Gila Weinberger Therapy

The News. Can't look at it and can't look away.

Are you finding it difficult to balance keeping informed with caring for your mental well-being?

Here are my 3 quick and easy tips to help:

Shabbat shalom 💙

Thank you to Get Help Israel for featuring my blog post in their recent newsletter. I am sharing again here in case it is helpful to some of you 🙏

The Fight or Flight Response: When Anxiety is Your Friend - Get Help Israel Since October 7th, anxieties have been understandably running high. As the situation becomes increasingly tense and uncertainty looms over us like a big dark cloud, our anxiety is ever-present. For example, you might;

Hands up if you're living through a war and feeling anxious about it 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Most people would love a magic pill that takes away anxiety but I'm here to tell you that you really really don't want to do that. 🙅🏽‍♀️

Believe it or not anxiety functions to keep us safe and may actually be a helpful feeling in the current situation.

I know, I know 🤯. Read below to learn more:

The Fight or Flight Response: When Anxiety is Your Friend - Get Help Israel Since October 7th, anxieties have been understandably running high. As the situation becomes increasingly tense and uncertainty looms over us like a big dark cloud, our anxiety is ever-present. For example, you might;

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One of the main questions I get asked by the mums I see: is it bad to take a nap? Does it mean I am depressed?

Of course there is no quick answer to this but as a rule of thumb I ask, "well, how do you feel afterwards?"

If the client says "just as bad" or "worse" then we know the nap is a form of avoidance and avoidance just perpetuates the problem. But if the response is "better, recharged, more able to function" then this behaviour may in fact be helpful. 💪

Being a mum is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Sometimes it's hard to know if the things we do and the ways we behave help us or harm us. Sleeping, socialising, exercising for example, there is no one size fits all.

So here's my trick. If you're ever unsure just check in with how you feel afterwards. Better? Worse? The same? Let this guide you to figure out what you actually need and simply go from there.

🖼️ Amanda Oleander 2019

Sometimes there is nothing to do but be sad.

To all the mums out there who have been feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed this one is for you!

Here are some practical strategies to help you in the moment while you're also juggling the kids. Hope it helps 💚

Motherhood, Stress and Anxiety: Four Tips That Actually Help It’s one of those days where the baby cries when you put her down and you didn’t sleep last night and your other kids all seem to need you at once. You are feeling overwhelmed and anxious, you’re totally stressed out. Then someone tells you to breathe and suddenly you feel much better. Right? ...

We've all heard this claim, right?

This meme made me laugh but remember if you do need help- be it from a friend, family member, paid service or therapist- there is no shame in asking for it. Build that village in whatever way you need 💪

Front and centre on my fridge at home.

One of the most common things I find in therapy is that the voice of the self critic is strong. This is true for every client no matter their challenge but is especially true for new mums.

Why are we so hard on ourselves? What can we do to start believing we have tried our best and that that is enough?

If these questions speak to you then reach out and let's figure it out together 🤝

A super insightful and important read for anyone who is pregnant🤰or recently had a baby 👶. In both my personal and professional life I've known a lot of women who felt the pressure to instantly "fall in love" with their baby. In reality, this simply doesn't happen for many mums...and that's normal! Read below to learn more:

https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/when-you-dont-fall-in-love-your-newborn/11188948?fbclid=IwAR2sKiW4p-m630wFIDW8TAQppF7Sy-Z9XdvIJUZa-iZSOZakWcgiLo3Yvj0_aem_ATsbC2bx-_tHHL20wU79odB_OZaWirwX_H5oL7myzVzOZgO7keIyvvkp8g6LHSDj5ug

When you don't fall in love with your newborn - ABC Everyday New mum Josie expected to fall in love with her baby at first sight. But it wasn't that easy.

The sun is out people, let's get moving!

Happy weekend, mums! 😂😂

Heard of CBT but no idea what it is? 🤔Have a read below to find out...

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? If you’re feeling anxious, down or stressed out then Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) could be the answer. CBT offers a structured, effective and practical approach to overcoming mental health challenges. In fact, CBT has one of the best track records for improving anxiety, depression and other...

Hello and a warm welcome to Gila Weinberger Therapy page! I’m Gila, an Australian-trained psychologist and mum of 4. I have a therapy practice in Raanana and online and offer CBT-based therapy to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress management and any other life challenges. I also have a particular speciality in pregnancy/ post-partum mental health and am passionate about helping other mums. I provide practical support and effective therapeutic strategies and I’m here to help you through this challenging time.