Posts tagged self-care
Deep Listening: Are You Being Helped, Hugged or Heard?
Deep Listening: Are You Being Helped, Hugged or Heard?

Sometimes, the most powerful response is simply being present. Sitting in comfortable silence. Nodding encouragingly. These small acts signal: "I'm here, and I'm not rushing to fix or change anything about this moment."

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Wellbeing Whisperer, TWCNarelle Lemonlistening, listen, self-awareness, self-care, self-compassion, self care, selfcare, self reflection, wellbeing, wellbeing whisperer, wellness, listening with your heartComment
Strategic Recovery: Moving Beyond Basic Self-Care
Strategic Recovery: Moving Beyond Basic Self-Care

Strategic recovery isn't just about bouncing back; it's about bouncing forward with purpose. It's the thoughtful integration of practices that help us maintain, protect and grow our wellbeing across individual, team, organisational and cultural levels. Think of it as creating a personalised ecosystem of recovery practices that work together harmoniously.

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Self-care, wellbeing, Wellbeing WhispererNarelle Lemonstratetegic recovery, rest, boundary setting, boundaries, self-compassion, self reflection, stopping, stop, strategies, reflect, relaxation, renewal, energy, selfcare, self-careComment
The Time Paradox in Self-Care: Reframing Our Relationship with the Clock
The Time Paradox in Self-Care: Reframing Our Relationship with the Clock

Welcome to Day 4 of WA Mental Health Week. Today, we're diving into one of the most complex dimensions of self-care: time. It's the resource we all wish we had more of, yet often struggle to manage effectively. Let's unpack the various faces of time and discover how to make it work for our wellbeing, not against it.

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Narelle Lemonself-care, selfcare, wellbeing, time, time management, rethinking time, routines, self-compassionComment
Citizen Wellbeing Scientists: Empowering Self-Care Through Documentation and Community
Citizen Wellbeing Scientists: Empowering Self-Care Through Documentation and Community

A Citizen Wellbeing Scientist is an individual who actively engages in documenting, reflecting on, and sharing their self-care practices to contribute to a broader understanding of wellbeing.

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Self-care, wellbeing, Wellbeing Whisperer, Wellbeing ScientistNarelle Lemoncitizen wellbeing scientist, self-care, daily self-care, everyday self-care, self-awareness, self-compassion, selfcare, self care, wellbeing, we, wellbeing whispererComment
The Magic of Small Changes: Turning Habits into Routines for Self-Care
The Magic of Small Changes: Turning Habits into Routines for Self-Care

Often, we underestimate the impact of small changes in our thinking or behavior. We may believe that these tiny tweaks don't make a difference. However, it's the accumulation of these small changes that contributes to our personal growth and development.

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TWC, wellbeing, Self-care, ResourcesNarelle Lemonhabit, habits, changes, change, small acts of self-care, self-awareness, self-worth, selfcare, self-care, everyday self-care, daily self-care, time, time management, rethinking timeComment
Essentialism Meets AI: How We Wrote a Book in a Weekend While Prioritizing Self-Care
Essentialism Meets AI: How We Wrote a Book in a Weekend While Prioritizing Self-Care

We wrote a book in a weekend! Discover how AI and essentialism can transform your project management and self-care practices. Learn from our cyborg writing retreat and embrace intentional living for optimal wellbeing and success.

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productivity, TWC, Wellbeing WhispererNarelle Lemonessentialism, AI, Claude, collaboration, wellbeing whisperer, wellbeing, selfcare, self-care, cyborg, working with others, working smart, academic mental health, academic care, academia, book project, Rich Academic, Poor Academic, human and AI partnership, smart working, overwork, balanceComment
Recharge Week: Embracing Rest and Renewal
Recharge Week: Embracing Rest and Renewal

At its core, the slow movement isn't about complete stagnation; rather, it's about regaining control over the pace of our lives. It's a conscious decision to resist the hustle culture that surrounds us, favouring presence, thoughtfulness, and meaningful connections over mindless productivity.

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TWC, Wellbeing Whisperer, productivityNarelle Lemonrecharge week, energy, self reflection, self-care, workplace, overwork, slowing downComment
Quiet Quitting or is it Quiet Flourishing?
Quiet Quitting or is it Quiet Flourishing?

Quiet quitting can be harmful, so what about quiet flourishing? So what does this look like? Let’s explore as you coach yourself and find a balance between one's inner world and the external demands of work and personal life.

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twc, wellbeingNarelle Lemontwc, wellbeing whisperer, wellbeing, wellness, quiet quitting, quiet flourishing, work, academic mental health, academic, academia, academic care, academic reciprocity, academic wellbeing, small acts of self-care, self-care, self-awareness, purpose, passion, goals, mindfulnessComment
Collaboration and the PhD experience (Part 4): Mentorship and nurturing your supervisor relationship
Collaboration and the PhD experience (Part 4): Mentorship and nurturing your supervisor relationship

Mentorship and nurturing your supervisor relationship are hot topics in the PhD journey. Part 4 of the Collaboration and the PhD experience series focuses on some reflective questions to support these relationships.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, wellbeing, networking, supervisionNarelle Lemonmentor, mentoring, supervisor, supervision relationship, relationships, academic wellbeing, academia, academic, academic emotions, PhD, Phd, phd life, phd support, wellbeing, wellbeing whisperer, self-care, supporting yourselfComment
Processing student evaluation feedback
Processing student evaluation feedback

In higher education student evaluations are a hotly contested space. So let’s have a look at an approach for processing that enables you to care for you at the same time.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, supervision, wellbeingNarelle Lemonfeedback, student evaluations, teaching, teacher support, academic care, academic wellbeing, academia, academic, Academic wellbeing, academic workload, academic emotions, academic reciprocity, intentions, attention, self-care, supporting yourself, sphere of control, wellbeing whispererComment
The care in requests
The care in requests

I love receiving email requests to collaborate, speak, or run workshops. I especially like emails, tweets and DMs that share an appreciation. I honestly love hearing from others, it brings me joy. I love ideas. I love being generous. But, there is an art to communication and showing care to those you are reaching out to. Here are my 9 flips that place care at the centre of the cold call or new connection with a busy person.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, networking, wellbeingNarelle Lemonemail, communication, care, requests, cold calling, academic wellbeing, academic emotions, academic, academia, academic care, academic workload, good academic citizen, self-care, Academic wellbeing, wellbeing, wellbeing whisperer, academic reciprocity, community, circle of niceness, deep thinkingComment
July is for connecting with your colleagues and peers
July is for connecting with your colleagues and peers

July is for connecting with your colleagues and peers. Download, print or set as your screen saver this guide to building positive relationships with your teams.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, wellbeingNarelle Lemonpositive emotions, relationships, working with others, community, awareness, academic emotions, academic care, academic mental health, academia, academic, PhD, phd life, Phd, phd support, savouring, self-awareness, slowing down, wellbeing whisperer, wellbeing, academic wellbeing, self-care, small acts of self-care, supporting yourself, supportComment
It’s time for a self-care check in
It’s time for a self-care check in

We have a new moon. Well actually we are moving into an "eclipse season" with a super moon amongst many other moon-like changes and astrology happenings over the next few months. An eclipse season is a culmination of some energy changes, and for those who follow along with astrology know that this is possibly a time for taking inventory about how we have dealt with things. So, it’s a perfect time to do a self-care check in.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, wellbeingNarelle Lemonboundaries, relationships, wellbeing whisperer, wellbeing, self-care, self-awareness, email, deep thinking, academia, academic mental health, academic care, academic workload, academic wellbeing, academic, higher educationComment
Collaboration and the PhD experience (Part 2): Connecting to your why and job crafting
Collaboration and the PhD experience (Part 2): Connecting to your why and job crafting

Connecting to your why is an important first step to working out how to achieve the goals that excite you. Let’s talk about how this may be possible with your PhD.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, wellbeing, networking, supervisionNarelle Lemonjob crafting, why, your why, meaning, purpose, self-care, care for self, academic care, academic, PhD, phd life, phd support, self-awareness, collaboration, community, wellbeing whisperer, wellbeing, academic emotions, academic wellbeingComment