Michael Philp
The Comparison Trap
Our brains are wired for survival, and comparison is one way we gather information to feel safe.
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Michael Philp
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Navigating Anxiety: Beyond the arcade of avoidance
Anxiety can be unpleasant.
Picture this: just like those moles in the game, anxiety symptoms tend to pop up, demanding our attention.
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Michael Philp
Dec 8, 20223 min read
Can we actually control our thoughts?
Our society encourages us to get rid of unpleasant thoughts and feelings through messaging in social media and our cultural norms.
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Michael Philp
Jan 28, 20214 min read
Taking responsibility
Recently I let someone down. What to do? I could make an excuse. But the only purpose would be to ease my guilt - that it's not my fault
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Michael Philp
Sep 24, 20202 min read
How people-pleasing might be a sign of low self-worth
Someone with low self-worth - deep seated beliefs of not being good enough, look for validation from others to avoid anxiety
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Michael Philp
Jun 30, 20203 min read
To have close and meaningful relationships, we have to accept the risk of hurt
No doubt you've seen this yin and yang symbol. I've been using it to show the complex interactions that we have in a push-pull relationships
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Michael Philp
May 4, 20202 min read
What are you keeping or letting go of after the pandemic?
Over the past 2 months, with more restrictions and less options, I noticed a change in my suburb. More people walking. Families on bike ride
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Michael Philp
Apr 21, 20204 min read
Why you should start a gratitude journal
With the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever is a good time to start a gratitude journal.
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Michael Philp
Dec 10, 20193 min read
How to help your child build resilience
resilience is not the absence of feelings of sadness, anxiety, worry, stress, or anger. It's the ability to cope with these strong feelings
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Michael Philp
Oct 20, 20193 min read
How to overcome self-doubt
It's probably the biggest obstacle to achievement. That little voice in your head. "You're not good enough". "You'll just fail anyway".
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Michael Philp
Sep 17, 20193 min read
You can't please everyone
Working on validating ourselves can improve our self-esteem and contribute to a more positive sense of wellbeing.
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Michael Philp
May 28, 20192 min read
Choosing to take the long path to well-being
That's the hard choice. Choosing to use strategies like meditation, which takes longer, but is more fulfilling than avoidance through drugs
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Michael Philp
Feb 26, 20192 min read
Acting with Integrity
It would be nice if everyone behaved the way you expected them to. In an ideal world, people would be courteous of others, act...
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Michael Philp
Dec 20, 20181 min read
Remembering what's important this Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would write a quick blog on what is important at Christmas. I've previously written...
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Michael Philp
Aug 13, 20184 min read
Going to therapy is hard (but worth it)
Having been working as a psychologist now for some 15 years, I have a tendency to become complacent about the idea of what it must be...
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Michael Philp
Jul 25, 20184 min read
"My friends have their own issues to worry about" Why we need to overcome our own insecuri
Recently, I had an accident while rollerskating with my family that resulted in surgery on my ankle. I'm 1 week into a 6 week period of...
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Michael Philp
Dec 17, 20174 min read
Reverse engineer Your New Years Resolution For Lasting Success
It's coming up to that time of the year again, where we reflect on the past 12 months, what we've achieve, what we wished we'd achieved,...
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