Michael Philp
Lazy or Afraid?
It's a common phrase I hear from a client when reviewing their homework. "I'm just lazy I suppose" as a reason for not completing some...
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Michael Philp
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Having friends from a variety of groups can help your child manage difficult social situations
While the FIFA Women's World Cup is currently being played out in France, my wife thought it would a good 'girl empowerment' moment to...
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Michael Philp
Jun 18, 20192 min read
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
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Everyone thinks I'm awkward
"I'm so awkward, I don't know what to say"....."Everyone will think I'm boring"..... "They'll think I'm stupid". And on it goes. The...
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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
May 7, 20194 min read
You can manage your child's access to video games
It's a scenario I hear time and time again. Arguments over video games. "Whenever I tell him to finish playing he goes off! Yelling,...
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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
Mar 12, 20192 min read
Sometimes good enough is good enough
Sometimes 8/10 is a good enough score. That's because 10/10 is really hard to maintain. Sure, you can get 10/10 scores. But to...
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Michael Philp
Mar 5, 20192 min read
What old messages are you holding on to?
All of us have core beliefs. Core beliefs are developed early in life, from our interactions with significant others and shape our world...
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Michael Philp
Nov 6, 20183 min read
Do you even know how to breathe?
I uttered this question "do you even know how to breathe?" mid-session with a client. Actually, I said "do you know how to breathe...
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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
Mar 16, 20183 min read
The folly of certainty
"Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one" - Voltaire The above quote has been attributed to French...
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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
Feb 5, 20184 min read
Anxiety and chronic illness
One of the more frequent issues I see at Grove Psychology is the combination of anxiety, stress and chronic illness - be that chronic...
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Michael Philp
Jan 24, 20184 min read
Back to school anxiety
If your child is like my youngest daughter, they are absolutely dreading the Officeworks back to school advert, as it starts to signal the
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Michael Philp
Jan 8, 20183 min read
Returning to work and anxiety
Many of us have returned to work over the last week or so after the Christmas and New Year break, with Christmas this year giving us a 4...
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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
Jul 9, 20174 min read
5 ways to manage stress at work
Stress at work is one of the more common reasons for presenting to a psychologist. If you think about it, we spend about a third of our...
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Michael Philp
Jul 1, 20172 min read
Anxiety, health, and our bodies
Have you ever experienced a moment where you felt your heart "skip a beat"? It may give you an unusual sensation in your chest for a few...
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Michael Philp
Feb 21, 20173 min read
Worry
A common discussion in my office often goes like this: Psychologist :"Do you worry a lot?" Client: "No - I think about random,...
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