The start of a year finds most people creating various goals in the effort to start the year off right. But before you set your goals now or at any time of year, it’s worthwhile asking yourself - are you making them because you want to, or because it’s something you think you should be doing A want is something that is more naturally aligned to our needs and values and therefore will feel lighter and more effortless to achieve. Conversely, a should adds pressure to our natural way of being, and will feel rigid and heavy Psychologically, with a should we often have set this goal to plea ..read more

  “End of 2022 is fast approaching. Without realising it, the weeks leading up to Xmas can fill up with festive events, work deadlines and holiday organisation. All of this prepping and planning can take its toll leaving us feeling more jumbled than jolly! Here are some tips to replenish and remain resilient as we approach end of year from our amazing Psychotherapist Elizabeth Alvanos” Buy Time If you know you have a busy few weeks coming up, now’s the time to reflect on ways to buy some time. Perhaps consider: Planning meals ahead of time Treating yourself to a cleaner, just while ..read more

  “Ye old wise guy Plato once said, we should think of the mind like a cage full of fluttering birds. In order for the birds to settle (and stop crapping all over the place), we need moments of stillness. ” For those of us with anxiety, however, moments of stillness - like those we find at night when our head hits the pillow - can be anything but settling. Why? Most often, bedtime is the first moment of the day when we are alone with our thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. At night, we are free of the daytime distractions we can use to keep excessive worrying at bay. With the “noi ..read more

  CBT…What Now? “Following on with our mission to crack open some of the mysteries of psychology, today we tackle the well known but seldom understood CBT. Let us help you navigate some of the key terms, and therapy styles that psychologists here at RewireMe use in their daily work” C – Cognitive B – Behavioural T – Therapy CBT is a short-term therapy that aims to change the way we think (our “cognitions”) in order to change how we feel and behave. Backed up by years of research, it is psychology’s bread and butter and is really effective in dealing with issues where our thoughts, belief ..read more

  Lifehacker Feature “Welldone to our very own Ilona Gaudin for providing Lifehacker with some quality content on relationship dealbreakers” What is a deal-breaker? According to Ilona, a deal-breaker is “an intolerable behaviour or difference between people in a relationship that both will not compromise on. Usually, a deal-breaker can lead to the end of the relationship.” Ilona noted that deal-breakers are uniquely personal, and what may be a deal-breaker for one may not register as an issue for another. For example, differences in morals, standards, values, religion, lifestyle can all ..read more

  So, WTF is… ACT? “Many acronyms get thrown around in the mental health space! It can be pretty damn confusing. Let us help you navigate some of the key terms, and therapy styles that psychologists here at RewireMe use daily in their work with clients” ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and can be summed up in three words A – Acceptance C – Connection T – Taking action (Okay, that’s actually four words, but you get the point.) Founded by Steven Hayes and made popular by our homegrown Aussie hero Russ Harris (author of bestseller The Happiness Trap), ACT is a tried-and-tes ..read more

  Our Rating ★★★★ When a friend recommended that I read Hanya Yanighara’s deceptively-titled A Little Life he wished me luck and told me to “enjoy the torture you’re about to experience”. When I finished the book a month later his response was “Omgggg you survived. How do you feel?”, and despite the incredibly heavy (and not at all “little"!) premise, its heartbreaking and – at times – distressing content, I felt like it was one of the most articulate and impactful stories I’ve read in a very long time, and I was grateful for his recommendation. On the surface, A Little Life tells the sto ..read more

  Our Rating ★★★★★ In October this year, two things happened. The first. The Australian Productivity Commission released a report showing the “devastating” impact mental illness is having “on people’s lives and the quality/productivity of our society.” The second. Todd Phillips’ movie Joker hit our screens. According to Professor Patrick McGorry, Executive Director of Orgyen (Australia’s first and only youth mental health think tank), the Commission’s report highlighted the extreme disconnect that exists between our “unprecedented awareness” of mental health issues, and “the poor access a ..read more

  Our Rating ★★★★1/2 Off the back of his hugely-successful book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2015), comes Mark Manson’s new book Everything is F*cked. With it, a whole heap of footnotes – and even more f*cks! A hugely-entertaining, thought-provoking examination of human history and psychology that reads like the lessons you wish you had at school. You know, the ones where the teacher would take a hugely-complex idea, break it down into bite-size pieces, and only move on once you actually got it. Lessons where facts and figures come alive through role-play. ( “Emo” Isaac Newton and ..read more

  In Japan, forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku means bathing in the forest atmosphere, or taking in the forest through your senses. Our mind + body craves connection to the natural world. Yet we have never been more divorced from nature. We want to help connect you to that awe inspired, peaceful feeling you get in nature. So Kira McCaig, our go-to Composer/Producer of relaxation music has created an amazing track that transports you to the middle of a forest - wherever you are. Kira’s talent for easing listeners into their desired emotional state is game changing. She’s passionate about usi ..read more