Brisbane Psychologist Margi Matters | Ashgrove and North Brisbane
Psychologist in Ashgrove and North Brisbane
Having a workable understanding of our priority values allows us to meaningfully assess how in sync we are with what is most important to us and to make appropriate adjustments. Decisions and choices can be continually referenced to our priority values. This level of clarity also supports the most effective strategizing and planning so that […]
When our choices and outcomes are well aligned with our values we are generally most content and happy with ourselves and our lives. When we do not live in sync with our values we pay a high price. This can range from feelings of discontent, unhappiness, or a lack of fulfillment, to intense distress. We […]
Solution Thinking: The Trap of One Solution Ongoing dilemmas are often maintained by falling into the trap of one solution thinking. Solution thinking involves learning how to think and process differently. It is a critical life skill. Setting the trap is easy when you allow the following blocks to control the process: maintain rigid thinking […]
Are you at risk of Lifestyle Burnout? Lifestyle burnout is essentially caused by an overload of chronic stress and no ‘off’ switch. It is a product of being too busy for too long without sufficient refuelling or balance. You have no periods where you can tune out. Slow down. Truly relax and have time for […]
Some amount of present pain for future gain usually accompanies living in congruence with priority values. When something is important enough, we do what it takes because we are convinced it is worth the sacrifice or the effort.
These 5 strategies for better communication are deceptively simple yet they very powerfully enhance accuracy in communication. There are huge benefits that come from making it a habit to apply these communication strategies. They save a great deal of angst, upset and conflict as well as enable more effective problem solving.
Major threats to accuracy involve some type of ‘misunderstanding’ or faulty interpretation. Misunderstandings arise for a variety of reasons. When we fail to ensure accuracy in communication the consequences can be massive, far reaching and even life changing, sometimes in devastating ways.
Overall, the most helpful way of supporting your friend is to allow her to have the space and time to feel what she is feeling and work her way through her grief and adjustment process in her own time.
Are you living your life by design? Living your life by design is like being a conscious and well resourced manager. You know what you want. You are deliberate, strategic and pro-active in making that happen. How you manage yourself plays out in how you manage each part of your life. People who live their […]
To overcome procrastination the four key areas to address are cognition, emotional states, behaviour modification and motivation. Understanding procrastination opens the door to taking effective action.
