Category: Anxiety and stress
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AI in aspirational magazines
A photographer questions the use of AI models in a magazine about women’s beauty procedures. Is this where we are now? Where are the ethical discussions around this?
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ADHD and money
ADHD and money don’t mix easily. Impulse spending, forgotten bills, and costly mistakes pile up into the “ADHD tax.” Learn practical, ADHD-friendly strategies—automation, fun accounts, and pause rules—that stop money chaos without shame and help you build a system designed for your brain
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Confidence comes from competence
Stop faking confidence—start building it. Learn why competence, not bravado, creates lasting self-belief. Through failure-first stories and psychology-backed strategies, discover how genuine confidence emerges from skill, practice, and scars. Embrace mistakes as your greatest teacher and watch real confidence take hold
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When your child feels everything
Highly sensitive children aren’t broken—they’re neurologically different. Research shows 20-30% of children have heightened sensory processing sensitivity, with brains that process emotions more deeply. With understanding and support, their sensitivity becomes a superpower, leading to greater empathy, creativity, and success in nurturing environments
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Autism, ADHD and AuDHD differences
A handy chart which explains what to look for when considering the similarities and differences between Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD
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How to reduce the impact of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Reduce the sting of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria with this six-layer plan grounded in the latest research. Learn fast, in-the-moment regulation, retrain your rejection radar, and practise real-world skills so the emotional spikes get shorter, softer, and far less frequent
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Academia.edu charged me $371.80 AUD without warning—and refused to refund it
After Academia.edu auto-renewed a $371.80 AUD subscription without notice, I requested a refund. They refused. I’m sharing my full complaint letter publicly to warn others about their deceptive billing practices and refusal to offer support or flexibility. This is a cautionary tale worth reading.
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No one cares
If you’ve ever mentally replayed a conversation 37 times before breakfast, you’re in good company. Share this with a fellow overthinker who needs the reminder: they’re not being watched. Everyone’s too busy watching themselves
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Raising your Happiness level: 5 words
Hannah Fry (famed science communicator) on the 5-word sentence that can improve your happiness. Brilliant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hannah Fry (@fryrsquared)
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Why many marriages become a waste of space
Explore the emotional and physical disconnects that can develop in marriages and discover strategies to rebuild connection and intimacy
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Age-gap relationships in Asia and menopause: Something for men to think about
A marriage between a 60-year-old Australian man and a 40-year-old Vietnamese woman offers emotional enrichment, companionship, and cultural diversity but poses risks like health disparities, menopause-related challenges, societal judgment, and differing priorities. Success depends on empathy, communication, cultural sensitivity, and proactive planning
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Podcast: PTSD and some management tools
Counselling psychologist Lee Hopkins provides practical guidance for those facing PTSD dismissal from healthcare providers. Learn effective documentation strategies, coping techniques, and treatment options while understanding the full spectrum of trauma responses. Essential listening for advocacy and healing
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Managing stress and anxiety: Your practical guide to balance
This practical guide offers evidence-based strategies for managing stress and anxiety through mindfulness, lifestyle adjustments and cognitive-behavioural tools. Combines professional advice with actionable exercises for sustainable emotional balance
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mindblown podcast
This is an audio edition of a written piece from me. Each episode is a standalone reflection, adapted for listening rather than reading. There’s no required order, and no expectation that you listen to anything else before or after this. Settle in, and take what’s useful. Join me each week as we explore what it…
