Danielle McCarthy

Clinical Psychologist & Director of Mind Potential Psychology. Interested in making tips/advice about mental health accessible both online & off.

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RECAP on GOOD SLEEPING HABITS ✨ My 5 tips to help you get a good night's sleep. Full video: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf⁣
#sleep #insomnia #sleepdifficulties

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🌸 #FUNFACTFRIDAY 🌸 Did you know... Saying "Thank you" makes people see you as a warmer person? 😱🤷‍♀️ #funfact

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If you’re not asleep within approx 30mins (remember - no clock watching), try going to another room & do a relaxing activity. When you feel drowsy, head off to bed again. Repeat this process until you fall asleep.

Watch more here: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf
#sleepinghabits

[Danielle McCarthy @DanielleMPsych]

Take the clock out of the bedroom. If you keep checking the time while trying to get to sleep, you will only increase your inability to actually fall asleep.

Watch more here: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf
#sleepinghabits

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Train yourself to go to bed ONLY when you are feeling drowsy... not because the clock says it is 11pm and it is time to sleep. You will find that you fall asleep more easily and sleep better through the night.

Watch more here: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf
#sleepinghabits

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Our bodies crave consistency. It is important to go to bed and wake up roughly around the same time each morning, regardless of weekends and... yes... even vacations.

Watch more here: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf
#sleepinghabits

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I know… our bed is like our safe haven.. it feels amazing after a long, tiresome day at work or study. But in order to develop good sleeping habits, our first tip is to keep it for sleep and sex only.

Watch more here: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf
#sleepinghabits

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What you do during the day, and particularly at bedtime can have a significant impact on your sleep. Healthy sleep patterns can make a huge difference in the quality of your everyday life.

Watch more here: https://t.co/aLmehCGQkf
#sleepinghabits

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🌸 #FUNFACTFRIDAY 🌸 Did you know... Your brain can't actually "multi-task"...?? 😱🤷‍♀️ #funfact #psychologyfunfact

[Danielle McCarthy @DanielleMPsych]

RECAP on Self-Image in Young Girls.

Full video: https://t.co/8YGf6B2zs2
#bodyimage #parenting #selfimage

[Danielle McCarthy @DanielleMPsych]

🌸 #FUNFACTFRIDAY 🌸 Did you know... Chocolate discharges the same chemical into your body that is produced when you start falling in love...? 😱🤷‍♀️ #funfact #dayaftervalentinesday #psychologyfunfact

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Dad’s, you also play a really important part in regards to how you are talking about your daughters' appearance. It’s also important for you (as well as mums) to not be too focused on their appearance.

Watch here: https://t.co/8YGf6B2zs2
#selfconfidence #parenting

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Be aware of what you are doing around the house. If you show positive actions and reactions about your own body and attitude, it will be easier for your kids to think positive about themselves too.

Watch here: https://t.co/8YGf6B2zs2
#selfconfidence #parenting #raisinggirls

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RECAP on Keeping your children safe online.

Full video: https://t.co/JkPmMhG7su
#onlinesafety #parenting #cyberdangers

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Making an effort to balance the compliments we make about our daughters’ (and any girls) appearance with praise about things that reflect her perseverance, kindness, work ethic, etc, will all help make her more confident.

Watch here: https://t.co/8YGf6B2zs2
#selfconfidence

[Danielle McCarthy @DanielleMPsych]

We’re living in a culture where our daughters are learning their appearance is "everything". But we as parents have great influence on them by what we say AND do... help teach them looks ARE NOT "everything".

Watch it here: https://t.co/8YGf6B2zs2
#selfconfidence #selfesteem

[Danielle McCarthy @DanielleMPsych]

🌸 #FUNFACTFRIDAY 🌸 Did you know... Most drivers think they are a better-than-average driver?? 😱🤷‍♀️ #funfact #psychologyfunfact

[Danielle McCarthy @DanielleMPsych]

Communicate the opportunities and the risks of the internet. Ensure your child understands privacy settings, copyright, cyberbullying, etc.

Watch more here: https://t.co/JkPmMhG7su
#onlinesafety #onlinedangers #psychology

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Stay-up-to-date with new technologies. Make an account and familiarise yourself with the privacy settings so you can ensure these platforms are safe for your child, or what restrictions to enforce.

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#onlinesafety #onlinedangers #psychology

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Set boundaries and ensure there is enough “off-screen” time. Because let’s be honest… if your kids were given the opportunity to sit on their phones/ipads for 24 hours a day… they probably would.

Watch more here: https://t.co/JkPmMhow3U
#onlinesafety #onlinedanger #psychology