Since 1998, over a million very brave people have shaved or coloured their hair in the World’s Greatest Shave, raising in excess of $120 million for the Leukaemia Foundation. Here at Bulimba Psychology we know one of these very brave Australian’s who’s shaving – our receptionist CHERIE! Please sponsor Cherie and help The Leukaemia Foundation [...]
Continue reading...I was recently asked to visit Runcorn State Heights State School to speak to a group of year six students. I must admit, I was a little nervous as the group was larger than I expected. I tried to do my best to make the presentation interactive and fun. I left feeling good about my [...]
Continue reading...ATTENTION! FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS TO MENTAL HEALTH (BETTER ACCESS INITIATIVE) THIS MAY AFFECT YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW CURRENT arrangements under the Better Access Initiative The Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative currently enables people with diagnosed mental disorders to access services from a range of mental health [...]
Continue reading...In May I ran the very popular 123 Magic Parenting Course which is a workshop for parents and carers of children from 2 to 12 years. These workshops are always popular and a great opportunity for parents to brush up on their skills and take home useful tactics to implement straight away. At the conclusion [...]
Continue reading...I have read much about Helen Keller over the years and always find her story a source of inspiration. I came across this quote just today and found it spoke to me deeply given some personal challenges lately. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens: but often we look so long at the closed [...]
Continue reading...Australia, like many countries, is in a process of evaluating the way we educate our children, for now and the future. I was forwarded this youtube presentation that I thought was an excellent treatise of this most important topic to parents and educators. I also found the comments made in reference to ADHD particularly interesting. [...]
Continue reading...I thought I would share my mother’s talent with all that care to read. For many years my mother has written little poems and stories for her family. We have always told she has a talent for writing, but she lacks confidence in herself. I thought I would post one of her little efforts about [...]
Continue reading...On June the 17th I will be walking 100km with my wife Michelle, my brother-in-law Chris, and my friend Dean for OxfamAustralia. this is the first time the Oxfam Trailwalker event is being held here in Brisbane. Oxfam Trailwalker is one of the world’s leading team endurance challenges, with 15 events in 12 countries and [...]
Continue reading...SCHOOL PHOBIA Source: Dr Isaac M. Marks, Living with Fear: Understanding and Coping with Anxiety Most children are reluctant to go to school at some stage; however, their distress is generally short-lived and clears up without treatment. Occasionally reluctance to go to school culminates in outright refusal. This can become a serious problem and is [...]
Continue reading...Source: The Australian Psychological Society The recent rain and floods that have bombarded Queenslanders over the last few months can leave more in their wake than brown mud and a stench. Many people have been directly and indirectly affected by these floods and in some cases this can lead to trauma. In most instances people [...]
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