by Brisbane ACT Centre | Feb 17, 2018 | Acceptance, Psychology, Values
Fear of Heights – Taking the Leap By Jeremy Villanueva Having a fear of heights (or anything!) can be terrifying. Regardless of your particular fear or anxiety, we all have similar experiences to some extent. In my life it has been heights in particular. For example,...
by Brisbane ACT Centre | Jan 29, 2018 | ACT, Life Direction, Performance, Relationships, Values
Can you do Great Things, Even When you Don't Feel Great? By Tomas Tapper Have you ever seen a toddler throw a tantrum? I have. Just last night in fact. And again this morning. Our home is entering “the terrific twos” (a phrase my wife uses).In these last...
by Brisbane ACT Centre | Nov 30, 2017 | Acceptance, ACT, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Values
Can learning to mindfully notice our thoughts and feelings help us to live our lives with clearer purpose? By Georgia Watkins-Allen I’m an experienced clinical psychologist, but I’m also someone who is naturally impulsive… I’ve spent too much time over the years...
by Brisbane ACT Centre | Aug 15, 2017 | Acceptance, ACT, Compassion, Mindfulness, Values
Is perfectionism your friend or foe? By Tunteeya Yamaoka Recently I conducted a Facebook Live Seminar with a group called “Empowering Women in Property”. These women identified with being perfectionists and over-achievers, which helped them to accomplish results....
by Brisbane ACT Centre | Feb 20, 2017 | Life Direction, Psychology, Relationships, Values, Work Problems
What the heck is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker anyway?!? By Suzanne Staal In short, an expert clinical psychotherapist, with particular sensitivity to your broader life context, present and past. Let me explain. I am an ACT...
by Brisbane ACT Centre | Nov 28, 2016 | ACT, Stress, Values
The YOLO Project Teaching skills for Valued Living at the University of Queensland In our last post we congratulated Professor Kenneth Pakenham on his recent national award for outstanding contribution to student learning. Dr Pakenham received this award for creating...
