Getting active without waiting to feel like it
We all know that regular movement is good for us. The evidence on this is not in question — physical activity supports mood, sleep, cardiovascular health, and cognitive function, and most of us could recite the health benefits without needing to look them up. And yet knowing this does very little to make us do […]
Why Your Thoughts Feel Worse at Night:What the Brain Is Actually Doing
unwanted thoughts that keep playing over in our minds) or
intrusive thoughts will notice something consistent — the thoughts tend to be louder, more intense, and
harder to manage at night. What feels manageable in the daytime can feel overwhelming later in the night.
Anxiety Treatment In Brisbane: What Actually Helps – How ACT Can Help You Reclaim Your Life
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people contact me for psychological support.
However, many don’t recognise they have anxiety straight away. More often, they describe
feeling constantly overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, on edge, or unable to properly switch off.
Cognitive Defusion : How to Loosen the Grip of Unhelpful Thoughts
Have you ever noticed the impact a single thought can have on your mood or behaviour? You might be feeling quite good then all of a sudden, a thought pops into your head — “I’m not good enough”, “this is going to go badly”, “I always mess this up” — and suddenly your mood has […]
When the Past Won’t Stay in the Past: What EMDR Is and How It Works
Think of a memory that still feels like it affects you today. It doesn’t need to be a major memory or even a highly traumatic event. It might simply be something that happened years ago that you thought you were over, such as a moment of humiliation or a relationship that ended badly.
Is EMDR Right for Me?How Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Can Help
The Adaptive Information Processing model, developed by Francine Shapiro, suggests that the brain has a natural ability to process and make sense of experience, and that trauma disrupts this system.
‘Who knows’: Building Psychological Flexibility and Resilience by Letting Life
Making Decisions: Emotions or Values? How to Tell the Difference and Why It Matters
Making Decisions: Emotions or Values? How to Tell the Difference and Why It Matters December 8, 2025 iflexis Let’s talk about those big, messy, uncomfortable moments where you have to make a decision and you feel like you’re being pulled in a dozen directions. Maybe it’s whether to end a relationship, take a leap in […]
How Does Your Nervous System Respond to Stress, Anxiety, and Depression?
How Does Your Nervous System Respond to Stress, Anxiety, and Depression? December 8, 2025 iflexis Many people experience stress, anxiety or depression through their lives. Summary data from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing (2023) for the period 2020-2022 (www.abs.gov.au) reveals that over two in five Australians aged 16-85 years had experienced a […]
Clean vs. Dirty Discomfort: What Type Do You Have?
Clean vs. Dirty Discomfort: What Type Do You Have? November 26, 2025 iflexis I don’t know too many people who enjoy discomfort. Many of us spend a lot of time trying to avoid it by distracting with other tasks, avoiding situations that brings discomfort on, or by using devices or substance to get rid of […]