By Jessica Darvell (Psychologist). MPsych(Clin.),GradDipPsych, BCom/BSc. Being a new parent is amazing, daunting, exciting, exhausting and much much more. The experience is different for everyone. It is often a persistent, relentless demand, you are most likely sleep deprived, and you are constantly facing new and unexpected changes in your baby. We spend our lives dreaming Read More …

By Jessica Darvell (Psychologist). MPsych(Clin.),GradDipPsych, BCom/BSc. You’ve never had a cup of tea like this before! Do you find yourself stressed on a regular basis? Do you get stuck going over and over things in your mind? Do you find it difficult to relax? Our lives are now so full, and we are trying to Read More …

By Jessica Darvell (Psychologist). MPsych(Clin.),GradDipPsych, BCom/BSc. It’s very common to worry about your sleep: “I keep waking up, I can’t fall asleep, I can’t stay asleep, I’m always tired”. Research by the Sleep Health Foundation (https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/) has found 33 to 45 per cent of Australian adults sleep either poorly or not long enough most nights. Read More …

By Jessica Darvell (Psychologist). MPsych(Clin.),GradDipPsych, BCom/BSc. Most of us know what it feels like to be worried.  Worry/anxiety is a natural and important human response. We need anxiety to keep us aware of our surroundings and to sense danger. It is how we have evolved to keep ourselves safe. However, for many of us this Read More …

By Jessica Darvell (Psychologist). MPsych(Clin.),GradDipPsych, BCom/BSc. Hello and welcome to my blog. I am not a writer or journalist, but I am an experienced Psychologist working in Newport (VIC 3015). My aim with this blog is to promote recovery, self-care, and wellness, to normalise mental health, and to provide some light commentary on the portrayal Read More …