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Wellbeing Tips for Lockdown
There are a whole lot of emotions that come with being "in lockdown"... I know myself I have felt frustrated, angry, sadness and worry, but also pride, calmness and gratitude. It is Lockdown 4.0 here in New Zealand and it has hit us all in the feels hard! We have managed to keep Covid-19 at bay for quite a while, so maybe that it... -
Be Your Own Inspiration
If I were to ask you who inspires you, could you dare to say yourself? They say that life works in cycles, and as I write this, I am on the cusp of it being 7 years since I shut down my business after a sexual assault and an accident 3 days later that broke me mentally, emotionally and physically. I had been ‘struggling’... -
Running on Empty
We live in a pretty fast paced time, often functioning in overdrive, overloaded with numerous notifications and multiple tasks vying for -
Quiet Your Mind
Hi AwesoMErs, How noisy is your mind? A rock concert of demands and thoughts? What if I told you there was a simple and effective way to turn the volume down… yep, we’re talking about Mindfulness. Last month in Module 2 RELAX: Part One I wrote about the idea that stress and anxiety can not only make us feel pretty unhappy and make life... -
Get Back Up
Hi AwesoMEr’s We have spent much of the previous resilience modules talking about looking after ourselves, setting goals, taking action, and -
Relax. Take A Breath
Hi AwesoMErs, At the end of last year I wrote about our body’s stress response and some of the ways we can interrupt it. It’s so important that I want to talk about it again. In fact, I’m going to be talking to you about relaxation and its role in building resilience and reducing stress for the next three months. Three months of relaxation!... -
Move Slow
Last month I wrote about moving fast and getting your heart pumping. This month we go a little slower and look at the mental health and wellness benefits of yoga, tai chi, and pilates. For many of us, a yoga, tai chi or pilates class can be a much more appealing option than a crossfit one. Less sweat, less strain, and a little bit...