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Conscious Health Clinic is proud to provide Gottman Method Relationship Counselling at our Wollongong clinic. But what is the Gottman...
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Our blog is written in house by our team of psychologists, our dietician and occupational therapist, all based in Wollongong. It is a curation of our thoughts, favourite facts and top tips.
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Jacqueline Tyler
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Your movement, Your rules: Start exploring your personal motivation for exercise
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...
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Jacqueline Tyler
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Beyond #Fitspo: Exercise as True Empowerment
In a digital age saturated with images of sculpted bodies and fitness mantras, the #fitspo movement has taken center stage, often...
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Nichole Sullivan
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Introducing Relationship Counselling at Conscious Health Clinic
At Conscious Health Clinic, we recognize the profound impact that our relationships have on the overall quality of our lives. We are...
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Tara Skipp
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Understanding Trauma-Informed Care: What You Need to Know
'Trauma-informed care" is a term that's gaining traction, but what does it really mean? First, let's explore what trauma entails....
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Jacqueline Tyler
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Top 3 meal planning tips from a Dietitian
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...
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Nichole Sullivan
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Virtual Reality Takes You to New Heights in Overcoming Acrophobia
We have been working with our local manufacturing industry leader, BlueScope Steel on an industry solution for managing one specific risk...
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Nichole Sullivan
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Provisional Psychologist..What does that mean?
In Australia, a provisional psychologist and a psychologist are two different levels of registration with the Psychology Board of...
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Jacqueline Tyler
Nov 14, 20213 min read
Increasing Food Satisfaction: Going Beyond “Something Sweet”
One of my favourite topics to talk about as a dietitian is ‘Satisfaction’. In the pursuit of health and improved nutrition, the pleasure...
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Nichole Sullivan
Nov 2, 20219 min read
Life as a Psychologist
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...
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Claire Bryan-Ellis
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Psychology: Song stuck in your head? You’ve got an earworm.
Have you ever had an earworm? I mean the musical kind, perhaps more commonly known as ‘having a song stuck in your head.’
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Nichole Sullivan
Mar 21, 20202 min read
Psychology: Are You Eligible for New Rebates and Provisions for Therapy via Videoconferencing?
We strive for high touch, personal, face to face services and wherever possible, our preference is to see you in person. We will continue...
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Nichole Sullivan
Oct 7, 20193 min read
Business Grit: Powerful Questions
As a therapist, I rarely give advice, I craft questions. Questions have the power to empower people to innovate solve problems and make...
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Nichole Sullivan
Jul 1, 20193 min read
Do Donuts Really Make Me Happy? Mental health and the gut microbiome
I've been asked by a lot of 'probiotic', 'kombucha' enthusiasts or critics, how exactly does the gut microbiome affect mental health? Is...
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Nichole Sullivan
Oct 21, 20181 min read
Bibliotherapy
Bibliotherapy is the use of books as therapy in the treatment of mental or psychological disorders. I might be old fashioned, however...
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Nichole Sullivan
Aug 20, 20181 min read
On or off the wagon: An alternative treatment for Substance Use Disorders
#substanceuse #drugs #alcohol #treatment #relapse #AA #NA #Psychology
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Nichole Sullivan
Jul 1, 20182 min read
We all have that one friend who is negative AF.
I love everything about the study of humans and what makes them tick. Linguistics especially, is an interest of mine. I love how the...
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Nichole Sullivan
Jun 27, 20181 min read
Is a Cup of Tea Actually Reducing My Stress?
The scientific evidence for a cup of tea after stress.
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Nichole Sullivan
Jun 20, 20183 min read
How to Lift Poor Performers at Work
Tips for using a strength based approach with staff with performance issues.
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Nichole Sullivan
Jun 13, 20181 min read
Five Foods to Beat Stress
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and released in response to stress. Participants in a research trial...
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