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'Because I was achieving so much, I couldn't possibly be anxious'
Originally published by 9Honey. Many years ago I saw a psychologist for my worry and she frustratingly said that because I was achieving...

Tammi Kirkness
Nov 23, 20203 min read


Stressful Life Events Anyone?
In the sea of crud that has been 2020, I’m one of the rare few that have had a (mostly) positive year. Even though I’ve been fortunate...

Tammi Kirkness
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Anxiety right now? Or anxiety always?
In the process of sorting through boxes to move to a new apartment, I came across a lab report I’d written for my psychology degree.

Tammi Kirkness
Oct 25, 20202 min read


What you can and can’t control
With the world still being in turmoil, albeit different stages of it, the fatigue of keeping spirits high has clearly been settling in...

Tammi Kirkness
Sep 28, 20202 min read


The importance of feeling proud + book release day!
You know when you’ve been waiting for a certain day for a really long time and then the night before you get struck by the freak outs?...

Tammi Kirkness
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Online Resources to Help During this Difficult Time
As we continue to navigate through this period of uncertainty and confusion, it can be difficult to know what to do and how to feel. Add...

Tammi Kirkness
Mar 23, 20202 min read


Feeling worried? Here’s some Fear-Management Techniques
The last few days have been a wild emotional ride for everyone I’ve spoken to and it only seems to be increasing. The panic levels are at...
Tammi Kirkness
Mar 16, 20203 min read


Trauma triggers: What are they and how to heal them
I’ve been hearing a lot of people say lately say that something really “triggered” them so today I thought I’d deep dive into what this...
Tammi Kirkness
Apr 25, 20192 min read


What it’s like to live with high-functioning anxiety
By Edwina Carr Barraclough Published in news.com.au At 20, Tammi Kirkness was the walking, talking, hustling personification of success....
Tammi Kirkness
Jan 23, 20193 min read


Five Quick Tips to Enjoy (and Survive) Christmas
It’s nearly Christmas and it feels like it’s completely crept up this year! In reading the energy of everyone I’ve been seeing in and out...
Tammi Kirkness
Dec 17, 20182 min read


How to stop feeling like a fraud and beat Imposter Syndrome
I had a prickly sensation run down my back, I started sweating and my mind said I didn’t deserve to be there. This was the whole body...
Tammi Kirkness
Aug 27, 20183 min read


7 Steps to Improve your Life in Just One Week
Many of us make our way through life on a default high-strung setting. We slap our alarm clocks to make the shrieking stop, rush to get...
Tammi Kirkness
Aug 14, 20184 min read


Seven ways to tame your inner perfectionist
Perfectionism has long been put on a pedestal as the best ‘weakness’ to have. Candidates spout it in interviews as a pseudo weakness...
Tammi Kirkness
Jan 27, 20152 min read
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