Using Mindfulness

By: J.H. Venter 

As a clinical psychologist, I often work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns, and one area they find challenging is to be in the present. Read more