Michael Philp
Resilience to stress can be found through your passions
I've been kicking around this thought for a few weeks, but it really hit home yesterday while talking to a client who was experiencing...
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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
May 21, 20193 min read
Uninstall your social media apps to increase productivity and connectedness
Last week I was feeling very strung out. My wife, being the very observant person she is, informed me that I was spending far too much...
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Michael Philp
Apr 11, 20192 min read
Who are you comparing to?
We are really good at ranking, sorting, and comparing things in our lives. What's the best school? What's the best dance studio for my...
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Michael Philp
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Are you self-sabotaging your relationships?
Do you unconsciously "test" your partner to see their commitment to you? Do you find yourself in "push/pull" relationships where you want...
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Michael Philp
Aug 27, 20184 min read
Slowing down can actually make you more productive
Sounds silly right? How could slowing down make you more productive? Well, I can tell you from real life example of how that works. But...
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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
Jun 28, 20184 min read
How a growth mindset can help anxious children
Recently I have seen quite a few children presenting with anxiety that I would describe as having perfectionistic characteristics. They...
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Michael Philp
Feb 20, 20184 min read
What if people don't like me
The topic of discussion in my office at Grove Psychology with my clients this week has been about how they think others will perceive...
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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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Michael Philp
Dec 4, 20174 min read
How to survive Christmas
It's about this time of the year that the most common conversation throughout the day with my clients is around Christmas, and how...
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Michael Philp
Nov 19, 20174 min read
Why accepting compliments is hard
Are you one of those people that find it hard to accept compliments? Do you feel awkward when a friend tells you something they like...
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Michael Philp
Oct 30, 20172 min read
Making a change means embracing uncomfortability
The topic in my office in the last couple of weeks has been around change. I've had a few clients be incredibly brave and admit they have...
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Michael Philp
Oct 22, 20173 min read
Finding meaning in our lives to improve mental wellbeing
A common theme that has come up in my sessions over the past few months has been with clients who have been grappling with the sense of...
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Michael Philp
Aug 7, 20173 min read
Make a change to more helpful and healthy coping behaviours
I attended a workshop several years ago and the presenter said "every behaviour serves a function". This phrase has stuck with me since...
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Michael Philp
Dec 15, 20164 min read
Mindfulness
You may or may not have heard of mindfulness meditation before, and often my clients have not heard of the term and if they have, they...
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