In the midst of a hectic day—whether you're facing a looming deadline, navigating family drama, or wrestling with stress—you’ve probably heard someone say, “Just breathe.” But more than a familiar phrase, this simple advice is deeply rooted in psychological science....
Let's talk about the importance of sleep. We’ve all heard that the recommended amount of sleep is 8 hours per night. That means, if you live to be 90, you’ll have spent about 30 years of that asleep. That’s one third of your entire life. Sleep, or lack of it, doesn’t...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT, said like the word ‘act’) is an orientation in psychotherapy, which aims to help people to lead meaningful lives; accepting what is out of your personal control and committing to actions that will improve your situation and your...
Why Self-Compassion is Way Better Than Self-Criticism Let’s face it – we’ve all been there. You mess up at work, fail a test, or make a mistake in front of people, and the first thing that happens is a whole flood of negative thoughts. “I’m so dumb,” “I can’t believe...
We offer a range of therapeutic approaches at Apex psychology one of which is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. One of our Registrar Clinical Psychologists Hiro Kobayashi has written this summary of some of the ideas this approach entails. We hope you will find it...
We are reposting this article from the Blue Knot Foundation which they posted in their newsletter inRecognition ofBoost Self-Esteem Awareness Month Self-esteem is often described as the foundation of self-worth and confidence. However, for people with living or lived...