When the bucket is overflowing
Most of us have experienced those periods in our lives where bad luck or bad news seems to follow upon bad luck, following on bad [...]
Educational assessments at ThinkWise
Have you ever wondered why your child seems to be struggling with reading or with numeracy tasks, or perhaps with learning in general? Has your [...]
How to respond to self-harm
Discovering that your child has been self-harming is a confronting and distressing time. Most parents feel overwhelmed and alone when they find out their teen [...]
Is it aichmophobia or ombrophobia?
Know your phobias! Here at ThinkWise, we love treating phobias. However, what we also love are the interesting names given to the various phobias that [...]
Mindfulness: a calmer and clearer mind
Mindfulness: what is it and how can it help? Read on to find out. Take a moment to feel your feet on the floor. Feel [...]
Mindfulness: A guide to the benefits
Mindfulness: what are the benefits of engaging in mindfulness? Mindfulness is a broad concept, and there are many different types – formal, informal, meditation, yoga [...]
Help! I feel so tired
Tiredness can have many causes, however here are a few simple hacks to help you improve your energy levels and feel more in control of [...]
Book Review: Factfulness
Have you ever found yourself feeling despondent about the state of the world? Worried about the exponential growth rate of the global population and what [...]
Connection, not disconnection
Connection not disconnection: Assessing our values This world in which we live can be a rewarding but also demanding and crazy place. Living within our [...]
The power of a wagging tail
I walk into the waiting room to greet my client. She is an 8 year old girl, described as highly oppositional and angry. She is [...]
