Embracing the Winter: Sustaining a Growth Mindset Through Chilly Seasons

By Oliva Lin, Connect Psych Services Practitioner, Senior Sales Leader. As the winter months set in, it’s common for our motivation and enthusiasm to wane. The cold weather, shorter days, and limited outdoor activities can leave us feeling stagnant and uninspired. However, by adopting a growth mindset, we can transform these winter months into a … Read more

What is Imposter Syndrome and how can you combat it?

Dr Natalie Flatt Ph.D Co-Founder Connect Psych Services “I’m not good enough for this role”, “Why would people pay for my advice?”, “Luck was on my side with that presentation/project today”, “They are going to figure out I don’t know enough” …   Does this sound familiar? Most of us have experienced feelings of doubt … Read more

Languishing – The 2021 Dominant Emotion.

By Dr Natalie Flatt Ph.D As the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath grumbles on, the pre-covid “normal” lives are feeling like a distant memory. With the constant change of rules and restrictions from, our future is out of balance and many people remain stuck; living in limbo while we hold our breathe that the vaccine … Read more

Unhelpful Thinking Styles and How to Combat Them. New research shows our brain generates over 6000 thousand thoughts each day. When a person experiences an unhelpful emotion (e.g. depression, anxiety and even general feelings of overwhelm), it is usually preceded by a number of unhelpful self-statements and thoughts. Often there is a pattern to such thoughts … Read more