Coping Skills & Self-Help

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Listening to Your Body: How Stress, Anxiety, and Trauma Speak Through Physical Symptoms

Do unexplained aches, fatigue, or digestive issues plague you? Stress, anxiety, and trauma don't just live in our minds; our bodies "keep the score." This article explores how emotional distress can manifest physically, even without a clear medical diagnosis. Learn how Melbourne clinical psychologists help you understand these mind-body connections and use techniques like mindfulness to find relief.

Daniel Shaw

Jun 114 min read

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You Are Not Your Thoughts: Using Mindfulness to Manage Intrusive Worries

Intrusive thoughts like "what if I fail?" can be exhausting. Fighting them often makes it worse. This article explores a different approach: mindfulness. Learn practical, evidence-based skills from a Melbourne clinical psychologist to change your relationship with negative thoughts, create distance from worry, and find more psychological freedom.

Daniel Shaw

Jun 84 min read

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When the World Feels Unsafe: Making Sense of Frightening Public Events in Melbourne

Shocking public events can shatter our sense of safety and challenge our core beliefs about the world. This article explores how we psychologically process such frightening experiences and try to make sense of them. Learn about common reactions, the importance of emotional processing and connection, and how therapy in Melbourne can help you navigate distress, rebuild a sense of security, and find meaning when the world feels unsafe.

Daniel Shaw

Jun 54 min read

Finding your anchor: Simple breathing and grounding techniques can help calm your nervous system when "threat mode" is activated after a frightening event.

Caught Off Guard: Understanding Your Brain's "Threat Mode" and Finding Calm After Frightening Events

Sudden public incidents can trigger our brain's "threat mode," leaving us anxious and on edge. This article explains the fight-flight-freeze response and its impact. Learn practical grounding and breathing techniques from Melbourne clinical psychologists to help soothe your nervous system, manage fear, and find calm again after distressing experiences.

Daniel Shaw

Jun 14 min read