Back in March we launched our very own podcast show. We have been busy recording episodes since November 2021 so that we can add value to our clinic and to you, our loyal clients and readers. Our show, “Breaking the Rules: A Clinician’s Guide to Treating OCD”, is not just for mental health professionals. It is for everyone.
7 Great Reasons to see a Provisional Psychologist at Melbourne Wellbeing Group
We are really excited to let you know that provisional psychologists will be a part of the Melbourne Wellbeing Group team again really soon. Provisional psychologists have almost always been a part of the MWG team because we feel very passionate about supporting, teaching, and investing in the next generation of registered psychologists. There are a lot of great reasons to see a provisional psychologist, and here are some of our favourite reasons.
Self-Soothing
Soothing is a natural instinct. When I think about the word soothing, what straight away comes to mind is making other people feel better when they are sad. Indeed, most of us are familiar with the concept of soothing other people. A really obvious example of soothing is our reaction to a baby crying. Naturally we tend to find it pretty uncomfortable to hear a baby crying for an extended period of time, and when faced with this situation we tend to do things to try to calm or comfort the baby, like pick him or her up, rock, cuddle, and so on. Additionally, if someone we care about is noticeably upset or afraid, we naturally try to do things to make them feel better. We all know the power of a good hug!
The Power of “AND”
I see all too often people invalidating their own emotional experiences. How often have you told yourself you shouldn’t feel something because of one reason or another? Maybe it’s “I shouldn’t feel upset because there are starving kids in Africa” or “I shouldn’t feel disappointed with my friend for letting me down because that wasn’t their intention”. With these kinds of thinking patterns, we are left feeling guilty for experiencing our emotions. But why should we feel guilty for having an automatic emotional reaction to something? After all, it is no great sin to feel things!!
“Oh I’m so jelly!” – Are you sure you’re not envious?
Envy. It’s such an icky word. Why? Well, I guess we have so many negative connotations associated with it such as the seven deadly sins, and thoughts and feelings of ill will, hatred, hostility, etc. Envy is something that is often misinterpreted as jealousy. Let me repeat that. Envy is often misinterpreted as jealousy.