Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, often impacting daily life, mood, mobility, and overall wellbeing far beyond physical discomfort. This blog from The Psych Professionals explores psychological strategies—such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), relaxation techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, stress management, and other non-medication approaches—to help i...

For years, school transitions have followed a familiar rhythm. New teachers, new classrooms, new year levels. But the move to high school feels different, and it is.

High school marks a shift not just in education, but in identity, independence and social complexity. It arrives at a time when children are experiencing rapid emotional, physical and cognitive change.

The first year of school is often painted as exciting and joyful, and it is, but it can also be filled with uncertainty, emotion and adjustment. For many children (and parents), starting Prep is their first experience of being apart for long stretches of the day, following unfamiliar routines, and navigating new social expectations.

It’s normal for this transition to s...

When children return to school, most parents give a sigh of relief, and others shed a tear as their little ones grow another year older.  Whilst for most kids this is an exciting event, many thousands of children dread returning to school due to having to face their bullies.  What we know from the research, is that Bullying will probabl...