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RG Psychology is a boutique psychology and wellbeing practice situated in the picturesque New England

Bringing high quality boutique mental health care to regional NSW, RG Psychology aims to support, educate and empower our clients to move towards a state of complete mental health (social, emotional, psychological wellbeing); a strong sense of self (confidence, acceptance, self-esteem, resilience, meaning and purpose). To achieve this, our therapists aim to work collaboratively with each client to create a tailored treatment plan that takes into account, your style, needs and preferences.

28/10/2026

Sometimes “mum rage” is an overloaded nervous system asking for less.

The noise.

Someone touching you.

Someone calling Muuuum.

The washing.

The dinner.

The forgotten school thing.

The argument happening beside you.

Then the milk spills.

And suddenly the milk feels enormous.

The spill may be the trigger.

But the load was building long before it happened.

Parental burnout research highlights the role of sustained demands outweighing available resources.

📖 Mikolajczak & Roskam (2018), Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 886.

Instead of only asking:

“How do I stop snapping?”

also ask:

“What is repeatedly pushing me towards capacity?”

If motherhood feels increasingly overwhelming, individual therapy appointments are available via telehealth Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

25/10/2026

Their reaction is information.�It isn’t an instruction.

You say no.

They become frustrated.

Your nervous system immediately says:

FIX IT.

But their reaction doesn’t automatically mean you need to:

change your answer.
justify yourself.
make them feel better.
abandon the boundary.

Try:

Observe → Pause → Choose.

“I notice they’re upset.”

“I notice I want to fix it.”

“What response fits my values here?”

Psychological flexibility involves creating space between our internal experiences and the behaviours we choose.

📖 Hayes et al. (2006), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(1), 1–25.

If other people’s reactions strongly influence your decisions, this is something we can explore in individual therapy. Telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

20/10/2026

Stop taking responsibility for emotions you didn’t create.

Someone walks into the room in a bad mood.

Immediately you’re scanning:

Are they annoyed with me?
Did I do something?
Should I fix this?

Try observing instead of absorbing.

Notice:

“They seem frustrated.”

Then stop there.

You don’t need to turn an observation about them into a judgement about you.

This ability to notice internal experiences without automatically responding to them is consistent with processes targeted in acceptance- and mindfulness-based psychological approaches.

📖 Hayes et al. (2006), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(1), 1–25.

If you spend a lot of energy managing other people’s emotions, individual therapy can help you understand and change these patterns. Telehealth is available Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

18/10/2026

Not being able to relax can be a symptom too.

You finally sit down…

and immediately notice everything that needs doing.

Your body feels restless.

Your mind starts planning tomorrow.

You reach for your phone.

Or suddenly remember something urgent.

Difficulty relaxing can occur alongside anxiety, chronic stress and other difficulties.

Try noticing what happens when you stop without immediately trying to change it:

“My body feels restless.”

“My mind is planning again.”

“I’m having the thought that I should be productive.”

Learning to observe rather than automatically respond can create space for a different choice.

📖 Hayes et al. (2006), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(1), 1–25.

If your mind and body rarely seem to switch off, individual therapy is available via telehealth Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice or diagnosis. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

14/10/2026

You don’t have to solve every thought that enters your head.

Why did they say that?
Did I handle that badly?
What if this happens?
Should I have done something differently?

Your brain can present a thought as urgent without it actually requiring an answer.

Try:

NOTICE: “I’m having the thought that…”

CHECK: Is there actually a problem to solve?

CHOOSE: What deserves my attention right now?

This ability to step back from thoughts rather than automatically responding to them is consistent with psychological flexibility.

📖 Hayes et al. (2006), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(1), 1–25.

If your thoughts are taking up more space than you’d like, individual therapy is available via telehealth Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice or diagnosis. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

11/10/2026

One of the quieter warning signs?�Life starts getting smaller.

You stop seeing certain people.

Stop doing the hobby.

Avoid driving somewhere unfamiliar.

Decline invitations.

Put off appointments.

Stay home because it feels easier.

None of those decisions individually seems particularly significant.

But gradually:

your world becomes organised around avoiding discomfort.

Avoidance can provide powerful short-term relief while contributing to the maintenance of anxiety over time.

📖 Hofmann & Hay (2018), Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 55, 14–22.

A useful question is:

“Am I choosing this because I genuinely don’t want it — or because anxiety wants me to avoid it?”

If anxiety or overwhelm is gradually restricting your life, individual psychology appointments are available via telehealth Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice or diagnosis. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

08/10/2026

Sometimes the sign you need support is simply:�“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”

Nothing dramatic happened.

You’re still functioning.

But lately:

you’re more irritable.

less motivated.

withdrawing.

overthinking everything.

sleeping differently.

not enjoying things as much.

feeling overwhelmed by things you once managed.

One symptom alone doesn’t tell us much.

But changes from your usual pattern, particularly when they persist or affect everyday functioning, deserve attention.

Mental health assessment considers patterns of symptoms, duration, severity, context and functional impact rather than relying on a single sign.

📖 Fried et al. (2016), Journal of Affective Disorders, 189, 314–320.

You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong before asking for support.

Individual psychology appointments are available via telehealth Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice or diagnosis. Psychological and physical health can overlap significantly, so your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

06/10/2026

Being surrounded by people doesn’t always stop you feeling lonely.

You can have:

a partner.
children.
colleagues.
family.
a full calendar.

…and still feel deeply alone.

Loneliness isn’t simply about how many people are around us.

It can also be about whether we feel seen, understood and connected.

Research has identified loneliness and social isolation as important factors associated with health and wellbeing.

📖 Holt-Lunstad et al. (2015), Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 227–237.

If you’re feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself or others, individual therapy can provide a space where your experience gets to matter too. Telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

04/10/2026

Sometimes withdrawal feels like rest.�But they’re not always the same thing.

When you’re overwhelmed, cancelling everything can feel like relief.

And sometimes rest genuinely is what you need.

But notice when:

“I need a quiet weekend”

gradually becomes:

“I don’t want to see anyone.”

Isolation can reduce opportunities for connection, support and experiences that might otherwise improve our wellbeing.

Research consistently identifies social connection as an important contributor to physical and psychological health.

📖 Holt-Lunstad et al. (2015), Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 227–237.

If you’ve noticed yourself increasingly withdrawing, it may be worth talking about. Individual therapy appointments are available via telehealth Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

03/10/2026

If resting makes you anxious…�you might be more depleted than you realise.

You finally get an hour to yourself.

But instead of relaxing…

you clean.
check emails.
make a list.
organise tomorrow.
find something else that “needs” doing.

Sometimes we become so accustomed to doing that stopping feels uncomfortable.

Notice what your mind says when you rest:

“I’m wasting time.”

“I should be doing something.”

“I’ll relax once everything is finished.”

There will probably always be something unfinished.

Research on burnout consistently identifies exhaustion as a central feature of the experience.

📖 Maslach & Leiter (2016), World Psychiatry, 15(2), 103–111.

If slowing down feels almost impossible, this is something we can explore in individual therapy. Telehealth appointments are available Australia-wide.

Information shared here is general and is not intended to constitute medical or psychological advice. Your GP is always going to be the best place to start.

Address

Memorial Institute, Level 1, 55 Bridge Street
Uralla, NSW
2358

Telephone

+61262109350

Website

http://www.rgpsychology.com.au/

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