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Emotional Regulation & Behavior Change

David Hennessy, Clinical Psychologist, reflecting thoughtfully during a psychology consultation in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast.
Emotional Regulation & Behavior Change

DBT Wise Mind Exercise

A practical DBT Wise Mind exercise with examples and evidence-based explanations to support emotional regulation and balanced decision-making.

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Emotional Regulation & Behavior Change

Maintaining a Balanced Narrative Takes Ongoing Attention and Effort

To maintain a balanced internal narrative takes continuous, conscious effort. Our minds default to problem-solving, yet without intentional attention to the pleasantries of life, that bias can drift into rumination, anxiety, and exhaustion. This evidence-based article explores negativity bias, nervous system activation, and practical ways to cultivate long-term psychological balance.

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David Hennessy, bald clinical psychologist in a colourful paisley shirt, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed practising mindful breathing to calm the nervous system.
Emotional Regulation & Behavior Change

Mindful Breathing Exercise: Deep Calm Cool Warm

A simple and evidence-based mindful breathing exercise called Deep Calm Cool Warm to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and quieten a racing mind. Suitable for adolescents and adults, and especially helpful for sleep disturbance.

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Cartoon illustration of David the psychologist, bald and wearing a colourful paisley shirt, seated cross-legged in a calm mindfulness posture, representing mindfulness and self-compassion practices for wellbeing.
Emotional Regulation & Behavior Change

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices for Wellbeing

Mindfulness and self-compassion are evidence-based psychological skills that support emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing. This article outlines practical, clinically grounded approaches for adolescents and adults, without oversimplification or false promises.

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