An Introduction to Emotional Bidding
Human's are innately social creatures, and at some level we are all vying for a sense of connectedness. Every day, people will engage in...
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Grace McMurtrie
Mar 2, 20222 min
The Benefits of Vulnerability (Part 2.)
When we choose not to be vulnerable, we might believe that we are doing ourselves a favour; that we are protecting ourselves; and that we...
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Grace McMurtrie
Feb 23, 20222 min
Benefits of Vulnerability (Part 1.)
There is no questioning that human beings are social creatures. The health benefits, physically and mentally, of developing and...
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Grace McMurtrie
Feb 16, 20222 min
Tolerating Frustration
Frustration is an emotion we experience when we are faced with obstacles that get in the way of us achieving our goals. The way in which...
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Grace McMurtrie
Feb 9, 20222 min
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety (Part 2.)
Exposure therapy is one of the most common forms of therapies used to treat anxiety disorders. This is where exposure comes in. If we...
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Grace McMurtrie
Feb 2, 20223 min
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety (Part 1.)
Exposure therapy is one of the most common forms of therapies used to treat anxiety disorders. However, when this is discussed with...
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Grace McMurtrie
Jan 26, 20222 min
The Advantages of Telehealth
As we find ourselves in a climate that is as uncertain and it is ever-changing; it can feel almost impossible to schedule anything. Often...
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Philip Gosschalk
Jan 13, 20222 min
New Year, New Me - Kind of?
Welcome to the New Year! The start of a new year often signals a time where we stop to reflect on our lives, how we are going, and where...
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Grace McMurtrie
Dec 17, 20212 min
A Thank You to Our Valued Clients
As the year draws to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all those who have worked with You Matter Psychologists...
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Curtis Cavanagh
Dec 8, 20212 min
Coping With the End of Another Year
With the end of the year coming up it can feel like we are being pulled in a million different directions. A lot about this time of year...
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Curtis Cavanagh
Nov 17, 20213 min
Understanding the OCD Cycle
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a term that we frequently throw around when referring to our messy homes or unorganised files....
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Curtis Cavanagh
Nov 10, 20213 min
Practising Acceptance in Everyday Life
Anyone who has ever been through a difficult point in their lives (i.e., everyone) has probably heard the phrase “it will get easier with...
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Grace McMurtrie
Nov 3, 20213 min
The Subtle Signs of Anxiety
We all know someone who is affected by anxiety.If it is not us personally, chances are we know someone who experiences it. Perhaps not at...
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Grace McMurtrie
Oct 27, 20213 min
Navigating Relationships and Doing what is Right for You
Have you ever noticed that as we grow older, we spend more and more time doing what we “should” be doing, rather than what we want to be...
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Grace McMurtrie
Oct 13, 20212 min
The Pros and Cons of the Emotional Spectrum
Does it seem to you like almost everyone has some kind of psychological disorder these days? It seems like everywhere we go, we are faced...
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Curtis Cavanagh
Oct 6, 20213 min
Do You Have a Fear of Missing Out?
Do you ever get the feeling that you are missing out? Or does it seem like maybe there is just something missing, even if you cant quite...
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Curtis Cavanagh
Sep 29, 20212 min
Healthy Habits for a Quality Sleep
Have you ever experienced a series of sleepless nights? Maybe you've been feeling sluggish and short tempered lately? Our quality of...
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Grace McMurtrie
Sep 22, 20213 min
What is Considered 'Normal'?
Something that I often hear during therapy is “is this normal?”. Sometimes it comes out during the first session, other times it can...
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Grace McMurtrie
Sep 15, 20212 min
Why am I Feeling a Lack of Social Connection?
Does it feel at the moment, even when we aren't in a hard lockdown, like there is a bit of a lack of social connection? Does it seem like...
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Curtis Cavanagh
Sep 8, 20212 min
Practising a Change in Perspective
Have you, like many others, been feeling like you’re slowly losing motivation to do things that normally excite you? Have you found it...
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