Understanding your Communication Style
Have you ever found yourself struggling to be understood? Maybe feeling frustrated you never get your point across, or you nod and smile when you really disagree? Have you been described as aggressive or not a good listener?
Good communication is key to delivering your message, being understood, and building healthy relationships. Communicating effectively is not as simple as we may all expect. Our experiences and interactions shape our ability to communicate, and as such
Communication Tips for Parents
Building on our last blog about Communication styles, we came across this great article on the American Psychological Society website, written specifically for parents to help them communicate more effectively with their kids.
At Incorporate Psychology, we do a lot of work with parents, helping them build better relationships with their children and the rest of the family. As parents, we have a significant responsibility to ensure we create a home where our children and fami
Give your Mental Health a Workout
How often do you watch what you eat, make sure you do that extra set of stairs or do an extra gym session to keep yourself feeling great? But do you ever take the time to think about your mental health in the same way?
It’s a lot easier to gauge your physical well-being but it’s just as important, if not more important, to take time out to ensure your mental health is in the best possible state.
Not all of us have the time to see a psychologist or a mental health profess
Navigating a Healthy Divorce
No one enters into a marriage expecting it to fail. Still, in Australia, the divorce rate is around 43% (*aipc 2013). Separation and divorce are emotionally difficult events, but it is possible to have a healthy breakup.
The APA (American Psychological Association) has provided some really valuable points we have shared below on how to manage the web of emotions and complications that can often arise from a divorce.
If you or a loved one needs support working through a d
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One
Coping with the loss of a close friend or family member may be one of the hardest challenges that many of us face. When we lose a spouse, sibling or parent our grief can be particularly intense. Loss is understood as a natural part of life, but we can still be overcome by shock and confusion, leading to prolonged periods of sadness or depression. The sadness typically diminishes in intensity as time passes, but grieving is an important process in order to overcome these feeli
Tips to Prevent Christmas Stress
Whilst the Christmas season often brings fun and festivities it can also be a very stressful time. This is not surprising given that we often have to juggle an array of differing demands — parties, shopping, cooking, families, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few. However, with some practical tips, you can minimize feelings of stress. What helps us the most, is to try and prevent stress before it takes over! Below are some helpful tips that you can try this year.
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Willpower and New Year Resolutions
As 2015 was ushered in, many of us have seen it as a chance to take steps towards leading a happier and healthier life. It might be losing weight, cutting back on our alcohol intake, leaving the office earlier or spending more time with family. The majority of us want to take these steps to feel better but in reality people don't always achieve these goals.
Willpower is tested every day, whether it is hitting the snooze button rather than taking your early morning run or c
Managing your Boss
One of the most common issues we see through our work with individuals and organisations is dealing with the conflict and consequences that can arise with a 'difficult' boss or team member. Workplace productivity and well-being can be sorely affected by communication and relationship issues between team members and senior management. We came across this fantastic Q&A by the American Psychological Association with some practical tips and strategies on managing these challengin
All about Psychometric Testing
Throughout the course of your career you may have been asked to complete a test or questionnaire and wondered where these exercises come from, why they are used and whether they are used properly?
During the last two decades in my career as psychologist I have conducted thousands of 'psych' tests for selection and development. The process can often cause some confusion and concern for people who are seeking to land that dream job, or those who are being tested for developme
Tips for a Happy Relationship
Given it's the 'month of love', we thought it timely to share these great simple tips on how to foster a happy and loving relationship with your partner.
A lot of my work as a psychologist is working with people who are in dysfunctional relationships, or have a desire to improve the quality of their partnerships. A common denominator across many of the individuals and couples I work with is a breakdown of healthy communication. All couples have conflicts from time to time
