Mary Magalotti Life Resolutions

 It is common to sometimes look in the mirror and not like what you see. However, sometimes these ambitions to lose weight, find a more fashionable haircut or anything else can become crippling body image issues. The team at  Life Resolutions know that body image issues can be challenging to work through alone. As such, we provide mental health services that can help get you back on the path towards mental and physical wellness. Jodie Brenton and Mary Magalotti on Body Image Jodie Brenton  and Mary Magalotti at Life Resolutions are passionate about body image issues and what causes feelings of poor self-confidence for people today. We are constantly bombarded with information about our appearance on social media, television, and magazines, and not all of it is helpful. It can be easy to fall into the trap of comparing our bodies to the ‘perfect’ ones we see on Instagram or the red carpet. These thoughts not only make us feel bad but can lead to eating ...

  The Life Resolutions Clinic Life Resolutions is a renowned Australian psychology clinic offering exceptional mental health services and working to improve the accessibility of mental healthcare in Australia. Our team dedicates to providing high-quality psychiatric care to our clients to help them to get back onto the path to mental wellbeing. Know More About Mary Magalotti From Life Resolutions Mary Magalotti  is the principal psychologist at LifeResolutions Clinic. Along with the CEO and founder of Life Resolutions, Jodie Brenton, she has been a part of the team since day one in 2001. Since then, she has dedicated her career to providing psychological services to her valued clients and improving the accessibility and quality of mental healthcare in Australia. Mary Magalotti is committed to the belief that all Australians deserve access to quality mental health services, no matter their age, gender identity or financial status. Through her countless years of exper...

Metal health issues have been more severe during COVID-19 pandemic. People are facing job insecurity, the loss of loved ones, stress and anxiety over contracting the virus and a million and one other difficulties. People need to support one another more than ever to ensure everyone gets through this. However, with social distancing restrictions and people facing lockdown and self-isolation requirements, this essential social support has become difficult to give and receive. For this reason, we should change our perception of these rules and see it as physical distancing, not social distancing. You are still able to keep social and to share and receive the support that we all so desperately need during this time; we have to go about it a little differently. Life Resolution’s Advice On Keeping Social In A Time Of Social Distancing How To Share And Receive Social Support During Social Distancing: · Virtually talk to your loved ones – make sure you keep in touch with your friends and famil...

  The Life Resolutions Team On Chronic Pain Pain can be frightening, exhausting and all-consuming – especially when it continues for an extended period of time. Although often invisible, chronic pain is a prevalent problem throughout Australia. You may have it yourself, and you will certainly know someone who does, with around one in three people suffering from chronic pain, a debilitating condition that can affect so many aspects of a person’s life. Chronic pain can result from a massive range of conditions and injuries. It is generally normal to feel extended pain after an injury or as a result of a health condition. However, if pain persists for more than 12 weeks, it is considered chronic, and a pain management plan may be required to help manage that pain. Chronic Pain Management With Life Resolutions A psychologist can help to develop a chronic pain management plan that details specific ways to minimize flareups, manage pain killers and identify ways to maximiz...

  Connect With Others While Stay At Home If you are feeling lonely during these challenging times of quarantine, you are not alone. At this day and age, it is easier to connect with people and make new friends, even during times of lockdown. We’ve compared just a few ways to get you started. Life Resolutions’ Five Tips To Make Friends Amid lockdown: 1. Reach out to your old friends – remember those old friends from school or work that you slowly drifted apart? Why not reach out? Check-in with how they’re going with social isolation and what is new in their life. Often reconnecting with old friends is far easier than making new connections as you already have a basis of friendship and trust – making them the perfect contender for a social isolation friendship! 2. Try online resources – the Internet is an incredible thing and provides people with a platform to connect with like-minded people from around the world. There are a number of resources to make new friends online, for exampl...

 The arrival of our digital age has made us dependent on digital media, especially social media. There may hardly be a day that we spend without looking at our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. We may find ourselves starting and ending our days logging on to catch up with our friends, check the news, or even find out about the latest trends. However, we have to be cautious that if ever we start revolving our lives around social media platforms in ever-increasing volumes, it may become detrimental to our overall health. Our social life can be affected as we’d rather be at home talking online than to mingle with friends and family. If this is the case, we may be experiencing social media addiction. If you think you or someone you know has this, here are some critical tips on how to overcome social media addiction: 1.Turn off your notifications:  It’s effortless to be tempted to open any social media account the moment you know your friends commented on your profile pict...

 Shyness is something many have experienced at some point in our lives. We may call ourselves the “shy-types” in school because we don’t want to be in a lot of crowds, or we do our projects all by ourselves. We may have grown not to prefer speaking activities, and this preference may have stayed as we grow up. However, shy habits developed early can stay even as we reach adulthood, and as such, we may find ourselves struggling to be more confident in the workplace. Strategies for Success. This is tricky, as being employed means having to deal with our co-workers and managers to earn a living. There might be times where we have to present reports or to make speeches. “Being confident” is something easier said than done, but it’s not impossible. You can become confident you in the workplace by following these steps. - Trumpet your success : Whenever you submitted your 30-pages report on time and your boss was happy about the output you’ve made, celebrate these little triumphs. ...

  Mary Magalotti Despite what you may see on your social media feed or in films, no relationship is perfect. At Life Resolutions, we understand the difficulties that couples face. We know that, while having a partner can bring your life joy and provide a new perspective to view the world, many couples struggle with having differing opinions, values and personality types. Having differences is often what brings excitement to a relationship; however, it can also bring difficulties and conflict. We believe that open and transparent communication is often the key to overcoming these difficulties and having a happy, long-lasting and functional relationship. This is why we offer Couples Communication Coaching for both individuals and couples. Whether you are facing conflict in your relationship or would like to build a strong base of effective communication and mutual understanding for your relationship, so you and your partner are equipped to handle any difficulties that ...

 Depression is one of the leading mental health problems in Australia, with one in seven people having experienced depression at some point in their life, according to Beyond Blue. Depression can affect anyone, no matter their age, nationality, gender identity and socioeconomic status. Therefore, anyone struggling with depression must know that they are not alone and that there is help out there. Mary Magalotti’s Advice On Identifying Depression Depression manifests itself differently for different people, and no two cases look the same. Thus, the symptoms and signs of depression vary greatly depending on the person. However, generally speaking, a person may be experiencing depression if they have felt down for an extended period of time, typically over two weeks. Some examples of symptoms to be aware of are as follows. Behavioural Changes Include: Avoiding leaving the house No longer partaking in hobbies and normal activities A decrease in productivity and concentration Withd...

Change is inevitable, and a part of life and the human experience. However, many people struggle to cope with the changes they experience throughout their life, and when sudden life events occur, their inability to manage this change in a healthy way can grain on their mental health and manifest in a range of psychological issues. At Life Resolutions, our team of psychologists  are experienced in assisting people who are struggling with any changes they may be confronting. This support is critical now, as the people around the world are facing extreme changes to their normal way of life as a result of the global pandemic and the carnage it has reaped. Therefore, anyone feeling the pressure of change should not feel alone, there are people out there going through the same struggle, and there is help available. Mary Magalotti And Jodie Brenton On Adjustment Disorder Adjustment disorder is when a person experiences a range of symptoms after experiencing a stressful life event. A perso...