Ebert Psychological Services

17/08/2026

Please take some time to watch my colleague and friend Prof Henry Brodaty talk about developing cognitive resilience to reduce dementia ..

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Dementia is more than a brain pathology, it also depends on cognition. 🧠

In a new TEDx talk, 2026 Senior Australian of the Year and Co-Director of CHeBA Professor Henry Brodaty AO highlights how cognitive skills can be developed to become more resilient and to protect us against dementia.

From education to physical activity, Prof. Brodaty shares the steps we can start taking now to build our cognitive resilience.

Watch Prof. Brodaty's TEDxUNSW talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nw9iiv1hlw

16/08/2026

The greatest gift we can give to eachother is one of acceptance and fondness. New friends and old friends enrich our lives with their stories and acknowledgement of ours. Our time spent together bonds us even further in safety and security …

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”
— Carl Jung

09/08/2026

In our bond with a beloved companion, affection becomes an emotional anchor. Our connection is turned into comfort, and comfort into a quiet way of sustaining joy….

“Sometimes joy is found in the relationships we nurture, the love we give, and the small moments that remind us we are fully alive.” Carl Rogers

01/08/2026

Love is not only an emotion—it is an environment. Through touch, shared moments, and consistent presence, relationships become the psychological home from which children learn safety, confidence, and belonging. Across generations, these ordinary interactions quietly shape how people understand themselves and the world…

“All of us, from cradle to grave, are happiest when life is organized as a series of excursions from the secure base provided by our attachment figures.” John Bowlby

28/07/2026

Providing kindness and compassion to others allows for people to feel validated, uplifted and to know that they’re not alone..

“When someone really hears you without passing judgment, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mold you, it feels damn good.” Carl Rogers

22/07/2026

Welcome little Maggie, ten weeks’ old …Welcoming a rescued pup into your family isn’t just changing their life—it’s creating a home where love, security, and healing grow together…

“Safety is not the absence of threat; it is the presence of connection.” Gabor Maté

11/07/2026

NAIDOC Week is about identity, culture, and connection. Engaging in these celebrations show a strong sense of belonging to a community contributes to wellbeing, resilience, and self-esteem. Celebrating Indigenous cultures strengthens Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultural identity and also the broader community’s sense of shared history and respect …

28/06/2026

The people who celebrate with you become part of your special day’s meaning. Shared joy deepens our connection with others…

“Celebrating life’s moments with people who truly see us gives those moments lasting meaning.”Carl Rogers

23/06/2026

Trauma can shatter one’s sense of self. Art helps to rebuild identity through exploration, storytelling, and reclaiming personal meaning ..

“Recovery doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means it no longer controls your life” Akshay Dubey
- C. McC

15/06/2026

When we have been through a period of recovery, our gratitude grows. The moments we celebrate with family and friends become the memories that nourish our wellbeing…

“Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”
— Brené Brown