REDEFINING PERFECT by Naomi Holdt Psychologist and Speaker The world has lied… It says: “Be Perfect… Dress in these clothes Have this body Buy this car Eat this food Choose these friends… This is a happy life. This is a perfect life.” So we strive for...
FIRE WALKERS By Naomi Holdt, Psychologist and Speaker It is our human instinct: Run from fire. But resilience isn’t born from the ability to successfully avoid life’s fires. Life cannot be lived, embraced, enjoyed while we are breathlessly sprinting away from...
Financial Anxiety by Lyndsay Babcock Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre I avoid the news. That is not to say that I don’t know what’s happening in the world. I do. But I don’t read or watch the news with regularity. I do this purposely to minimise the doom...
A New Twist on an Old Tradition by Lyndsay Babcock Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre This year instead of making a new year’s resolution I will be doing something a little different. I will be reflecting on my gratitude and setting intentions for my...
Boundaries in the Holiday Season by Lyndsay Babcock Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre What are boundaries? I like to think of personal boundaries as being like the door to your life, similar to the front door of your house, you get to decide when...
Feeling a bit Negative lately? Just be Grateful … by Lyndsay Babcock Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre Have you ever paid attention to whether you tend to be pessimistic or optimistic in our outlook on things? Did you know that you can influence...