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Talking About Chronic Pain and Mental Health
Chronic pain is not only a physical experience — it also impacts mental health, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning. This article explores how the brain processes pain and how psychological approaches can support more effective pain management.

Dr Michael King
Apr 303 min read


When Distress Is Not a Disorder: Understanding Emotional Responses in Context
Strong emotional reactions don’t always mean something is wrong. Many emotional responses are natural reactions to life’s challenges, stress, and change. This article explores how understanding your emotions in context can reduce self-criticism and support a more compassionate way forward.

Indiana Doyle
Apr 163 min read


Bullying Trends and the Impact on Young People’s Mental Health
Repeated experiences of bullying can have a lasting impact on a young person’s mental health. Many adolescents begin to experience anxiety, withdrawal, and a constant fear of judgement as they try to navigate social environments. This article explores what sits beneath these behaviours and how early support can help young people feel safe, understood, and more confident in themselves.
Lola Macaire
Apr 23 min read


Reconnecting After Kids: Finding Your Way Back to “Us”
One of the biggest transitional events for a couple is becoming parents. While wonderful and meaningful, it can also be exhausting, stressful and disruptive. If you find yourself struggling, feeling disconnected, missing yourself and your relationship, you’re not alone - it is such a human response to parenthood. Whether it’s a newborn, the change in dynamics as you add more children to the mix, the many phases and “changing rules” as kids age, or empty nests, parenthood requ

Bendoline Holtzhausen
Feb 125 min read


When to Seek a Developmental Assessment for Your Child and Which One is Right
Understanding Neurodevelopmental Differences Every person’s brain is uniquely wired. Neurodevelopmental differences describe the many ways people learn, think, communicate, and manage their emotions. These are not deficits, but natural variations in how the brain processes information and experiences the world. Recognising these patterns early helps parents, teachers, and individuals themselves understand strengths and challenges more clearly. With the right insight and suppo

Catherine Joubert
Nov 6, 20256 min read
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