Stressed man surrounded by sticky notes showing reminders to rest, breathe, and take a break, illustrating completing the stress cycle.

Many people assume stress ends once the stressful situation is resolved. The work task gets finished.The difficult conversation ends.The panic attack settles.The children finally go to sleep. Yet the body still feels tense, restless, wired, or exhausted. As a clinical psychologist, this is something I speak about with clients regularly, particularly those experiencing chronic stress, […]

Completing the stress cycle: Why you stay stressed

Women are at greater risk of anxiety than men in Australia

Learn to manage your anxiety by identifying your unhelpful thinking styles and developing more balanced, realistic ways of interpreting the situation.

Overcoming anxiety’s unhelpful thinking styles

Women are at greater risk of anxiety than men in Australia

Nearly one in three Australians will experience an anxiety disorder during their lifetime. Every person has their own unique factors that contribute to their anxiety disorder and experiences the impact of their anxiety disorder on their well-being in different ways. People at risk include young people, women, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Anxiety disorders – Australia’s number one mental health issue