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It makes so much more sense now understand each lockdown feels so much harder... Now with lockdown #6 extended, we are having to absorb more covid trauma. With each lockdown, stress from the trauma can build if you don't release it. What needs releasing is the fight, flight, and freeze response within your nervous system. We explore why this lockdown feels different to earlier lockdowns in terms of mood, energy levels, motivation, hope, interest in usual activities, increased feelings of frustration and anger and thoughts to include “what is the point” … people are finding themselves feeling burnout with increased levels of fatigue to stick to their daily tasks. We need to adopt a range of activities to help discharge our stress fully. We have incorporated the Polyvagal Theory to make sense of this, including the fight, flight, and freeze response within your nervous system. We’ve drawn on the autonomic nervous system in attempt to help re-pattern the nervous systems, build ca...

In year 2020, we started to see the world affected by an unprecedented pandemic. Alongside the health risks, COVID-19 has created mental health challenges for many individuals around the world. Our psychologist at Positive Wellbeing Psychology have worded to support several individuals manage the multitude of stressors that resulted from COVID-19. It is no surprise that many individuals noticed heighted levels of anxiety and depressed mood in ways they never have reported experiencing. What is the psychological impact of the Covid-19 crisis? The Biopsychosocial model is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the aetiology of mental and physical disorders. It explores how biological, psychological, social factors interact in their development. For instance, for an individual who is feeling less connected and therefore socially isolated, they may notice change in their psychological wellbeing such as increased anxiety and low mood. Should they overtime start to feel a little m...

Sleep disorders are found to affect sleep quality, timing, duration and impact individual's ability to properly function while they are awake. Experiencing a sleep disorders can contribute to other medical problems, and be known symptoms for underlying mental health issues. What are the most researched sleep disorders? The most common researched sleep disorders include: • Insomnia • Sleep apnea • Narcolepsy • Restless leg syndrome (RLS) • Parasomnias • REM sleep behaviour disorder What are the common symptom and consequences of sleep disorders on a person's life? Most  sleep disorders  can be characterized by one or more of the following symptoms: • Difficulty falling asleep at night • Waking up during the night • Waking up too early • Not feeling well-rested after a night's sleep • Daytime tiredness or sleepiness • Irritability, depression or anxiety • Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering • Increased errors or accidents • Ongoing worries about slee...

If you are looking for the   best Melbourne psychologist , there are many factors to consider. In this article we explore some important factors that we recommend considering when picking your psychologists. Commonly we find that our clients base their decision on location, or perhaps a quick google search. It is important to consider some other really vital factors to ensure that you find a psychologist that is a good match you in terms of your   individual needs  and   goals  in therapy. The first question on your mind may be,  “how does this person know what I am going through?”  A good therapist will have experience with a wide range of difficult issues such as depression and anxiety. There is no one size fits all approach to therapy so it's important that you find someone who suits your  needs  and  personality type .  Psychotherapy is not just a series of words: it's an  emotional connection  between two people. Psyc...