We need sleep so that our body and mind can function properly. We have all heard this. But can a lack of sleep really wrack havoc on us? “Sleep services all aspects of our body in one way or another: molecular, energy balance, as well as intellectual function, alertness and mood,” says Dr. Merrill Mitler, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sometimes, children can feel (and act) as if their world is ending. Feelings, physical sensations of emotions can be big, overpowering, and overwhelming. In that moment, your child feels that they can’t cope, and wants your help to escape or avoid the situation. But if as parents we step in and “fix” up the situation, [...]
We love Cool Kids Program here at Mindworx Psychology. Cool Kids - and it's big brother program, Chilled. And it's little sister program, Cool Little Kids! These are outstanding programs that use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety for preschoolers, primary and high school children. Perhaps we are biased - many of our Clinical [...]
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