Mental Health Archives

3 02, 2026

Offline is officially in: Why everyone’s carrying an analogue bag this summer

mindworxpsychology2026-02-03T16:25:43+11:00February 3rd, 2026|Categories: Featured Articles, Mental Health|

'As featured in Body & Soul' Offline is officially in: Why everyone’s carrying an analogue bag this summer Low-tech is the new flex Pip Jarvis TikTok’s ‘analogue bag’ trend is the anti-brain-rot move everyone’s copying. Here’s why going offline is summer’s most unexpected wellness trend. Forget smart watches, Oura rings, and sleep trackers – this [...]

5 11, 2025

Why Having Things to Look Forward to Can Boost Your Mental Health

mindworxpsychology2025-11-20T15:06:10+11:00November 5th, 2025|Categories: Featured Articles, Mental Health|

'As featured in the Wellness Edited Magazine' Why does having something to look forward to make such a difference to our mental health? It's because our brains are wired to thrive on anticipation. When we know something enjoyable is coming up, (for you that’s Christmas) our brain starts releasing dopamine – the chemical linked with [...]

23 06, 2025

Brave Doesn’t Mean Bulletproof: How to Protect Your Mind

mindworxpsychology2025-10-04T07:53:25+10:00June 23rd, 2025|Categories: Featured Articles, Mental Health, Uncategorized|

'As featured in The National Firefighter Magazine' As a clinical psychologist working with first responders, I've seen firsthand how emergency work affects even the most resilient people. The unpredictable nature of firefighting demands physical endurance and emotional adaptability. Responding to chaos with calm, shifting from intense, adrenaline-fuelled incidents to periods of waiting. These demands create [...]

29 08, 2024

Navigating Mental Health in Young Adulthood

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T10:12:35+10:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Groups and Workshops, Mental Health, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Useful info and Links|Tags: emotional regulation, Help with anxiety, mental health, stress in young adults, stress management, Tips, young adults|

Navigating Mental Health in Young Adulthood - Tips for a Balanced Mind Young adulthood is a pivotal time in life, marked by the pursuit of independence, career development, and for some, selecting a life partner. While these years can be exhilarating, navigating mental health in young adulthood can be a time of stress and uncertainty. [...]

16 08, 2024

Virtual Reality VR Therapy

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T11:56:57+10:00August 16th, 2024|Categories: Child and Adolescent, Mental Health, News, Treatments, Useful info and Links|Tags: VR|

Virtual Reality in Therapy - VR Therapy We are excited to offer VR virtual reality therapy to tackle fears and address a range of psychological problems, and to have virtual reality in our psychology practice. VR, or virtual reality therapy is a fantastic tool that we enjoy using with clients who present with a wide [...]

31 07, 2024

Five ways schema therapy can help beat Anxiety and Depression

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T11:56:43+10:00July 31st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Mental Health, Treatments|Tags: Anxiety, Help with anxiety, Relationships, schema therapy, stress management|

Five ways that Schema Therapy can help people with Anxiety and Depression to beat symptoms. When we are looking to beat anxiety and depression, there are so many therapeutic approaches, how can we decide which one to pick? One approach that many of our clients find helpful is schema therapy. It offers a compassionate, comprehensive, [...]

24 07, 2024

Is your child lying? Should you be worried?

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T18:43:43+10:00July 24th, 2024|Categories: Child and Adolescent, Mental Health, News|Tags: Child anxiety, Child Psychologist, help your anxious child, parenting|

Dr Carol Newall, one of Mindworx Psychology's Clinical Psychologists, with her colleague Penny Van Bergen recently had an article published in the Conversation about children and lying. Is telling tall tales all part of childhood - or is all lying wrong? Should you punish your child if you discover they have been a liar? Have [...]

16 07, 2024

6 Tricks to Stop Anxious Thoughts In Their Tracks

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T12:20:11+10:00July 16th, 2024|Categories: Mental Health, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Useful info and Links|Tags: Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dr Amanda Mullin, Top Tips|

Do you have racing thoughts and anxiety? It can be hard to focus on anything else when anxiety and anxious thoughts take over your mind. You’re filled with worries and uncertainties. it becomes hard to calm down, rest or sleep. Fortunately, there are ways to control anxious thoughts, and although it may take some practice [...]

2 06, 2024

How to stop rumination and worrying

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T11:56:24+10:00June 2nd, 2024|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Mental Health, Self-Help|Tags: Child anxiety, Help with anxiety|

Why do we ruminate and worry? Worry jars are a technique from the world of cognitive behavioural therapy, and one of the simple tools we teach both adult and children. This skill can help stop rumination and reduce the time spent worrying. Human brains are inventive –we can find lots of ways to try to [...]

25 03, 2024

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

mindworxpsychology2024-09-10T18:41:03+10:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: Child and Adolescent, Mental Health, Treatments|Tags: Anxiety Treatments, Behaviour Therapy, CBT, Cognitive Therapy, Skills based therapy|

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, or CBT as it's commonly called, is one of the world's most heavily researched and tested treatments. CBT is used in the treatment of a range of mental and emotional health issues. Most typically, it is used in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is considered the Gold Standard [...]

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