Oct 15 2019 6 things you shouldn’t say to a mate who’s not ok
Sometimes the people in our lives go through tough stuff. We want to be a good friend and help them out, support them and be there for them, but often it’s really hard to know what the right thing is to say.Sep 30 2019 What you’re afraid of is smaller than you imagine
As children, without the increased knowledge or experience to rationalise and put things in perspective, we find fear in lots of places. We learn from the world around us what is dangerous and what might hurt. And we pack up that fear and store it inside our bodies in order to keep us safe as we grow and explore the wider world.Sep 16 2019 Memes and mental health with Michael
Michael Magee, a Clinical Psychologist at The Indigo Project (a psychology clinic based in Surry Hills, Aus that thinks creatively about mental health) has a chat about meme's. He discusses if meme's can be therapeutic, and what role mental health memes might play in us connecting with other people and our own conditions.Jul 31 2019 Self Sabotage: Get Out of Your Own Way
Let’s cut right to it: sometimes, you get in your own way. This week, we’re exploring the way Self-Sabotage Sally shows up in our lives, what she usually sounds like and how to get her out of the way.Jul 29 2019 The Practise of Letting Go
Letting go is a process. It is sometimes painful, sometimes effortless but should be continuous. In this piece, we’re not talking about burning everything that once belonged to your ex, sending angry text messages, having a big cry or dancing the pain away (though the last bit sounds fun). We’re talking about facing up to the emotions and the pain.Jul 22 2019 Why Instagram “likes” affect our self-esteem (and how scrapping them might help)
This week, Instagram have begun eliminating the display of “likes” from people’s posts, in an effort to “remove pressure” that might contribute to poor self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy in users. But why is the “like” count the culprit? And will it even make a difference?Jul 03 2019 How to kick ass for the rest of 2019
So, half the year is gone and Christmas is just six months away. We’re not freaking out… you are. Before you start panicking about everything you haven’t done yet, give yourself a pat on the back for making it this far and let’s do a little check-in.Jul 03 2019 4 reasons why your workplace is making you miserable
For many of us, work is an essential part of life. It takes up a great deal of our time, allows us to make a contribution to society and gives us money to buy cheezles. But in a recent survey, a whole quarter of workers stated that work was their Number 1 life stressor. Yikes. We asked you what it was about the workplace that was getting you so stressed and took the issues to one of our Indigo Senior Psychologist's, Sarah for some advice.Jun 26 2019 7 best apps for mindfulness
Do you wish you had a better handle over your mind - without feeling like you're constantly at the mercy of every thought or feeling that pops up? We've compiled a list of our top mindfulness apps to help you foster greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and create more calm in your world.Jun 19 2019 Want greater self-awareness? Ask yourself these 6 questions
Most of us believe we’re pretty self-aware. After all, we wake up with ourselves every morning and go to bed with ourselves every night. If you're keen to develop your self-awareness, start by asking yourself the following questions...