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Welcome to The Inner Collective Blog, your go-to space for mental health resources written by experienced Melbourne clinical psychologists. Our articles cover a range of topics, from managing overwhelming and anxiety to building resilience and emotional wellbeing. Backed by evidence-based strategies, our goal is to provide practical insights to support you in everyday life. Explore our latest posts and discover tools to help you thrive.

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What is ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and its benefits?

What is ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and its benefits?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a modern and evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that combines elements of...

Nov 9, 20232 min read

4 Ways To Beat The Winter Blues and Depression

4 Ways To Beat The Winter Blues and Depression

There are ways to prevent the "Winter Blues" from taking hold of your life and dominating your mood for the next three months.

May 26, 20233 min read

The Downside of Toxic Positivity

The Downside of Toxic Positivity

We explore what is toxic positivity, how it harmful, and what you can do to combat toxic positivity.

May 4, 20233 min read

The Mental Health Benefits of Having Fun

The Mental Health Benefits of Having Fun

Life can be anything but easy; it’s full of stress, anxiety, and heartache.But having fun is just as important for our mental health as...

Apr 20, 20232 min read

5 signs that your work environment is toxic

5 signs that your work environment is toxic

We all want to feel comfortable and happy at our jobs. But sometimes, despite our best efforts, we find ourselves in a toxic work...

Feb 3, 20233 min read

5 steps to create values-driven goals for the new year

5 steps to create values-driven goals for the new year

Learn how to create and stick to values driven goals and stick to achieve your dreams.

Jan 11, 20234 min read

Protecting Your Mental Health This Holiday Season

Protecting Your Mental Health This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and celebrating. However, for many people, the holidays can be a trigger for anxiety

Dec 19, 20222 min read

Setting Personal Boundaries - How to Tell People "No"

Setting Personal Boundaries - How to Tell People "No"

We've all been there - someone asks us to do something we really don't want to do, whether it's a co-worker who needs help on a project...

Dec 8, 20223 min read

3 surprising reasons to practice mindfulness this month

3 surprising reasons to practice mindfulness this month

It’s Mindfulness Month! A whole month of introducing you to this powerful psychological approach derived from Eastern philosophy....

Dec 15, 20212 min read

Sick of comfort eating? Try mindful eating.

Sick of comfort eating? Try mindful eating.

I often hear my patients talk about the distress of comfort eating. They talk about how they feel trapped in a cycle of over-eating,...

Dec 15, 20213 min read

Using mindfulness for painful emotions

Using mindfulness for painful emotions

Most of us are really bad at accepting and tolerating painful emotions. Whether that’s variations of sadness, disappointment, or anger....

Dec 15, 20212 min read

Your breath holds the key

Your breath holds the key

Learn why practicing mindful breathing can be beneficial for your mental and physical health.

Dec 15, 20212 min read

It's mindfulness month!

It's mindfulness month!

It’s all about mindfulness this month! If you haven’t heard about it, you’re missing out! I think of mindfulness as a life philosophy and...

Dec 15, 20214 min read

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