As human beings, we are social creatures. We thrive on connection and interaction with others. However, sometimes we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and
We all face challenges in life, whether it’s stress from work, relationship issues, or mental health struggles. Sometimes, it can be challenging to deal with
Positive affirmations are a powerful tool for creating change in your life. By repeating affirmations regularly, you can rewire your brain to focus on the
Finding the right therapist can be a challenging process, but it is crucial to achieving meaningful progress in your mental health journey. Here are some
Overcoming the fear of starting therapy can be a daunting task, but it’s an important step towards improving your mental health and overall well-being. In
In recent years, we have seen progress in breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. With celebrities and sportspeople speaking openly about their experiences, conversations about
Humour can play a beneficial role in therapy when used appropriately and respecting the client’s situation. Other tips for making therapy more enjoyable and effective
Something in me gets a bit triggered when I hear someone talk about their ‘journey’. I don’t know what it is, it just seems a
Labelling mental health and mental illness, and applying those labels to people living with mental health conditions – or even people who are just experiencing
Conspiracy theories are as old as time, but it’s only in more recent years that psychologists have begun to unravel the belief that some people
It’s kind of amazing that something that must have been a terrifying discovery back a long time ago when someone accidentally ate the wrong kind of mushroom
You just know that smacking children is going to get a response. Everyone has an opinion on this, and because of the nature of it,
At least, nobody is naturally more resilient than anyone else. Resilience can be built and fostered, when needed, and the more resilient we are, the more resilient
Do you know someone who has an ‘addictive personality’? Or have you ever said that you have an addictive personality? Maybe they (or you) just can’t seem
Magical thinking is one of the many kinds of unhelpful thinking that can bring us undone and stop our growth and progression towards being the
Finding strength is hard at the best of times, but in THESE time, when leaders and leadership seem missing, how do we find our own
Fear is a very motivating thing. And, particularly for people who are co-dependent or don’t feel like they should be at the top of their
One of the funny things about being human is that, for a lot of us, our default position has become something less than positive. Sometimes,
Humans are funny old things.
On the one hand, we are pretty non-compliant. We tend to, largely, not really go along with what we are asked to do, and we are even less likely to do what we are told to do. If that weren’t true, there would be no need for police, or even laws for that matter.
I talk a lot about growth, for one very good reason: I think a lot about growth. Whether it’s personal growth or business growth, I think that it is such an important aim for all of us to keep growing, keep changing and, hopefully, keep improving ourselves.
Part of my treatment in rehab included a 5-day intensive workshop that was designed to root out the cause of my dysfunctional behaviour as an adult, by starting to heal the damage to my inner child.
We ask each other a lot of meaningless and trivial questions throughout every day: “How are you?” “How was your night?” “How’s the family?” Nothing sinister, sure, but how many times do we ask those questions because we are
Humans are fine. I mean, really, most of them are amazing. Humans can show me love and empathy and kindness and generosity and humility and
“Australia’s Best
Motivational Speaker”
All speaking and media engagements exclusively managed by Carson White of Leading Voice Speaker Management.
THERAPY
GROUP THERAPY
PODCASTS
WEBINARS
VIDEOS
Acknowledge of country.
I live and work on Guringai and Darkinjung land, and I want to pay my respects to the traditional custodians of this place, past and present, their elders and leaders emerging, and I acknowledge that this is now, has always been, and will always be Aboriginal land.
Acknowledge of lived experience.
As someone who has a lived experience of mental illness, I want to acknowledge people visiting and using this website who have had a similar experience, as well as the people who have been carers, families, or supporters of those who live with mental illness.
(c) Nick Bowditch. 2023. All Rights Reserved.