Surviving COVID-19 At Home By Lindsay Perlman (Clinical Psychologist) Reflecting on the last four weeks, I thought I could provide some ideas of how we can adjust to this new landscape of COVID-19 – by adjust I am referring to…
Making mindful and healthy choices By Lindsay Perlman, Clinical Psychologist (Infocus Psychology) We have been bombarded by countless articles about COVID-19, some helpful and others less so. For many, these articles can trigger and/or heighten anxiety, fuel more worry, concern, panic and overall,…
By Lindsay Perlman, Clinical Psychologist (www.infocuspsychology.com) Growing up with a mother who was a Clinical Psychologist, normalised the idea of going to therapy and talking to someone about my worries. In our house, it felt like seeing a psychologist was…
There is nothing natural about adjusting to becoming a mother. The suddenand awesome responsibility of looking after a baby 24 hours a day canprove to be both overwhelming and exhausting. The early weeks and months of caring for a baby…
How to Regulate Your Emotions: A Critical Skill For Parents and Children Lindsay Perlman, Psychologist (lindsay@infocuspsychology.com) Emotion Regulation – what is it and why is it so important? Most would agree that there is not a parent among us who…
Lindsay Perlman – Psychologist Having a secure parent-child attachment can make all the difference to a child’s level of stress, their ability to manage emotional experiences, their capacity for learning and their social ease. Working on this attachment will help…
How to enhance your relationship with your child We all want a positive and meaningful connection with our children. We want those moments when the bond between our kids and ourselves feels unbreakable, like the most beautiful thing in the…
How do you know if you’re doing a good job as a parent? How do you know if you’re raising happy, well-adjusted people who will grow into happy, functioning adults? If these questions have ever crossed your mind, then you’re…
We hear a lot of talk about ‘mindfulness’ these days. There are blogs, courses to take and even retreats dedicated to this practice. So what exactly is ‘mindfulness’ and is it limited to Buddhists, Spiritualists and ‘mindful’ psychologists? Mindfulness Meditation…
