Category Archives: Health

Closing the intention-behaviour gap

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Over Christmas I put on an additional 3kg. I have been getting rid of it ever since and I have realised that losing weight is a fantastic practice in psychological flexibility.  Just about every minute of the day there are … Continue reading →

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Why Is Taking A Break So Difficult?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

I took a ‘sicky’ the other day (is that just an Australian word? In case it is – it means an ‘unplanned absence’). I wasn’t sick. I was just tired. Normally I am full of energy and enthusiasm for my … Continue reading →

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How White Dog Poo Can Give Us Hope For 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Do you remember white dog poo? It seemed to be all over the place when I was growing up, but now I can’t remember the last time I saw any. What’s going on? The answer is that humans have decided … Continue reading →

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The Smallest Step

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Like many people, the need to take more exercise is a recurring theme for me. I have repeatedly set goals to do the ‘right’ thing – exercise for 30 minutes at least 5 times a week. And not once have … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Everyday Mindfulness

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Everyday mindfulness is about maintaining an ‘open, accepting, present focus of attention during day-to-day life.’  There is increasing research suggesting that this stance is good for us: The more we adopt this stance the happier we are.  A mindful approach … Continue reading →

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What is Psychological Flexibility?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

The main focus of ACT is to increase something called psychological flexibility.  But what is psychological flexibility and why is it important? Of all the psychological phenomena that we have studied, this is the one that is of by far … Continue reading →

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