Experiencing a traumatic or life-threatening event can have lasting effects on how the mind and body respond to the world. While many people gradually recover after difficult experiences, some continue to feel the impact long after the event has passed. This ongoing...

When loss is sudden, violent, unexpected, or deeply shocking, grief can feel overwhelming in ways that are hard to explain. This is often referred to as traumatic grief — where trauma and loss intertwine. Grief expert David Kessler describes this kind of grief...

This article is inspired by perspectives shared in a Healthline piece exploring loneliness, self-connection, and well-being. Valentine’s Day often acts as an emotional magnifier. Feelings that may sit quietly in the background for most of the year—loneliness, grief,...

I recently came across an article in PsychCentral discussing the difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder. While the article offered a clear and accessible explanation from a symptom-based and diagnostic perspective, I was struck by what was...

Like many Australians, I have been deeply shaken by the recent terrorist massacre at Bondi. As a trauma therapist, I am particularly concerned not only by the violence itself, but by the wider social context in which it occurred — a context of rapidly rising...

It’s easy to feel emotionally charged when faced with biased or unfair political reporting. Instead of reacting outwardly or getting caught in frustration, this Internal Family Systems (IFS) self-practice helps you turn inward — to understand and soothe the part of...

ADHD is commonly viewed through a lens of brain-based dysfunction — a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. But for many people, this clinical description doesn’t fully capture the lived experience of ADHD, especially when...

Introduction What is the Self? This question has puzzled philosophers, psychologists, mystics, and meditators for centuries. Is the Self a stable entity, a bundle of experiences, or an illusion altogether? This article explores three distinct yet profound approaches...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Trauma, and Neuropsychology: Exploring the Overlap Introduction Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and experiences of trauma, particularly in childhood, exhibit notable overlaps in symptoms, leading to...

The human mind is a complex, dynamic system that continuously organises and reorganises itself in response to internal and external stimuli. This self-organising nature has been explored through various lenses, including neuroscience, Buddhist philosophy, and...