<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SmithPsychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence-based psychology that feels human, grounded, and meaningful. In-person in West Melbourne and online across Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.smithpsychology.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:11:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.smithpsychology.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WorkCover and Mental Health: A Guide to Psychological Injury Claims in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday night arrives. You lie awake worrying about what tomorrow might bring.  We may notice our stomach tighten at the thought of work tomorrow. You may notice how stressed you have felt lately. Headaches may have become more frequent. Your jaw may aches from clenching your teeth, or the muscles in your neck and shoulders feel tight. It feels as though your body has forgotten how to relax. Even when you're not working, your mind never seems to fully leave the office. You may feel like you’re...]]></description><link>https://www.smithpsychology.com.au/post/workcover-and-mental-health-a-guide-to-psychological-injury-claims-in-victoria</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a72c245a6b03c80faf2b406</guid><category><![CDATA[WorkCover]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:57:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c17c29_10bd5b49149f4b6b8d05a98d2f5a7ef5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alec Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Burnout? Fish, Dumbledore, and the Fish Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[From my time as a consultant and throughout many years studying psychology at university, there was one term I seemed to hear everywhere:   "I'm so burnt out."   Whether it was colleagues, clients, managers, students, friends, or the latest workplace wellbeing article, the term appeared constantly.   Burnout. Burnout. Burnout.   Everybody seems to be using the word, but what does it actually mean?   In this article, I wanted to share a perspective from an Organisational Psychology Registrar...]]></description><link>https://www.smithpsychology.com.au/post/what-is-burnout-fish-dumbledore-and-the-fish-bowl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a72aeb96f3a9867f4d7039e</guid><category><![CDATA[Burnout]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:42:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c17c29_d7b228817ead45d198a2cf25e8d1f62a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alec Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety 101: Support, Causes, and Treatment Options]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one enjoys feeling anxious. Whether it's feeling constantly on edge, lying awake at 2 a.m. replaying conversations from three days ago, feeling overwhelmed, or discovering our mind's remarkable ability to generate every possible worst-case scenario, anxiety can be exhausting. ​ For better or worse, anxiety is one of our most common and natural responses to the pressures of life, with approximately one in four Australians experiencing an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. ​ If...]]></description><link>https://www.smithpsychology.com.au/post/anxiety-101-support-causes-and-treatment-options</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a72a94f2df0f1eeb2f4c1fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:11:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c17c29_a4873e81bbdf43a39425ca800faa4d31~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alec Smith</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>