Being Well

A Horrible Terrible No Good Very Bad Parenting Day: Vaccination Day for the Anxiety Expert

June 12, 2018

I consider myself a child anxiety expert. It’s my specialty trade in my private practice but I’ve also backed it up with published research studies.

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Health professionals get sick too...

May 29, 2018

As health professionals, we often live in a state of denial about our health, especially our mental health. Too busy to be sick, I’ll let someone down if I take time off work, others will judge me negatively if I admit to being unwell – all common and understandable thought processes for those whose job is to help others.

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My Podcast Experience by Amy Hargrave

May 15, 2018

I am volunteer youth and community presenter for the Black Dog Institute and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to feature on the Being Well podcast series made by Black Dog. In my episode I talk about my experience of using the online mental health tool ‘myCompass’ to keep my headspace positive.

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The Multitasking Myth

May 01, 2018

I used to be a proud multitasker. I heard somewhere, and I am sure you have heard it too, that women are better multitaskers than men. It was said with pride, and often attributed to the fact that women simply had to learn to multitask well in order to manage their diverse and competing responsibilities.

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Learning to look after yourself

April 18, 2018

I made a big mistake last week. It has been a very busy time for me this half year. I’ve had a lot to do and much of it has been quite challenging – pushing the boundaries of what I feel skilled enough to try.

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