What is holding you back from doing the things you want to do? Are you setting unrealistic standards for yourself? Do it because you want to

It's a common phrase I hear from a client when reviewing their homework. "I'm just lazy I suppose" as a reason for not completing some...

While the FIFA Women's World Cup is currently being played out in France, my wife thought it would a good 'girl empowerment' moment to...

"I'm so awkward, I don't know what to say"....."Everyone will think I'm boring"..... "They'll think I'm stupid". And on it goes. The...

That's the hard choice. Choosing to use strategies like meditation, which takes longer, but is more fulfilling than avoidance through drugs

Last week I was feeling very strung out. My wife, being the very observant person she is, informed me that I was spending far too much...

Sometimes 8/10 is a good enough score. That's because 10/10 is really hard to maintain. Sure, you can get 10/10 scores. But to...

I uttered this question "do you even know how to breathe?" mid-session with a client. Actually, I said "do you know how to breathe...

Recently I have seen quite a few children presenting with anxiety that I would describe as having perfectionistic characteristics. They...

"Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one" - Voltaire The above quote has been attributed to French...

The topic of discussion in my office at Grove Psychology with my clients this week has been about how they think others will perceive...

One of the more frequent issues I see at Grove Psychology is the combination of anxiety, stress and chronic illness - be that chronic...

If your child is like my youngest daughter, they are absolutely dreading the Officeworks back to school advert, as it starts to signal the

Many of us have returned to work over the last week or so after the Christmas and New Year break, with Christmas this year giving us a 4...

Are you one of those people that find it hard to accept compliments? Do you feel awkward when a friend tells you something they like...

Have you ever experienced a moment where you felt your heart "skip a beat"? It may give you an unusual sensation in your chest for a few...

A common discussion in my office often goes like this: Psychologist :"Do you worry a lot?" Client: "No - I think about random,...

Perfectionism and anxiety November 15, 2016 With the year 12s just completing their exams, and university and year 10 and 11 students...