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 […]
Carrying the Ache – How to Live a Full Life Even When It Hurts
Carrying the Ache – How to Live a Full Life Even When It Hurts July 29, 2025 iflexis Pain doesn’t knock politely before entering your life. Sometimes it strikes suddenly — like when you pull a muscle or suffer an injury. Other times, it shows up quietly, gradually weaving itself into your daily life until […]
From Resistance to Acceptance: A Deep Dive into Willingness vs. Unwillingness
From Resistance to Acceptance: A Deep Dive into Willingness vs. Unwillingness March 17, 2025 iflexis Have you ever found yourself saying “no” to something you know could be good for you, or avoiding a task because it feels too overwhelming? Or, on the flip side, maybe you’ve felt the excitement to jump into something new, […]
What is Locus of Control and How Does It Affect Your Mental Health?
What is Locus of Control and How Does It Affect Your Mental Health? February 25, 2025 iflexis Mental health is a complex topic, with numerous factors shaping how we think, feel, and behave. One important psychological concept that plays a major role in how we navigate life’s challenges is where we gain our sense of […]
Struggling with Sleep Procrastination? How to Manage It Effectively
Do you ever find yourself having difficulty making yourself go to bed? Do you struggle with putting the phone down and putting an end to endless doomscrolling? Does your mind keep telling you, Just one more post or I don’t want to miss this bit? If you said yes to these questions, you might be among the growing many who suffer from sleep procrastination .