All children have emotional ups and downs throughout their lives and many will have periods of moodiness, dips in academic performance, and trouble with relationships. While some struggles are normal, it’s important as a parent to know when to seek help. Even when done well, there can still be ‘bumps in the road’ when parenting. … Read more
Many people will experience bouts of stress and/or anxiety at some point in their lives but knowing when it’s gone too far is key to overcoming your anxiety and getting back on track. With the current COVID-19 pandemic causing widespread stress and anxiety for many people, simply brushing off anxiety as a passing feeling is … Read more
Now that Christmas has come and gone, January has arrived… bringing colder weather, darker mornings and evenings, and a third lockdown. The start of the year is often considered one of the gloomier months, being host to ‘Blue Monday’ (branded the most depressing day of the year). For many people, it can be even more … Read more
Podcast Interview – Psychology to Improve Sports Performance Dr Stuart Sadler (Lead Clinical Psychologist) at Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling discusses with Trevor Jones (Performance Psychology Podcast) how psychology, positive mental health, and good sleep can help improve your sports performance. Click below to watch: Areas we cover: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) & Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy … Read more
Do you remember the last time you woke up from a good night’s sleep feeling refreshed and full of energy? Or the last time you didn’t rely on that morning cup of coffee to energise you for the day? If not, you are not alone, in fact, most adults fall short of the recommended … Read more
When we work on improving our wellbeing, many people focus on exercising more or eating healthier. While these are important, being healthy in how we think and feel is just as vital for our bodies, and for our mental health. There are many ways that you can start to prioritise and improve your mental health. … Read more
As a second lockdown continues and many of us are once again working from home, the line between work-life and personal-life can very easily become blurred. Having a work-life balance is important for mental health, particularly for those who already have problems such as depression or anxiety (including related problems such as OCD, worry, health … Read more
“Think positive” is an affirmation that is often encouraged in daily life and while the advice comes from a place of well intention, in practice (and from the research), thinking positively doesn’t work. There has been recent research that shows this type of “unconditional positivity” is actually detrimental to mental health as it highlights the … Read more
Stress can be overwhelming at times and, at other times, can sit just below the surface, causing us to seek out and use unhelpful coping mechanisms. After a long day at work, it can be tempting to reach for a glass of wine or a beer but alcohol, among many other common ways people try … Read more
Anger is an emotion that everybody experiences at some point and is a complex one which can take some unpacking. At Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling, our team of psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists help a lot of people with anger issues and there are a number of different psychotherapies we can use to help. Outside of … Read more