The Psychology Sisters

Feel like you've got 1000 tabs open? Feel like days are flying by, you drive to work and have no idea how you got there? Do you feel like you're there physically, but mentally you're off on a far away island? We feel you! We're in an extremely stressful climate, and there's no better time to focus on being more mindful and in the present, and less mindless and far away. To celebrate #mentalhealthawarenessmonth this May, we have decided to take you guys through a mindfulness exercise we use consistently with our clients to decrease feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, overwhelm and mindlessness. Backed by neuroscience, mindfulness exercises are an incredibly effective way to treat a plethora of psychological + somatic concerns. Listen to Aimee's soothing voice to take you through Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). Not as clinical as it sounds, we promise! It is essentially tensing and releasing each muscle to deliver a feeling of feeling more grounded, calm and mindful. If you want to go straight to the exercise, please skip to 11:07 minutes. Please consult a doctor if you have an injury before completing any PMR exercise. please follow us on instagram @thepsychologysisters and let us know how you felt! Aimee + KatYou can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners! It's Tuesday again, which means another episode from us 🙌🏽Although not just any episode, we have a very special guest joining us today. In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month we have decided to do something a little different this month and introduce some guest speakers and new episode formats. In today's episode, we have asked our lovely colleague Carl, a psychologist who works mainly with adolescents and young men to discuss men's mental health and why he thinks it is so hard for men to open up.We answer all your listener questions from supporting a partner with depression, to male body image and why men seem to get over breakups faster than females. We hope you enjoy :)If you want to see more from Carl, here's his fabulous website: www.beattiepsychology.com.auIf you'd like to see more, please follow us on our instagram @thepsychologysisters Please note: the content shared in this episode is not personalised psychological advice and should only be used for general informational purposes only You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

tw: OCD, checking behaviours Always portrayed with excessive hand washing or immaculate tidiness - this week we are talking all things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or (OCD)We delve into what exactly OCD is, how it develops, discuss the thought-action fusion and  explore common treatment strategies. We also answer a listener question on how OCD is related to eating disorders.we hope you enjoy! Study: Luke Norman, Stephan Taylor, Yanni Liu, Joaquim Radua, James Abelson, Mike Angstadt, Yann Chye, Stella de Wit, Joseph Himle, Chaim Huyser, Isik Karahanoglu, Tracy Luks, Dara Manoach, Carol Mathews, Katya Rubia, Chao Suo, Odile van den Heuvel, Murat Yücel, Kate Fitzgerald. S20. Error-Processing in OCD: A Meta-Analysis of fMRI Studies and Investigation of Changes Following CBT. Biological Psychiatry, 2018; 83 (9): S354 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.02.911Article to access study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181129084703.htmIf you want to see more, please follow us on our instagram @thepsychologysistersPlease note, the content shared in this episode is not personalised and should be not be used in replacement of personalised psychological advice. You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners, Another week means another episode from us. We decided to bring back a Q+ A episode to answer all the questions you guys have sent to us via our Instagram @thepsychologysisters We discuss a whole range of topics from supporting a friend with an eating disorder to depression to being single + dealing with a low libido during the pandemic. We hope you guys enjoy! If you want to ask us a question for a future ep, please DM us at our Instagram. You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners! Happy Tuesday. In today's episode we are talking all things social anxiety, why it develops, where it comes from + how to cope with it. We discuss strategies we use with our clients to help them overcome social anxiety. We also answer some listener questions on social anxiety.Please see below for some extra resources:Resources: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Social-AnxietyFREE social anxiety course (until 30 April 2020): https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/social-anxiety/NB: The information shared in this episode should not replace personalised professional advice from a mental health professional.For more information, follow us on our instagram @thepsychologysistersYou can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners,We wanted to give you a bit of a break from COVID-19 news to bring you into the extremely complex + fascinating world of narcissists. When does over confidence become narcissism? When does the ego overtake empathy and insight? We discuss why people express narcissistic traits, where it comes from and ways to manage narcissists. We also discuss the diagnostic criteria of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and explore vulnerable vs grandiose narcissists. We also answer some listener questions on break ups + dealing with long distance relationships We hope you enjoy! if you want to see more, please follow us on our insta: @thepsychologysisters ps. please note, the content shared in this episode should not replace personalised psychological support from a registered clinician. You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!We hope you are surviving lockdown and self- isolation. We thought we'd take a quick break from COVID-19 discussions to bring you a distraction into childhood trauma.In this ep, we delve deep into what childhood trauma looks like, the different types of trauma, how trauma can manifest into our current day behaviours, cognitions (self-talk) and how this can impact on relationships. Aimee is our expert in this field and sprinkles her wisdom like fairy dust into trauma informed therapy and ways to seek help. We also answer some listener questions into dealing with trauma and managing resentment towards parents. We hope you enjoy this episode :)You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

It is certainly an eerie and unsettling time at the moment with COVID - 19In this mini ep we offer some quick strategies to help you to look after your mental health during isolation and quarantine. Please reach out and reach out for help from the below resources: Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreakBeyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-outbreakSuicide call back service: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.autel:1300659467You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Please note the content shared in this ep is not personalised and does not replace personalised advice from a mental health or health professional  This episode does discuss disordered eating and self-harm, and may be triggering for some.  Hello everyone!This episode has been a very highly requested episode from you guys, we are talking about a 2020 glow up on our bodies and the radical self-acceptance we encourage you guys to try this year.We talk alllllll things body positivity, body acceptance and ways to love your body, we delve into where low self-esteem and body confidence can come from, what messages we are constantly sent and why we unconsciously continue to accept them. We discuss automatic negative thoughts and why it’s important to tune into these to turn into neutral and positive statements We also discuss whether plastic/cosmetic surgery + body acceptance can co-exist, and in the Fast and the Curious we discuss whether large corporations should be responsible for the messages they send their audiences and whether their narrative of body positivity is completely innocent. We also answer a listener question on whether you are able to go on a diet healthily without developing disordered eating behaviours + cognitions. Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673Lifeline: 13 11 14You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

This week we are talking all things binge eating! In this episode we discuss why binge eating occurs, where it comes from, how we get stuck in the vicious cycle and ways to get out. We also answer some listener questions on binge eating + in the fast and the curious we discuss the hysteria and hype around the coronavirus. Just a warning this episode discusses disordered eating, if this is a trigger for you in any way we strongly suggest you skip this ep. Butterfly Foundation: 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673)Lifeline: 13 11 14You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.