Supporting Australian #psychweek
IS THERE SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE YOU CAN HELP TODAY? In supporting Australian Psychology Week (#psychweek), we want to create change by helping you to help others! It’s the little things you do that can really make a difference. You could make someone’s day by:
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Supporting your TEEN to discover themselves….. when they don’t know who they are!!
Is your teen feeling lost and unsure of who they are? Do you have the tools to support them in deciding what they want to be in the future? Are you worried social media is bogging them down as they endeavour to keep up with their peers or save face? Details »
Uni EXAM time is here! But how do you prepare effectively?
Are you feeling frazzled knowing exam time is here? Or maybe you leave everything to the last minute, still have to show up for your job and always fall apart by the time you get to STUVAC. Are the people around you noticing differences in your mood? Are you irritable or avoiding friends you enjoyed ...
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The Symbolism of Lighting a Candle. Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to recognise and promote the importance of early and ongoing support for the 1 in 4 parents who experience the loss of their baby in Australia. Lighting a candle is the global tradition each year, to honour the precious life that has been lost. More than half ...
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How to keep going when the pain tells you to stop
Managing Chronic Pain Do you experience high levels of pain? Has it been persisting for months or maybe years? Chronic Pain can make simple movements in day-to-day life such as sitting and standing feel unbearable. It can disrupt your sleep, reduce your energy, and in some severe cases, you may experience symptoms ...
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The Hills Daddy Daughter Dance – Are You Going?
The 3rd Annual Hills Father Daughter Dance is on again this year, aimed at encouraging and empowering fathers of all ages in the Greater Hills Area to develop meaningful relationships with their daughters. The event is a great way for dads and daughters to spend some quality ...
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Is your child’s emotional development on track?
One day you stopped and noticed the tantrums are getting more intense, lasting longer and becoming more frequent. The whining starts from the moment they get up and its driving you nuts? Everything that crosses their path on TV or with friends is resulting in them badgering you about how unfair life is and that ...
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Women Looking after Women in the Hills
Women of the Hills, it’s time we put ourselves first! Australian Women’s Health Week is this week, 4-8th September 2017, and at Creating Change we believe that all women in the Hills District need to look after ...
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Helping your teenager cope with HSC Stress & Anxiety
Do you have a teenager at home going through the HSC this year? Or maybe a young adult studying at University or College? The adolescents of today will become part of one of the most educated generations in Australia’s history. While we hope that helpful, consistent messages are being sent to our ...
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Eating Habits. Are you actually hungry?
Do you find yourself eating for the sake of eating, and you're not even hungry?
Have you ever been sitting at your office desk, engrossed in a task or watching television whilst eating, then all of a sudden realise that you finished ...
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Taking control of your children’s Social Anxiety
Knowing when your child’s shyness is a phase or a real problem It can be a challenge to determine whether a child is an introvert by nature or has developed fears around social interactions. Empowering you as a parent to know what to look for and how to effectively manage anxiety ...
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Online Video Gaming – When is it problematic in our youth?
We live in an ever-changing world where technological advances and the internet have become a necessary part of everyday life. Perhaps it is not surprising that a growing number of children and adults alike are spending a significant amount of time engaging with social media and video gaming. How then, do we know ...
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Emergency Service Workers of the Hills District and their families – the effects of repetitive trauma and stress
Breaking down the impact repetitive exposure to trauma has on Emergency Service Workers and their families. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) describes the severe and persistent stress response after exposure to a traumatic event. At least 8,000 police, fire and ambulance officers are believed to be living with PTSD in Australia. For this ...
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We are finalists in the Sydney Hills District Local Business Awards!
We succeeded in the Top 8 in the Hills District! Creating Change are very excited to be announced as finalists in the Australian Local Business Awards - Hills District for 2017. The Local Business Awards are the most comprehensive business awards program that covers a wide variety of categories. The aim is to pay tribute ...
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Effective Communication in Relationships
Relationships can become broken when communication is a barrier. The importance of effective communication can be crucial. Did you know that in Australia, the divorce rate has increased by 4.3% to 2,019 divorces in 2015 (ABS)? Every day to day situation is unique and will require ...
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The Challenge for Men to Seek Out Help
Why is it so difficult for men to ask for help when it comes to their health? It’s known as the quiet crisis. Men not asking for help when needed, or talking to someone when they could really benefit from advice or a different perspective. Did you know that only 12% ...
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Supporting Loved Ones With a Mental Illness
Do you have a family member or loved one who has a mental illness? Caring for a family member, partner or friend with a mental illness can be challenging. Your involvement could range from providing support in everyday living, like ...
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Psychologists Explain the Benefits of Baking for Other People
Did you know that activites such as baking, can help to reduce stress? People who bake use any excuse to heat up their ovens. They bake a cake to crown someone’s birthday, labor over cookies to celebrate a holiday, and whip up brownies because everyone loves chocolate. But it turns out that ...
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Do I have to lie on the lounge? – What to expect in the first session with our Clinical Psychologists
Have you often wondered or felt apprehensive about what to expect from your first session visiting a Psychologist? So you’ve made the decision to see one of our Clinical Psychologists here at Creating Change. But are you left wondering what to expect? What will happen, how will the session unfold? These are ...
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When your child just won’t let you go? Managing Separation Anxiety
Does your child get upset and refuse to go to bed? Do they seem afraid or anxious when you drop them at day care or school? Anxiety due to separation is an age appropriate part of early childhood, and can vary from putting a child to sleep alone in ...
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Returning to School – Tips for Managing Stress and Anxiety
Is your child feeling anxious about returning to school in 2017? Are you unsure how to get the kids back into shape after the holidays? Returning to school can raise many of challenges for those managing children and teenagers. Bad habits, loss of school term routine, and in 6-8 weeks changes in ...
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Opening the doors to your local Psychologist
What can you expect from your local Hills District Psychologist, Creating Change? Here at Creating Change, we pride ourselves on welcoming everyone from any background or walk of life, to come and feel comfortable during your visit with us. We are local, located in the Hills District, Norwest Business Park, Bella Vista, and ...
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The benefits of keeping children in a routine through the school holidays
Some simple day to day consistency can go a long way! We all know that school holidays are a period where routine, and the day to day of what you normally do with your children throughout the year can go out the window. Whether you’re staying home for the holidays, or heading ...
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Christmas Time is not the time to have financial stress The Christmas season is a time for celebration and enjoyment. Unfortunately, it can also become a time of financial stress and anxiety. Financial stress is widespread and growing, and is a leading cause of stress in Australians. During the festive season we can ...
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Money Matters – Financial conflict in relationships
Is your relationship being affected by money concerns? Money is one of the major causes of conflict in a relationship. When two people come together in a relationship they will have almost always ...
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Are you in a serious relationship or marriage and are struggling to work together to understand life? Are you arguing about silly things? Every situation and all relationships aare unique and will require a tailored approach to communicating effectively. There is no “right” or “wrong” way of communicating. However, there are a ...
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7 Parenting Tips for Separation or Divorce
A divorce or separation is a huge life change, and it’s always stressful. It’s often made worse by avoidable mistakes. As therapists, we’ve worked with many people going through these difficult times and we’ve seen just about every mistake and success. ...
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Does Hunger Matter Anymore? Social Eating.
Do you have a tendency to socialise over food?
Have you ever been sitting at your office desk, engrossed in a task or watching television whilst eating, then all of a sudden realised that you have finished that packet of chips, chocolate ...
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Navigating Conflict: Tips for couples
Conflict. It's part of our lives, and it’s only natural that as spouses develop intimacy and interdependence they become more vulnerable to each other. As this vulnerability increases, conflict in the relationship becomes inevitable. We often perceive conflict as something negative; however research shows that not all conflict is bad. In ...
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