Death is part of life. People will die throughout our lives. Sometimes that will be people who we are very close to, such as a partner, parent, child or the beloved animal you took care of. At times we can also be affected by the deaths of others who we might not have known so… Read More

  As humans we are ruled by our emotions rather than logic. Sure, we think we are very logical beings but in reality, our emotions always supersede our logic. Those emotions are quickly initiated by a number of triggers including physical, psychological, social and circumstantial. Are there days when you wake up wearing the grumpy… Read More

How flexible and adaptable are you are as a personality? For mental health professionals, flexibility and adaptability are two of the clear indicators of good mental health. When we observe you, we are looking for how well you can adapt to changing environments and circumstances. A lack of the ability to adapt and be flexible… Read More

Human beings require many kinds of stimuli including food, water, vitamins, minerals, sunlight, shelter, warmth and even money in society to buy what we need and stay safe. What is also important is our relationships with each other because human interactions are actually a ‘food’ and add to our well-being. Are you someone who has… Read More

As a mental health professional and business coach, I often see people who constantly fail to achieve their stated goals. Frequently there is a vast disconnect between what people say they want and the effort they are prepared to make to reach that stated goal. Maybe you know someone who is having these difficulties. Are… Read More

Bute is currently being passed off in nightclubs in Australia as Liquid Ecstasy, or Liquid Fantasy on the street. It is being distributed in clubs as a clear liquid in a little soya source inside tiny fish-shaped capsules for around $15. At the time of writing, it is illegal to possess Bute for human consumption… Read More

Published in Tinnitus Talk, journal for the Australian Tinnitus Association. Vol.36 No.2, June 2017 By Dr Tracie O’Keefe DCH, BHSc, ND Clinical Naturopath, Medical Nutritionist, Hypnotherapist Everyone who experiences tinnitus has a different experience as it may have been initiated and exacerbated due to different medical events. The is no correlation between one kind of… Read More

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is a condition that occurs in people who keep spontaneously regressing to past traumas. The regression can be all-encompassing including hallucinations in all the five sensory systems. The most prominent feature of the condition is that the person feels they do not have any control when the regression… Read More

  Some people are engaged in behaviors that constantly sabotage their own lives and wellbeing. When things are going well in their life they say or do something that will bring that opportunity to a halt. It could be sabotaging a personal relationship, a job opportunity or crashing a business. Is this you or someone… Read More

  ‘Building your brain’: This is not a phrase you may hear very often. You may not even have heard of neuroscience. Your education may not have included or truly valued the concept of building your brain as part of your life. Your family or social set may not value the need to develop and… Read More