Mindfulness can be difficult sometimes, but know that you can find these moments anywhere. I needed to take a break from sitting at my desk so I took myself for an afternoon bike ride. I eventually found myself down at Princes Pier in Port Melbourne. I recorded a short video during a moment of mindfulness… […]
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International Day of Happiness 2018 Today is the UN International Day of Happiness. It was first celebrated in 2013 as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in people’s lives. In the lead-up to the day the UN publishes their World Happiness Report. This year the theme is Sharing Happiness with a focus on
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I spoke about sleep in a live video on Instagram earlier today. I thought it might be useful to post it here as well for anyone following my blog. I covered a number of strategies that I often talk about with my clients when they are struggling with sleep. I provide information about the sleep
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I am aware that the articles published last week were focused more on the application of mindset to cycling, with a particular focus on competitive cycling. I wanted to explain the application of mindset to a more diverse range of experiences, such as work, social interactions and relationships. I live-streamed on Facebook yesterday with this
PART 2 OF 3: I WANT TO RACE WELL. WHAT DO I DO NOW??? This series of articles was inspired by a few conversations I had with women who are relatively new to racing as well as a conversation in SheRace; SheRace is a closed Facebook group dedicated to encouraging more women into racing. As
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This series of articles was inspired by a few conversations I had with women who are relatively new to racing as well as a conversation in SheRace; SheRace is a closed Facebook group dedicated to encouraging more women into racing. My Story So here’s a little picture of my cycling history. Like many I grew
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Do you struggle with an unhelpful internal monologue? Do you often catch yourself telling yourself that you’re just not good enough, or can’t do ‘that’, or will never do ‘that’? I wonder if practising kindness and compassion towards others might help you to learn to be kind and compassionate with yourself. Kindness is an act
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On Monday this week I did a live-stream on FaceBook. In this video, I have outlined a little of my history and how I came to psychology and in particular to Counselling Psychology. I explained some of what sets Counselling Psychologists apart from other psychologists. Psychologist Training We, psychologists, are required to engage in a
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Many of us welcome easy access to technology, lured by the promise of better connection with others, greater engagement and a more efficient life. But psychological research confirms that social media can actually increase stress, disconnection, inefficiency and feelings of inadequacy. So how can we harness technology to boost wellbeing and create a healthy digital
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What is mindfulness? A growing body of evidence suggests that the practice of mindfulness, which originates from Buddhist methodologies, may improve both mental and physical health, and could improve our overall state of mind and wellbeing when managing stressful situations. Here are 5 facts about mindfulness. (Click the link to see the infographic in PDF form.)
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