Fabic Blog

11 Oct

Sharing the Gift of Mental Health and Well-being

by Marise Fallon Clinical Psychologist

Mental health and well-being is an ongoing journey each of us can choose at any stage of our lives, regardless of whether or not we have, or haven’t had, a diagnosed mental health issue.

So, what is mental health and well-being?

In fact, it can mean very different things to different people.

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.

07 Jun

Winter and our Mental Health

by Tanya Curtis Behaviour Specialist

What do you think of winter?

Do you love the season and look forward to it, or do you flat out loathe it? Tanya Curtis looks at the impact of winter on our mental health and provides five ways to keep the winter blues at bay.

What does winter mean to you?

When I think of winter I think of Ugg boots, jackets, scarfs, electric blankets, heaters and replaces. I also think of the shorter days and longer nights – mostly only seeing outside in nighttime with early starts and late finishes.