Our newly renovated clinics in Travancore and Hampton are now open! Offering Myotherapy and Remedial Massage in Bayside and Melbourne’s inner West.
It’s been a long year here in Melbourne. Many of us are at our wits end, aren’t we? I mean who has had enough?! But we’ve all pulled together and as the sun comes out from behind the clouds, we are looking forward to a prosecco or two on a balmy evening. We can almost […]
Self-care is something we’re passionate about here at Inner Melbourne Clinical Psychology, not just for our clients, but for us as psychologists too. We believe self-care is the foundation of good mental health and healthy relationships – now more than ever, as we are faced with the growing challenges of COVID-19. We also understand that […]
It’s never been more important to look after your mental health. As our knowledge around mental health, wellbeing practices and meditation increases, so do the number of apps available to consumers. There are hundreds of mindfulness and meditation apps available – and that number will continue to grow. To help you make an informed decision, […]
You’ve exhausted Netflix, already done a home workout, the fridge is stocked and there’s still time in the day. Q: What to do? A: Garden!! Typically the realm of grandparents or Jims Mowing (in our collective imagination), gardening has surged in popularity since COVID came onto the scene. It turns out that in beautifying the […]
Meditation might be one way of calming anxious thoughts. fizkes/ Shutterstock Dusana Dorjee, University of York Given the constant stream of negative news about the novel coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to feel anxious and uncertain. Anxiety is also an understandable reaction, since coronavirus has made many of us change our daily routines, and threatens our […]
It’s a chilly Melbourne winter. There’s still COVID-19. Time to reflect on health, wellness and routine! As we all begin to kickstart a new habit of having a freshly laundered mask (or winter scarf) in our pockets and handbags, let’s take the opportunity to reflect on creating healthy habits and routines. Habits can be positive, […]
Grounding exercises are used to help bring us back into the present moment. These techniques can be used in many different situations, like when we’re feeling “spacey”, anxious or overwhelmed. They can be used when we are distracted by unhelpful or distressing thoughts, memories or impulses. Or if we’re experiencing difficult or strong emotions like […]
We all have different mental health ‘pick me ups’. For some of us it’s meditation, or music, perhaps gardening or golf; but for the majority of us nothing beats a good workout. Many of us are missing the routine of a gym visit at the moment, and are understandably feeling a bit agitated or low. […]