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Recovery from Sport Injury is Non-Linear: Conscious and Unconscious Dynamics
Pop. A sickening noise echoes across the football field as I fall to the ground. Moments before, the full force of an opponent’s knee rattled into the side of my own, my right foot caught in the grass underneath. I’m tackled to the ground with aggressive momentum and body weight, and the football spills from[…]
Trauma Therapy: Mapping the Cycle
To be human is to contend with inevitable experiences of adversity, in which we continue to demonstrate tremendous resilience to ensure our own survival. Regardless of the scale of these adversities, traumatic experiences leave traces across individual, interpersonal, societal, and historical levels. When an adversity becomes traumatic is when the integration of an emotionally distressing[…]
Navigating Your First Therapy Session: A Beginner\’s Guide
Entering therapy can be a significant step toward personal growth and healing, yet it\’s normal to feel a mix of excitement and apprehension about your first session. Understanding what to expect can ease anxieties and help you prepare for this important journey. What is Therapy? Therapy, or psychotherapy, is a collaborative process where a trained[…]
Understanding Health Anxiety: Navigating the Crossroads of Concern and Compulsion
Have you ever had a headache? The answer is likely a yes, with research demonstrating that 95% of the general population have experienced a headache at some stage in their life, and around 50% of adults over the past year (Stovner et al., 2007). A headache often feels like a painful sensation in any part[…]
Materialism: Having and Giving, instead of Being and Loving
In this guest post by Carol Goudie working with Julie Cochrane, they reflect on the importance of keeping materialism in check, and focussing on build meaningful relationships instead. In our materialistic world, it is easy to confuse having and giving with being and loving. Our society bombards us with messages linking possessions to happiness. It’s[…]
Burnout: The Silent Storm in Today\’s World
What is Burnout? In the relentless pace of modern life, burnout has emerged as a silent epidemic, often overlooked yet profoundly impactful. The phenomenon of burnout refers to a psychosocial syndrome made up of emotional exhaustion and reduced personal accomplishment as a result of chronic workplace stress (Hill & Curran, 2016). This problem has become[…]
Making and Keeping New Year\’s Resolutions: A Psychological Perspective
Every year, people across the world try to make the most of the opportunity for reset that the start of a new year provides to set their goals for the year. Unfortunately, for many individuals these New Year’s resolutions are short lived, and do not result in lasting and meaningful change. In this short article,[…]
Depth Sport Psychology: A Psychodynamic Approach
In this post from provisional psychologist Jesse Muscatello, he reflects on psychology in sport, through the lens of his personal experience. Growing up, my ability to play well in Australian Rules Football became a significant part of my sense of self. On the field, hitting a target or taking a mark early could build my[…]