Apsychology Townsville - Andrew Pangrazio

28/08/2022

Free event for parents and carers for children from 0-6 years old who are on the autism spectrum.

This session will be presented in partnership with Carers Gateway and Carers Queensland.

Early Days events are held in small groups and give families opportunities to share ideas. They are run by highly skilled and experienced early childhood professionals.

This Progression to School workshop will help you:

Plan for a successful transition to school.
Identify what you, your child and the school need to know.
Understand early intervention services and supports for your family.

For more information and tickets:

For parents and other family members of young children (0-6 years) who are on the autism spectrum or who have concerns about their child.

21/07/2022

Would you like to connect with your community and find various resources that can assist you with self-help and mental health support? Mentally Healthy Townsville has a great directory that has various support out there such as disability support, mental health, illness related, youth and family, seniors and many more! Click on this link for more information and resources

13/07/2022

How lucky are we to live in this beautiful city with stunning natural environments 🌴 In recent years the medical world has discovered the power of nature in preventing and treating psychological problems. Doctors are recommending people leave their homes and get outdoors to reduce feelings of stress, anger or depression. People often report a greater sense of well-being after a healthy dose of nature. What is your go to dose of nature therapy? 🌞

09/07/2022

Adults with ADHD often have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time, are easily distracted, or might act or speak before thinking things through. While we might all have these difficulties from time to time, people with ADHD have significant and ongoing difficulties in these areas, which can affect their broader lives, particularly their study, work and relationships.1

About 2 to 3% of adults are diagnosed with ADHD. While ADHD begins in childhood and symptoms typically improve as children get older, about 15% continue to have ADHD as adults.

For more information and resources, visit: https://psychology.org.au/for-the-public/psychology-topics/adhd-in-adults

31/05/2022

National Reconciliation Week
27 May - 3 June

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

Please visit: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

24/05/2022

Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.

The research was carried out with two groups of parents: a group of 427 parents living in Northern Ireland and a nationally representative group of 1919 parents living in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

Researchers found that children who spend more time playing outside had fewer "internalising problems" -- characterised as anxiety and depression. Those children were also more positive during the first lockdown.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220520144659.

18/05/2022

Can Art Therapy help with mental health issues?

'Research shows 1 in 5 of us will experience a mental health condition at some point in our life and while that sounds pretty grim, what if there were an uplifting and affordable way to potentially counteract this — that doesn't need words and can provide space instead?

Art is helping empower people living with a mental illness; from first responders and veterans using art to cope with PTSD to legendary musician, and Stolen Generations survivor Archie Roach, who uses the power of music to help him heal. ''

How creative arts are helping empower people living with a mental illness.

19/11/2021

Happy International Men's Day!

International Men’s Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19 November every year and is marked in around 80 countries worldwide.

Some people ask why we need an International Men’s Day? In Australia, IMD is a great opportunity to take part in a global conversation about manhood, masculinity and men’s issues by:

-Highlighting some of the social issues than men and boys face

-Making a difference for the men and boys in your community

-Celebrating men and boys in all their diversity

Many people also use the day to highlight some of the key social issues that men and boys around the world face. In Australia, these “men’s issues” include the fact that:

-3 out of 4 suicides are men
-2 out of 3 violent deaths are men
-Boys underperform girls at every stage of education
-Dads who want to be more involved in their children’s lives face a range of barriers

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