What is Stress?

What is Stress? Stress is an imbalance between the demands being made on us and our resources to cope with those demands. Stress is not a diagnosis like anxiety or depression, it is a process. Stress is neither good nor bad, it depends on our perception of the...

3 Tips to Overcome Social Anxiety

3 Tips to Overcome Social Anxiety Not everyone is a social butterfly and for many of us, the prospect of being in a social situation where we have to meet new people is daunting. If you’re one of these people, then make this the year you free yourself from social...

Strategies to Overcome Insomnia

Insomnia is an incredibly common disorder that has an enormous impact on our physical and mental health. A community health study on sleeping habits in the Australian population found that some 13-33% of adults regularly struggle with getting to sleep or staying...

Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms of Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be divided into three main types: symptoms of physiological hyperarousal, reexperiencing PTSD symptoms, and PTSD avoidance / dissociative symptoms. It is important to note...

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (sometimes written ‘Post-traumatic Stress Disorder’, ‘Post-traumatic Stress Disorder’, or simply ‘PTSD’) is an anxiety disorder which develops in some...