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Survey: 40% of Australian Women Have Depression or Anxiety
Dec 11, 2018
A startling survey has revealed that 40% of Australian women have depression and anxiety. It found that women aged 18-35 have the highest anxiety scores -and social media could be the culprit. The Jean Hailes Women's Health Survey 2017 questioned more...Australian Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy Inc (AACHP)
Jun 23, 2017
Why Join the AACHP? The AACHP is a progressive professional association dedicated to providing a number of important benefits for its members. As a prospective member do please download and print your own brochure by following this link - AACHP Brochure...How to Handle a Panic Attack
Oct 10, 2016
There's the shortness of breath. The tightening in the chest. The intense fear of suffering a heart attack. The overwhelming sensation of not being able to breathe, and fretting if you ever will again. These are the common physical symptoms of panic...What is your inner child?
Sep 07, 2015
What do therapists mean when they tell us to tune in to our inner child? What exactly is an inner child – and why should we connect with it? In essence, the inner child is a popular psychology concept. It refers to our true or authentic self, our inner...How Miracles Happen: Interview With Brian Weiss
Mar 06, 2014
Natural Therapy Pages was lucky enough to catch up with psychiatrist and author Brian Weiss again, visiting these shores for another chapter in his Past Life Regression Therapy Workshops. Renowned for his championing of hypnosis, reincarnation and...What is Animal Assisted Therapy?
Jul 29, 2013
If you’ve ever felt sad and then cuddled a cute pet, you’ll know how wonderful animals can be in boosting our moods. That’s the main assumption of animal assisted therapy: that our mental, physical, social and emotional health and wellbeing can...Brain & Body: How Obesity Affects Your Brain Health
May 17, 2013
In the last two decades or so, the prevalence of obesity has doubled. During this time, scientists have conducted observational studies and established links between obesity and human brain structure. A new study published in the journal Neurology...What is Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)?
Apr 05, 2013
ADD is one of the most controversial subjects in psychotherapy today. Formerly simply called ADD (for Attention Deficit Disorder), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a more recently coined term that describes attention deficit (the...Study: Health Costs of a Sedentary Lifestyle
Oct 30, 2012
We Australians like to think of ourselves as an active, outdoors loving nation, but statistics are proving this healthy image to be a myth. In 2007-2008, a National Health Survey discovered that over 60 percent of Australians were either overweight...Natural Therapies for Dementia
Oct 18, 2012
Dementia can be incredibly debilitating, affecting the sufferer's thinking, memory and ability to carry out everyday activities. Thankfully, there are a range of natural treatments that may help prevent and manage dementia. Read on to find out more.Second-hand Stress: Is Stress Contagious?
Oct 11, 2012
While you may avoid second-hand smoke and wash your hands to keep germs at bay, what are you doing to prevent the spread of stress? In the same way that germs are contagious, so too is stress. Second-hand stress is the negative result of exposure to...Mental Health Week 2012
Oct 11, 2012
Mental Health Week this week (ending on Sunday 13 October 2012), and Beyond Blue is asking all of us to talk about depression and anxiety. With a focus on ‘starting the conversation’, Mental Health Week aims to reduce the stigma associated with...The Power of Positive Thinking
Aug 02, 2012
When you feel negative emotions, all those self-help books about the power of positive thinking can seem to be more like wishful thinking than practical advice. Is there a scientific evidence on the power of positive thinking? Does having a positive...Characteristics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Jul 11, 2012
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment that may be used to modify a person's patterns of thinking and dysfunctional feelings and convert them into positive thoughts, beliefs and emotions in order to improve their quality of...What is Play Therapy?
Jun 25, 2012
What is play therapy? How does it differ from other forms of therapy? Who can benefit from it? Although most parents have heard the term, it is usually only those whose children have experienced play therapy who understand it best. While often thought...Exercising Your Willpower & Self-control
Feb 17, 2012
Willpower, the resource we call upon to resist temptation and accomplish a host of other tasks, has been analysed afresh in a bestselling book. The work, Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength co-authored by eminent social psychologist Roy...A Person-Centered Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy
Nov 18, 2011
People turn to mental health experts because they want to better understand an issue or situation better. At some level they may know what it is the trouble is, but they just can't put it into words. The person-centred approach to counselling and psychotherapy...Brain & Stress: Are Your Thoughts Stressing You Out?
Nov 15, 2011
A lot of the stress we experience in life is not caused by what is happening, but by the way we react to what is happening. Our negative thinking patterns can significantly affect how we feel. All those little thoughts that float through our minds...In Conversation with Jeffrey M Schwartz
Oct 12, 2011
Jeffrey M. Schwartz is an eminent thinker, psychiatrist, researcher and author who has made the structure and functioning of the brain his life work. Besides pioneering the first treatment program for people suffering from OCD, he has also published...Laughter Therapy: Real or Quack?
Oct 04, 2011
When was the last time you laughed until you cried? You probably can't remember, but know that it was really silly. It's the simplest and cheapest stress management tool there is to improve the quality of life, no training necessary. All humans start...
