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25.01.2022 How do you speak to yourself? With a critical or compassionate voice? If you are berating yourself for your failures, your past mistakes and your inadequacies, you are not alone! Whilst your mind defaults to trying to make sure you learn from your mistakes and work at being better - it can take a negative approach. If this is you, how is that working for you so far? Self-compassion involves treating yourself better, talking to yourself kindly, forgiving yourself, honourin...g your humanity. If this is something you would like to start exploring you are welcome to join my new pop up group starting on the 25th May for one week only. You will be given some prompts, practical strategies and tips over the 5 days, as well as the support inside the pop up Facebook group.

22.01.2022 This is from 2 years ago,but still relevant

21.01.2022 DIGITAL DETOX Managing the impact of technology in your life is an ongoing problem for the majority of people. Especially when the isolation enforced by COVID h...as made technology a life line. A little while ago(pre-COVID) I did a full digital detox for three days. Leading up to this I was aware that I was spending too much time on the internet and social media. I was starting to feel the burden of having to (wanting to) be responsive and across what was happening. So, I started taking small digital detox steps such as unsubscribing from many things, looking at the value of belonging to certain groups, being aware of the urgency. Then I unplugged completely. So how was it? It was so incredibly easy. I know, I was surprised too. Suddenly I had all this quiet. Whilst other people I was with were busy on the laptops, I wasn't.... The number one thing I noticed. The internet is incredibly noisy. You have all the voices of the people who are posting in your head. And you have snippets of all these voices and ideas. This sometimes does not leave enough room for your own inner voice. Without social media I noticed the calm, the quiet. Now, I know that this is not always easy, distraction is one of the reasons people embrace an online life. It is easier to keep our minds 'busy' and it can be confronting to know what to do with all that quiet. But if you want to feel whole, if you want to discover what is really important to you, that rest, that disruption is crucial. I’m looking forward to another digital detox shortly and have begun preparing for it already. If this is something you need I would love you to experience the benefits yourself. To help you do this I have created the 7 Step Digital Detox Program. You can find more about it here - https://positiveyoungminds.vipmembervault.com//cou/view/23.

21.01.2022 Hiw are you managing your stress? If you are finding your usual,ways of coping aren’t working, or aren’t available you’re not alone. As well as the three simple steps below, you can find more stress busters here http://bit.ly/MV7ministressbusters.

20.01.2022 What are you doing today to boost your mental health? A. outside walk B. connecting with people you love C. watching something funny... D. making something E. something else? (ps Need some more tips - https://positiveyoungminds.vipmembervault.com//cou/view/17.)

19.01.2022 Good morning, If you're on my email list look out for it - its just been sent. It's a little late, sorry. If you're not, I thought you might like a sneak pee...k at what I sometimes send. This week I've been swept up with cows and sheep. I talked about them on my podcast and in the newsletter, as you will see below. I love a metaphor because they stick in your mind and pack a punch. So, this is from my newsletter. "Imagine you're in a paddock surrounded by sheep. Lovely, fluffy and soft. You look up and all of a sudden there's a big fat, energy zapping cow looking at you (apologies to cows, but it's just a metaphor, you can replace it with another animal if you like, similarly if you have sheep, replace them with an animal you love). How the heck did that get there? You, you let it in. There was a hole in your boundary fence. It's interesting that if someone was to keep taking our money, we would be able to recognise a pattern. But what about if they are taking your time, your ideas, your inspiration, and your energy? Your one thing? Check in. Who or what is draining you? Let it go. Say no. Fix that hole in your fence. Or before you know it, you'll have a whole heap/herd of fat, energy zapping cows all around you." I challenge you to go through your whole day now and not think about cows.... ps I know that working on boundaries is not as easy as it sounds. If you'd like some help send me a message :).

16.01.2022 Latest podcast out now. Did you know that creativity was good for your mental health? How do you show your creativity? Do you make time for this in your life? Do you need a self-care audit? Send me an dm to find out more.

16.01.2022 Could you do with being kinder to yourself? The Take 5 series on Self-Compassion starts tomorrow in an exclusive Facebook Group. It will then be available as a self-directed 5 day mini-course, but I don't know when it will be offered live again. I would love to see you there.

14.01.2022 The pre-Christmas purge. Do you do it? I definitely try too. It's actually really good for helping your children actually remember what they do have..... Als...o, if you are thinking they have enough clothes and then find out that, they're right, actually nothing does fit anymore! Looking for ways to create the Christmas you want have a listen to my latest Podcast episode - https://anchor.fm//Your-Christmas-Your-Way---Reducing-Chri

13.01.2022 Self-care is not optional in times like these. It is ESSENTIAL to manage chronic stress. I know how hard it can be to fit self-care into your life. To downl...oad your free cheat sheet which contains 7 micro moments of self care - click https://bit.ly/3cbMQuA . If you are seriously struggling right now please reach out for help via your GP, regular therapist, or Lifeline 131114.

10.01.2022 Today is International Day of Happiness. The fact that the United Nations created this day was a reflection of how important happiness is. You can sometimes th...ink that happiness is a frivolous emotion when surrounded by anxiety. However, happiness and other positive emotions, act as motivators that increase your chance of survival. When you enjoy doing something you want to do it again. For example, if you find an exercise you enjoy you will do more of it. This in turn is good for your physical and mental health. In contrast when you are sad or depressed you are unmotivated to do anything. This reduces your productivity, increases isolation and loneliness and can lead you into a negative spiral. Cultivating positive emotions, like happiness, is not a frivolous task, it is essential for your mental and physical health. If you want to know more about how to be happy when you are anxious subscribe to Creating Connections that Matter podcast where this is the topic that will be released today.

02.01.2022 Do you really not have enough time? Maybe there's other reasons why you're not getting that thing done. How connecting with yourself can help you uncover them.

02.01.2022 WHO WOULD HARRY POTTER HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ALBUS DUMBLEDORE? Harry Potter turned out to be an amazing wizard, but more importantly an amazing person. But he had ...the best, most wisest mentor, wonderful friendships and some brilliant teachers. He had people who protected him until he was ready to step into his gifts. Imagine if Harry never knew that what he had was magic. Or if he discovered his magic and had no-one to teach him, no mentors, and no fierce friends. He was never going to defeat He Who Must Not Be Named’ alone. He was never going to become who he was meant to be stuck in 4 Privet Drive, no matter how gifted he was. Tapping into the wisdom of who has trodden the path before you, or who is walking along beside you is a crucial part of becoming. So, who is helping you with your magic, your gifts? Do you have a mentor, fierce friends, wise and ethical educators. Who are your guides as you step into your magic?

01.01.2022 For full article on how to cope with the anxiety around Covid-19 see https://www.positiveyoungminds.com.au//anxiety-self-care-a.