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Using CBT to Support Weight Loss: Practical Tips for Your Journey

This blog will show you some easy, actionable ways to use CBT to support your weight loss goals.

CBT often starts with identifying and challenging negative thought patterns. For weight loss, this might mean rethinking the stories you tell yourself about your body, food, or ability to change.

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What is counselling? Exploring the Benefits of Talking Therapy and CBT

What is counselling? How can talking to a counsellor make a difference? Talking therapy is more than just “talking.” It’s an evidence-based approach to improving mental health by verbalising concerns and reflecting on emotions. This can have immediate benefits, such as reducing stress and gaining a new perspective on life.

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Life's Wake-Up Calls: Find some meaning in the sadness

We can spend so much time worrying—about work, bills, or the small annoyances of daily life. But in the grand scheme of things, how much do those worries really matter? To someone like me who prefers a tidy house, and to be organised, they matter a lot, BUT it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of the bigger picture: our relationships, our passions, our health, and our joy.

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Why You Should Get Out of Bed Today. (Even if You Don’t Want To)

We’ve all been there—curled up in bed, doona pulled up to our chin, the world outside feeling too overwhelming to face. The alarm rings, and instead of feeling ready to seize the day, all you want is to hit snooze… again. On these days, none of us feel like getting up and getting the kids ready for school, let alone going to the gym, or taking a walk and doing some exercise. But what if I told you that getting up, even when it feels like the last thing you want to do, could be a game changer for your mental health?

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