Tag Archive for: The Centre for Effective Living

That Feeling of ‘Meh’-Ness, and 3 Ingredients to Combat It

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By: Monica Jacob 

Someone asks, ‘How are you?’ and we are implicitly obligated to say, “I’m doing great, thanks!” Read more

The Flip Side of Empathy

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By: Monica Jacob 

Empathy is a big theme when we talk about mental health at work – we want empathy from our co-workers, our clients, our bosses and our bosses’ bosses. Read more

Is Your Workplace Psychologically Safe? Can You Speak Up?

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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?

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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. Read more

How to Build Self-Confidence

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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

Year 12 Exam Stress is Crushing Me! Help!

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By: Emily Bemmer

Did you know there are websites counting down the seconds until the HSC begins?! As if there isn’t enough stress already! Read more

Is Your Toddler Struggling to Sleep? Expert Tips

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By: Michelle Nortje

My nephew has just entered toddlerhood and he really struggles to fall asleep. Read more

What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?

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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

Drained After Socialising? How to Recognise Social Fatigue

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By: Johanna McCarthy

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