Fabic Blog

11 Oct

Listening to the Body Supports True Wellbeing

by Loryn McMeekin

Wisdom is often associated with the mind. It has even been said that our wellbeing is achieved by maintaining a positive outlook with our mind. But what if true wellbeing is instead realised by listening to the inner wisdom of our bodies?

Our body just tells it as it is, such as when:

11 Oct

The Problem with Procrastination

by Annie Tran Occupational Therapist

Procrastination
/prə(ʊ)ˌkrastɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun: the action of delaying or postponing something.

Do you ever delay completing tasks that are important?

Do you ever hesitate to accept an opportunity that comes your way – it feels right but you go into your head? Sometimes we may get a gentle nudge inside to make that phone call, finish that project, have that conversation, start on that assignment, or simply say ‘yes’.

03 Oct

Travelling Terrors - Can We Avoid Them?

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

The countdown to your holiday has ended. Finally, the day has come. Everyone appears excited as we prepare for the new places to visit, new people to meet, new adventures to explore and lots of new, new, new. But soon, the inevitable. The meltdown of all meltdowns. But why?

02 Sep

Spring Clean Unwanted Behaviour Patterns

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

Coming into spring, it is all too common to spring clean your room, your house, your garden, your wardrobe etc. But have you ever considered spring cleaning your own behaviour patterns?

If we are honest, we are all using behaviours we would prefer not to:

21 Aug

Parties Make Great Classrooms

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

Parties appear to be something that we all look forward to... Or do we?

Parties are often filled with emotions of varying intensity from one spectrum to the other – complete sadness for some, yet overwhelming joy for another - all in one place.

We may hear the giggles, laughter and squeals of delight from some, yet can feel the total despair, sadness and even frustration and anger from others.

Why the extreme, why the polar opposite?

08 Jul

Perfectionism - is it debilitating my child?

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

Perfectionism is simple an image we create of how we expect something to happen.

Does your child ever:

05 Jul

The Effects of Competitiveness for Children

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

Parent questions:

Can you teach competitiveness in your children? My child does not have any interest in competing in sport or other activities and sits back to allow someone else to win. She is happy to participate however doesn’t express that ‘mongrel’ that some children seem to use to fuel their passion. Is this something you can teach your children or is it a good/bad quality?

Tanya’s Response:

The simple answer to your question is “yes you can teach competitiveness to children”.

28 Jun

Perfectionism and Behaviour Issues in Schools

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

When we watch the news, read the paper, talk to a neighbour or a man down the street, it is apparent that schools are experiencing a significant rise in behaviour issues.

Behaviour issues in schools are on the rise.

Diagnosis of ADHD is constantly increasing as are other behavioural disorders such as Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Conduct Disorder and others. On top of this, there is an increase in general unwanted behaviours.