A koala resting in a tree
Rest isn’t indulgent, it’s a core part of psychological and emotional wellbeing. For many of us, Sundays offer space to reset our nervous systems before the week ahead.
Take the opportunity to rest up today.
#MentalHealth #RestAndRecovery #SundayReset
Melbourne skyline alongside the Yarra River
Just posted a reflection on homesickness, identity, and adjusting to life in Melbourne — and how therapy can help during times of change.
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Read it here: iconpsychology.com.au/blog
#psychologist #homesickness #therapy
Yes. I’m not sure I like the change. It sounds even more real. On the one hand it is incredible but on the other it’s a bit freaky.
"...illness is the abnormality that reveals what is normal, indeed fundamental, in human life." familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/helping-pe... #medsky #hapc
Since working in cancer services for the past decade, this has remained an ongoing issue. Healthcare professionals rarely ask patients about their sexual functioning.
“My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex as a result. This story is all too familiar”
For #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, which has a theme around the culture of dying, you'll find some relevant articles and interviews here www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Hi. Feel free to add me too
Announcing World Psycho-Oncology Day #WPOD – April 9
World Psycho-Oncology Day will serve as a global platform to raise awareness of the importance of addressing the psychological and emotional needs of people affected by cancer.
Read more by going to ipos-society.org/WPOD
Living with #lateeffects of childhood/adolescent #cancer and cancer treatments can be challenging, with emotional, cognitive, and social impacts. Psychological interventions can improve quality of life, enhance coping, and support overall wellbeing. #clinicalpsychology
www.iconpsychology.com.au
The Power Threat Meaning Framework has now moved to Bluesky. Please do follow us! Contact and website details on LinkTree. #PTMFramework #PTMF
We presented a poster reporting on the survivorship needs of cancer patients in their 20s and 30s based on focus groups of patients and staff at #surv25 today
This work will help us shape what we provide for young patients in the Alfred Cancer Integrative Oncology and Wellness Centre.
Excellent podcast episode hearing from Dr Stirling Moorey about the value of CBT (and more broadly psycho-oncology) within cancer care.
#psychooncology
#clinicalpsychology
#cancerpsychology
On #worldcancerday we started our eight-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group at @alfredhealth.bsky.social Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre today. Providing evidence-based psychological interventions is integral to good quality cancer care to enhance quality of life and wellbeing.
Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, hope, and healing. Person-centred care means seeing the whole person and meeting their unique needs with compassion and empathy. #WorldCancerDay
#UnitedByUnique
It’s #worldcancerday
A #cancer diagnosis and managing cancer treatment and/or recovery is often a difficult experience for most people. For the #LGBTQIA+ communities there can added complexity and there’s often little professional support available to help navigate the experience. Read my blog to find out more:
I had to endure the heat with my cat, who insisted he wanted to sit outside despite the intense heatwave. He stayed there for 10 minutes. We’re now back in the AC 🥹
Prompted me to add mine!
The attack on transgender community requires us all to stand up and support our fellow humans. Transgender people have ALWAYS existed and denying their identity will not alter that. I hope Penny Wong, along with other leaders around the world, stand up to Trump administration. But I fear they won’t…
With Melbourne's #MidsummaFestival in full swing and this weekend's #Pride march coming up on Sunday, I've written a short blog about how Pride may help to boost our mental health along with some tips for managing wellbeing both now and throughout the year.
www.iconpsychology.com.au/blog-pride
What is the impact of a pre existing severe mental illness on cancer outcomes?
⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment
#cancer #mentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Bluesky user count: 27,543,185
Australia population clock: 27,543,233
Bluesky now has more people than Australia.
I find it difficult to leave Facebook as I’m part of various professional groups on there. It’s felt very useful for that. If there was another platform I’d jump, particularly given the news this week.
Let's do this!
Still on the Other Place for now… I've spent 14 years building up 185K followers, and (more importantly) following 20K psychologists.
But we'll grow on here, hopefully with help from you friends, old and new.
If you're the latter, here's what we do!
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist
A wonderfully sunny start to the year and a lot of exciting things on the horizon for the #integrativeoncology service at #AlfredHealth for 2025.
#cancercare #psychooncology #clinicalpsychology
