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Rested Minds

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 477 004 677

Address: Shed#9, 38-42 Pease Street, Manoora 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.restedminds.com.au

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24.01.2022 Fine words from historical writers, the message is still the same

24.01.2022 Overcoming Self-Sabotage If you are not moving steadily in the direction of what you say you want, you can be certain that you are sabotaging yourself somewhere. As we come to understand the mechanisms and patterns that underlie self-sabotage, we begin to free ourselves...we begin to allow ourselves to interact with ourselves and the world with greater success, joy, and fulfillment. The process of breaking through denial, facing your fear, anger, and other difficult emotion...s, and making peace with your pain, leads to an ending of the internal war with yourself so that you can step fully into the greatest expression of yourself. Finding the wisdom inside the wounds you've endured is one of the most important conversations you'll ever have with yourself, because on the other side of it is the emotional freedom and depth of joy that you were born to enjoy. Are your needs being met... See more

23.01.2022 As we look back the message has been the same!

21.01.2022 https://mobile.abc.net.au//art-therapy-helps-hea/11391270

20.01.2022 Mandalas This beautifully completed Mandala was a group effort of four people putting this piece together. By getting beautiful images of the National Geography magazine of the things we liked and what it meant to us. It was a great conversation starter of getting to know each other, learning what we all liked plus to ask for permission using a space to fill the mandala.

18.01.2022 We are in the age of bathfluence....#yes#bathfluence... Having a hot bath (as much as you can tolerate) can stimulates blood flow, relaxes muscles and can also improve mood Mine has ylang Ylang drops in it... Also why hot showers are just as good

18.01.2022 In anxious times, keep moving-- and try this "trauma tapping" routine as performed in Rwanda by the Peaceful Heart Network. And singing along is, as I often say, "value-added" because you will get into synchrony and a good rhythm in breath and body naturally.

18.01.2022 SPIRITUAL CONNECTION Taking Time for Yourself Making time for the activities that contribute to your spiritual growth has little to do with being selfish.... Modern life compels us to rush. Because we feel pressured to make the most of our time each day, the activities that sustain us, rejuvenate us, and help us evolve are often the first to be sacrificed when we are in a hurry or faced with a new obligation. It is important we remember that there is more to life than achieving success, making money, and even caring for others. Your spiritual needs should occupy an important spot on your list of priorities. Each task you undertake and each relationship you nurture draws from the wellspring of your spiritual self. Regularly taking the time to focus on your soul's needs ensures that you are able to nurture yourself, spend time with your thoughts, experience tranquility, and expand your spiritual boundaries. It is easy to avoid using our free moments for spiritual enrichment. There is always something seemingly more pressing that needs to be done. Many people feel guilty when they use their free time to engage in pursuits where they are focusing on themselves because they feel as if they are neglecting their family or their work. To make time for yourself, it may be necessary to say no to people's requests or refuse to take on extra responsibilities. Scheduling fifteen or thirty minutes of time each day for your spiritual needs can make you feel tranquil, give you more energy and allows you to feel more in touch with the universe. Writing in a journal, meditating, studying the words of wise women and men, and engaging in other spiritual practices can help you make the most of this time. Making time to nurture your spirit may require that you sacrifice other, less vital activities. The more time you commit to soul-nurturing activities, the happier and more relaxed you will become. The time you devote to enriching your spirit will rejuvenate you and help you create a more restful life. When we experienced a set back in life it can take a toll on our bodies, we need to heal in this order: Physically Mentally Spiritually This is the order of many cultures, Western culture misses the spiritual component! xx

17.01.2022 Perhaps we need to celebrate how far we have come. And rest more... (- an excerpt from my book, ‘Love It Forward’)

17.01.2022 Each week I have multiple conversations with individuals working through thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In these posts I share my words

17.01.2022 Learn how to heal trauma from a somatic perspective. Whether you're a therapist, clinician, health care provider, someone who is supporting a loved one, or in ...the recovery process yourself join us to learn body-mind techniques that can help you understand how to work with trauma from an embodied perspective. https://www.somatopia.com/p/sp-healing-trauma

17.01.2022 Interesting article on Medium about embodiment and one of my favorite topics, interoception and movement. "....feeling, and bringing awareness to what is stirri...ng in the body. What in the body is asking to be heard, to move, stretch, or roll? Bring curiosity to the feeling can you find a word or two to describe it? Can you suspend the story that names and contains it, and instead, let it move you? Big or small, no matter what it looks like, this is your dance right now." "PTSD is a locked trauma response that holds a life (or lives, when there are care-givers and families), hostage. Addiction too, is a locked response pattern. Embodiment based theories and approaches look for ways to un-fix the reactive pattern. They offer means to process otherwise, using movement to interrupt and reroute toward sensate being in the present."

15.01.2022 Relaxing at Home Throughout our lives, most of us are led to believe that relaxation is had outside of the home. As a result, we spend months anticipating weeklong holidays, seldom fully appreciating the leisure time we have available on a more regular basis. It is possible, however, to reexperience the same utterly relaxed state you slip into while on holiday within your home's walls. The feelings of serenity you enjoy during a holiday are a product of your outlook rather ...than your location. You give yourself permission to enjoy yourself and unwind while on holiday. Granting yourself the same privilege while at home allows you to experience complete relaxation, even when surrounded by routine. Our homes can be distracting places as most survival tasks are addressed there. Reviving the tranquility you feel on holiday is as easy as creating an atmosphere that helps you relax. First, divest yourself of the notion that messes must be cleaned up immediately and reaffirm that relaxation is as vital as physical nourishment. Then, set the mood. Music that you love, the flavor of a favourite beverage or the spiciness a favorite ethnic dish can transport you to a more restful mental space. Finally, put aside your projects and commit to doing only what you consider truly pleasurable. Your responsibilities will wait as you put up your feet and revel in peacefulness that comes from within. If you find it difficult to ignore the temptation to simply fall back into your usual schedule, consider that relaxation should occupy a prominent place on your to-do list. You deserve to take "you time" and to care for yourself, even during life's busy periods. While you may not always be able to get away from it all, you can still nurture yourself and regain your peace. xx Mel

13.01.2022 Boundaries are important for all of our life relationships...relationships with partners, offspring, siblings, neighbours, work colleagues, community members, your region... Having a clear vision of who you are and what matters most are key ingredients for success and happiness. However, it takes courage for a person to take a stand and determine their life's direction, to protect personal values and fulfill their needs. ... When we constantly put others needs first we are ignoring our own, we please others, the balanced skill is to do both at the same time. This behaviour of struggling to set boundaries can often be found within feelings of guilt and fear when wanting to stand strong for ourselves. Individuals who have or are dealing with a difficult person in a relationship ( any of the above listed relationships) often need support to develop or maintain their personal boundaries. The main ingredient in the bowl of personal boundaries is the ability to say no in a manner that is delivered respectfully and feels right for the individual saying it. Boundary communication takes practice to perfect, and allows life to flow...

11.01.2022 Group Session in Progress...... Getting in the fun learning new things, meeting new people in such an amazing group session. Group sessions are so fullfilling because there are no judgements and we are free to be ourselves and speak our mind. We learn boundaries in talking to others, listening to their ideas and thoughts. Learning that it is okay to just sit still and be within the moment. Enjoying the silence of no communicating and doing art.

11.01.2022 Here is a close up of the Mandala These images you see above are what caught my eye. Of how nature is so wonderful and the animals, insects that live on this earth.

10.01.2022 TOUCH Incorporating human touch into our everyday lives is vital to support our emotional and physical selves. Sometimes we might concentrate so much on our spiritual lives that we overlook the wonders of being present in our physical form. When we are more aware of the fact that our bodies are also important in terms of our personal growth, we may find it easier to nurture them. One of the most powerful ways to do this is through human touch, for a loving, comfor...ting touch allows us to access the part of ourselves that yearns to belong. One nourishing form of touch is massage. While we may think of massage as a luxury, it is actually an ancient form of healing that enables us to open up our energetic pathways. It doesn't matter whether a simple massage comes from a loved one or a massage therapist, but by giving ourselves the gift of massage every once in a while, we are doing something healthy and beneficial for our bodies. ~Mel~

09.01.2022 This is the key word, humans, not males or females nor groups, if we are looking at groups we are missing the needs of individual humans Cathy’s work is firmly embedded in my practice!

07.01.2022 The good old Vagus Nerve

07.01.2022 The bamboo story! When it stands up tall it is nourished, when it leans over its full of H2O and still nourished, the difference is when it leans over it is resting.

06.01.2022 CRONES don’t whine...they are juicy, they have green thumbs, they trust what they know in their bones, they meditate their way, they are fierce about what happens to them, they speak the truth, they listen to their bodies, they improvise, they don’t grovel, they laugh together, they savour the good in their lives. Exceptional men can be crones!

06.01.2022 Homelessness to Housing art exhibition it was lovely to spend time with the artists and community workers alike

04.01.2022 The most important message I received from this article, and that I use in my work is that it is important to revisit what we love at times when we feel stuck in life, it is often because we are overwhelmed, and have developed a focus on something that does not deserve our focus or energy. The simple and effective strategy is to revisit something we know and love to do, not to build a new skill, this takes brain clarity. But we can revisit a skill that is already stored in th...e brain as it has experiential meaning, this is a reconnection to meaning and a stress reduction strategy. I am personally going to return to simple food that makes sense to me, as I had more of a focus on healthy food when I was younger (the key here is to revisit the stored focus). What do you love that you are not doing at the moment and may need to revisit... See more

03.01.2022 Melissa Andrews (BAppSocSci) Psychology|Counselling Owner and principal practitioner at Rested Minds. Melissa is a Clinical Psychotherapist ... Who studied a mixture of Social Sciences, Psychology, Counselling and Arts Therapy each under the framework of trauma informed care to deliver psychological supports from a humanistic and psychoanalytical perspective. Melissa has a strong work history of over 10 years experience supporting regional, rural and remote regions responding to critical incidents and suicide coordinated with emergency services. In addition Melissa delivers mental health trauma informed training to frontline workers and to compliment the above has a comprehensive understanding of public mental health and community services due to a long history of collaboration in the region. Screening for mental health conditions and report writing to support access to the NDIS is further experience that allows Melissa a comprehensive delivery of service alongside therapeutic supports. Melissa continues to sharpen her psychological knowledge and maintains a healthy lifestyle to ensure she continues to provide the region with strong therapeutic care supporting individuals to meet their needs and rest their minds.

02.01.2022 BEING TOUCHED THROUGH TOUCH. TRAUMA TREATMENT THROUGH HAPTIC PERCEPTION AT THE CLAY FIELD: A SENSORIMOTOR ART THERAPY By Cornelia Elbrecht and Liz R. Antcliff "...Neuroscientific research provides increasing evidence of the intimate relationship between physiological and psychological dimensions of human experience. The integration of body awareness into psychotherapy through a focus on sensorimotor processes is increasingly becoming best practice in trauma therapy. So far the arts therapies have given little attention to the role of touch in this context. Touch is one of the fundamental human experiences: to know loving or unwanted touch, the traumatic rupture of boundaries and their repair. Touch is the basis for secure attachment, linked to earliest body memories, to the ability to handle the world, to sexuality and injury. The use of the hands as a tool of perception is known as haptic perception"... #ArtTherapy #ArtTherapist #IJATInscape #Trauma This article has been made FREE ACCESS until the 31st December 2019 Read more here: https://www.tandfonline.com///10.1080/17454832.2014.880932