It's Day 2 of Mental Health Week in Western Australia, and we're focusing on the 'awareness' dimension of self-care. Today, we're giving your living and working spaces a mindfulness makeover. Spaces we might not invest a lot in, but we actually spend a lot of time in.
Read MoreWelcome to June and daily reminders to self, intentions and ideas to bring some joy into your life.
Read MoreSelf-care can be seen as a repertoire of practices – different things you can do that help you care for you, no matter how small. It is those small acts, often that we forget about or dismiss, that can be incredibly powerful. Repeated over time they become a habit that is empowering for you. My small self-care act is savouring a green tea.
Read MoreEvery day I go for a walk. I walk to feel the fresh air on my skin, to smell nature and to notice beautiful things around me. I also walk to pause. To pause, stop, refresh and renew. On my walk I’ve been noticing new things, and I’ve been sharing these on social media as a way to share my pause and pass it on to others.
Read MoreAs our brain is hardwired to think and get lost in our ruminations, being present is about noticing what you are doing, thinking, being, saying at this very moment in time.
Read MoreIs my face red? Is my voice wavering? How will I survive this presentation with everyone looking at me? Nearly every one of us has had one or more of these thoughts when under pressure to perform in the workplace as we lead a team, give a pitch, or even speak in front of others.
Read MoreI write as part of my mindful creative actions. It is a part of my productive coping strategy tool box.
Read MoreSelf-care is anything you can do to help your physical, mental or emotional health. There are a variety of, and indeed combination of approaches and strategies you can carry out to help you with this.
Read MoreMindfulness is not just about meditation. Although a wonderful practice, or strategy if you like
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