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You don’t need to live in the United States for American politics to affect your wellbeing. My friends and my partner keep sending me Trump videos purely to wind me up and watch my nervous system light up. Many Australians notice feeling more anxious, distracted, emotionally flat, or on edge during major political moments overseas particularly when coverage is constant, emotionally charged, and difficult to avoid. This isn’t about political views or taking sides. It’s about

Raising boys in 2025: The Male Loneliness Epidemic, the Manosphere, and What Parents Can Do Today

A Neuroaffirming, Evidence-Based Pathway to Understanding At Conscious Health Clinic , we believe that every mind deserves to be understood — not pathologised. Seeking an autism assessment can feel like a big step, especially when faced with so many different options, tools, and opinions. You might have heard of assessments like the ADOS-2 or MIGDAS-2 , or perhaps you’re unsure which approach will offer the most clarity, credibility, and recognition — especially if you’re ap

For some people, the idea of sitting in a psychologist’s office and talking about what’s happened feels not just uncomfortable — it feels...

When you type “dietitian near me” or “nutrition advice” into your search bar, you’ll find pages and pages of generic tips: eat more greens, cut down processed foods, increase protein, drink more water. While there's nothing wrong with general healthy habits, most people need something more tailored—something that fits their life, body, brain, and challenges . At The Conscious Health Clinic, we know that food isn’t just about fuel — it’s deeply connected to how we think, fee

“Why am I so lazy?” It’s a question we hear often and you might even say it to yourself more than you’d like to admit. But here's the...

Do you have a child coming home with food in their lunchbox? Jacqui, our dietician might have some strategies you can try.

Conscious Health Clinic is proud to provide Gottman Method Relationship Counselling at our Wollongong clinic. But what is the Gottman...

Why is it that when we’re told we have to do something, it becomes the last thing on Earth that we feel motivated to do? Exercise can...

In a digital age saturated with images of sculpted bodies and fitness mantras, the #fitspo movement has taken center stage, often...

At Conscious Health Clinic, we recognize the profound impact that our relationships have on the overall quality of our lives. We are...

'Trauma-informed care" is a term that's gaining traction, but what does it really mean? First, let's explore what trauma entails....

Let’s start off by saying there is no right or wrong way to meal-plan. If you have a system that’s currently working for you, there is no...

We have been working with our local manufacturing industry leader, BlueScope Steel on an industry solution for managing one specific risk...

In Australia, a provisional psychologist and a psychologist are two different levels of registration with the Psychology Board of...

One of my favourite topics to talk about as a dietitian is ‘Satisfaction’. In the pursuit of health and improved nutrition, the pleasure...

It has been my job for 15 years and my academic focus for 4 years before that. My career trajectory looked like this... (in chronological order) motel cleaner, McDonald's fry and hash brown girl, Body Shop gift wrapper, mexican restaurant waitress (a job I lost because I didn't smile enough after my brother died), selling bread at the markets and selling Doc Martens and Birkenstock shoes I only ever dreamed of being able to afford (I now buy them for my daughter, today I wore

Have you ever had an earworm? I mean the musical kind, perhaps more commonly known as ‘having a song stuck in your head.’

We strive for high touch, personal, face to face services and wherever possible, our preference is to see you in person. We will continue...

As a therapist, I rarely give advice, I craft questions. Questions have the power to empower people to innovate solve problems and make...