Important New Report Shows Young People's Mental Health is at Risk!
Youth mental health is an area of passion for us at Mindful Recovery Services. We see a high number of young people aged 14- 26...
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Alex Wilson
Jul 254 min read
The struggle is real: The top 3 challenges you’ll likely face as a new leader in the health, human and community services industry
You did it, you got the job! You’ve been working as a clinician in a helping profession and had leadership in your sights for a while,...
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Alex Wilson
May 74 min read
Trauma: What's Normal?
There has been a lot of trauma reported in the news recently, including an incident in Bondi that was highly traumatic for many people....
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Jen Gibbons
Apr 44 min read
Effective Leadership in the Human, Health and Community Services Sector: Learning to Step Out of the Spotlight
To be an effective leader, you don’t need to be the know-er or do-er of all things.
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Alex Wilson
Mar 212 min read
The 'Missing Middle': Where can I get help?
Orygen youth mental health define the missing middle in the following way: The ‘missing middle’ is a term used to describe people whose...
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Alex Wilson
Jan 182 min read
My Teen (& I!) Need Help! Navigating Mental Health Services for Teens
Raising teenagers is difficult at the best of times, but even more so if your teen is struggling with mental health or behavioural...
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Alex Wilson
Dec 29, 20235 min read
Rebate Reality!!!
Medicare rebates for mental health therapy services can be very confusing for both GP’s & people seeking support! Many people think...
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Alex Wilson
Nov 18, 20233 min read
Willpower Not Working? It May be Brain Chemistry...
Are you wanting to make change in your life but just can't seem to make it happen??? Perhaps you've been trying to change problematic...
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Alex Wilson
Oct 5, 20233 min read
The Truth About Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy, also known as trauma-focused therapy, has its roots in the mid-20th century when mental health professionals started...
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Alex Wilson
Sep 18, 20233 min read
3 Skills to Improve your Mental Health Today!
Building long-term happiness can feel like it takes forever- but I have good news for you! There are 3 skills you can practice today that...
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Alex Wilson
Aug 15, 20235 min read
Help- My Teen is Self Harming!!!
Finding out your teenager is engaging in self harm is often shocking, confusing & scary for parents. There is a lot of misinformation...
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Alex Wilson
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Binge- Eating: Challenging Myths
Credit to Louise Adams for many of the ideas in this blog. Louise is a clinical psychologist who works in private practice at Flourish...
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Alex Wilson
Jul 10, 20234 min read
Bridging Gaps in Mental Health Care
If you or someone you know has ever been in need of mental health care, you'll know that finding the right kind of help can be really...
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Alex Wilson
Jun 20, 20234 min read
How to Help Your Teen: 5 Top Tips from a Teen Therapist
Parenting is hard work at the best of times. Parenting a teenager who is struggling with their mental health is even harder. Many parents...
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Alex Wilson
May 18, 20233 min read
Top 5 Questions about DBT!
Perhaps you've heard of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), or someone has recommended it for you or a loved one. However, it can be...
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Alex Wilson
May 7, 20233 min read
3 Common Reasons for Feeling 'Stuck' (and what to try instead)
Are you feeling ‘stuck’ in your life? Or perhaps someone you care about has been struggling? Human brains are complex & we live in a...
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Alex Wilson
Mar 21, 20233 min read
How to Be A Good Listener
Knowing how to be a good listener is a skill many people struggle wth. Being a good listener requires practice & an ability to be present...
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Alex Wilson
Feb 15, 20232 min read
DBT vs CBT: What's the Difference?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are both forms of psychotherapy that aim to help individuals...
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Alex Wilson
Feb 9, 20233 min read
The 3 DBT Skills You Need Now!
Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) is an extensive psychological treatment modality that you could spend years learning & perfecting....
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Alex Wilson
Dec 15, 20225 min read
Barriers to Mental Health Treatment and How to Get Unstuck!
Getting good quality & effective mental health treatment can be a struggle! Barriers to treatment stop people from feeling better &...
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