Do you feel like you're not good enough? Are you a perfectionist? Do you have impostor syndrome? OK, pull up a chair and make a cuppa. This is a long post, and it's especially meant for YOU. A while ago I was at a conference with 150 psychologists. The presenter asked those who had good self-esteem to raise their hand. I was near the front, so when my hand shot up it took me a moment to look around and realise that, of 150 psychologists, fewer than a dozen had raised their hand! What conc...

In Melbourne we are currently living a new life: ‘COVID Normal’. Coming out of harsh lockdowns has been a challenging experience for many of us. In the clinic throughout the Christmas and New Year period, we have been hearing many of our patients say “I forgot how tiring it is to socialise!” As we welcome 2021 with open arms, it’s important that we recognise how to put our ‘social battery’ on power-saving mode and how to recharge when we feel depleted.   Power saving...

Foot Health Week aims to help people get back on track by understanding their foot health and the important role of podiatrists. To celebrate our Podiatry team we have complimentary pairs of socks for all patients visiting us during this week. New research commissioned by the Australian Podiatry Association have reported a significant shift in footwear behavior as more Australians find themselves working from home in 2020, resulting in discomfort, pain, and loss of mobility. The research r...