Do you feel happier during the summer months? Enjoying the warm weather, taking some time off work and spending quality time with friends or family are activities that everyone looks forward to. We could plan the same fun activities during the winter and still take far less pleasure in them. How are summer months making …
When we allow our minds to wander and explore possibilities, an interesting thing happens to our brain chemistry that is not really happen at any other time. It seems to open up our brain to the possibilities of life, getting endorphins flowing in a way that nothing besides physical activity can do – except for …
What Happens To Our Brains When We Daydream? The Psychology Of Imagination Read More »
Worrying is one of the things that separate us from other animals. Depending on what the situation is, we can worry about something for hours on end, oftentimes, losing sleep until whatever it is that we are stressing over gets resolves. There are, however, some people who take worrying to the next level and actually …
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It is not easy dealing with someone who has not slept for hours, let alone someone who has not slept for days. However annoying this can be, it can be quite surprising to know that there is still very few people who actually understand the effects of sleep deprivation on the human body. In most …
There is more to meditation than just relaxing. Meditation can help to develop a calm mind and bring inner peace. It can also delete the day’s stress and help the body to stay healthy and increase the lifespan of a person. Meditation can be learnt easily and done whenever you feel anxious, worried or tense. …
IPT Basics and Beyond 2 Day Workshop with Paul Rushton Clinical Psychologist Conducted over 80 workshops in 5 countries Level E Certified Trainer with the IPT Institute See Training page for more information
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a situation where a person feels under pressure, it usually passes once the stressful situation has passed, or ‘stressor’ is removed. Anxiety is when these anxious feelings don’t subside. Anxiety is when they are ongoing and …
Dr Michael Robertson – Consultant Psychiatrist will be working at PRA Consulting on Thursday 19 September 2013. He will be specializing in comprehensive assessments of patients. Please call the office on 55261212 to make an appointment.
PRA Consulting is delighted to announce the commencement of Dr Michael Robertson working with us one day per month. Michael Robertson is a consultant psychiatrist who has worked in general adult psychiatry for 20 years. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. He has a special interest in psychological trauma, occupational psychiatry, …
PRA Psychology wants to wish a Very Merry Christmas to all our our wonderful clients. May you enjoy the season and have a Happy New Year. Our Psychologists are taking a break from counselling over Xmas. We will be closed from Saturday 22 December and reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2013. We look forward to …