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20.01.2022 A great analogy for toddler tantrums

19.01.2022 ‘The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to learn is a skill, the willingness to learn is a choice’ - Brian Herbert

19.01.2022 You might not realise this, but masks have made it especially hard for the deaf community to read people during COVID. Expression Australia have kindly given us some basic Auslan signs we all should learn

19.01.2022 How to hack your happiness chemicals

17.01.2022 Wow this is just so cool!! In Denmark people started an initiative called "The Human Libray". Inside certain libraries you can choose to 'borrow' a person - ins...tead of a book - to listen to the history of their life for about 30 minutes. The point? Limiting prejudice. Everyone has a 'title' such as 'Unemployed', 'Refugee', 'Bipolar', or what have you - but wonce we listen to their story, we will always be given reasons to realize even deeper - why we should never "judge a book by its cover" ;) <3 An innovative and brilliant project that by now is active in fifty countries! An initiative of The Human Library <3 (https://humanlibrary.org/)

17.01.2022 If only it were that easy! What’s been the most unhelpful .. or helpful .. advice you’ve received?

14.01.2022 The 3 Simple Questions to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence. When you're in an emotional moment, before you respond or say anything, ask yourself: - What unme...t need in me is this feeling about? - Where does this feeling come from in my past (why is it so strong)? - How can I contain my feelings and communicate my needs calmly? It's easy for us to say too much especially when you're in an emotional moment. Get into a habit of asking those 3 questions especially when you're in a very emotional moment.

12.01.2022 "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." ..."That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." A.A. Milne Sending thoughts to everyone having a Difficult Day today. I hope you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

12.01.2022 What a beautiful reframe

11.01.2022 Today, September 10, is R U OK Day A simple question can change a life, all by starting the conversation but remember, it's not JUST about asking the question. You must be prepared for the answer to be 'no'. It's not always easy to keep the conversation going if someone confides that they're not ok. Here are some tips on what to do if the answer is no - https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask... It certainly has been a whirlwind of a year and with that in mind ... R U OK? If not, please reach out - there is support available. Let’s work together to end the stigma of mental health and remember, it ain’t weak to speak.

09.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the new and seasoned Dads, step-Dads and foster Dads, single Dads, those waiting to become Dads, Grandads, Uncles, brothers and all the other father figures. Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating. Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate.

05.01.2022 I’m crying happy tears With the holiday season upon us, watch this as a reminder that it’s not about money and consumables, but the people you surround yourself with. ‘It’s either Lego or family, and I choose family’

05.01.2022 Part of recognizing our triggers relies on looking at the foundational experiences we have had in our relationships before entering parenthood. These include ou...r family of origin, all subsequent relational experiences and (of course) our relationship with ourselves. How we answer these questions helps us understand the wounds, fears, insecurities, and beliefs we have about ourselves, thosewe love, and the inherent value and role of relationship. Though this is not the most comprehensive list, these are some good basics to get you started.

04.01.2022 I’ve been writing lectures on wellbeing and happiness and one of the things that struck me is how often the societal messages about what we should strive for ar...e often in direct contrast to what actually makes us happy. Society says: Get more things Make more money Constantly strive for better and more Get promoted Get busy Get happy Don’t be sad Achieve, achieve, achieve Do, do, do Look great Don’t gain weight And never, ever fail Now you’ve done all that, do it some more. Because you should always strive for more. But the irony is striving for these things doesn’t actually make us happy. The even bigger irony is that achieving these things is unlikely to make us happy too. In contrast, the evidence says these things do help with our wellbeing: Make enough money to feel comfortable. More than that doesn’t really help. Do things that bring you meaning and purpose Help others and allow others to help you. Build trusting relationships. Allow yourself sleep, rest and time to switch off. Compassion to yourself and those around you. Savour the everyday moments and appreciate what we have. Be time rich. Do things you enjoy as the thrill of the thing wears off far quicker than the thrill of the experience. Allow yourself to experience your emotions, whatever they may be. Find everyday joy, peace and laughter. Move... And relax. Ok, I agree it’s not rocket science and it probably seems common sense. But try telling that to those societal beliefs that drive our decisions, behaviours, thoughts and our own beliefs about what we should strive for on far too regular a basis.