“I can’t get away from the guilt,” Shelley, a 30-something working mother says. “When I’m not with my kids I feel guilty; but when I’m not thinking about work I feel guilty, too. What can I do to...

In the early 1980s, psychologist Jim Loehr was trying to figure out the difference between tennis stars and those who played well but didn’t quite make it to the big time. He looked at many of their ...

I asked another psychologist who’d recently returned from a Hawaiian holiday what she practices when trying to readjust to reality.  Here are our combined thoughts and tips: - Remind yourself it’s...

He focuses on how exercise benefits many of the problems seen by clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals (stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, attention deficit disorder), as ...

To eat less, you have to put less food in your mouth. Easy, right? If only it were that simple. People who have tried a number of different diets often realise that maintaining a healthy weight is...

Recently I saw the movie, 500 Days of Summer. In one scene, after the main character, Tom, has broken up with his girlfriend and she has invited him to a party (as friends), we are shown two...

Sally looked glum as she came into therapy; a surprise to me as she had recently got a new job and was very motivated to add value to her new organisation. “My new boss is a control freak, who wants ...

Mark, a 20-something client, came to see me recently because he couldn’t stop thinking about his ex-girlfriend. After few sessions of therapy he revealed his habit of jumping on his computer and...

Cosmetic doctor, Dr Sarah Hart, wrote a recent blog on using Botox for depression , a treatment based on facial feedback theory. The facial feedback theory states that facial movement can...

Can’t sleep? You’re not alone. Whether you experience difficulty falling asleep (onset insomnia), or wake several times during the early morning hours (early morning insomnia), these simple...

Many people see a psychologist because they are confused by the dissatisfaction they feel in their work or relationships. They speak of being restless, unsettled...and feeling like they don't have a ...

This technique for reducing worry has been shown to be effective with worries and may be part of treatment for people who have anxiety disorders. 1 When you notice that you are worrying about...

I knew I had to take my own advice on living in the moment recently when I reviewed my routine in the morning: On my way to the shower I turned on the computer, checked emails, checked the NZ Herald ...