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.
Read MoreWelcome to Day 5 of Mental Health Week. Today, we're exploring the powerful intersection of empowerment, agency, choice, and self-care.
Read MoreWelcome 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.
Read MoreWelcome to Day 3 of Mental Health Week, and our focus is habits - those automatic behaviors that shape our daily lives and, ultimately, our wellbeing. Understanding how habits form and how to reshape them is a powerful tool in your self-care approach and embodiment.
Read MoreIt'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 Day 1 of Mental Health Week here in Western Australia. This week I’m going to blog each day with some quick ideas to build your self-care toolbox of resources. Today, we're diving headfirst into self-compassion, one of the five key dimensions of self-care.
Read MoreSelf-care is a term we often hear, but what does it really mean? Let's explore a deeper, more nuanced understanding of self-care and how it can transform our daily lives.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreOften, 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreAt 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.
Read MoreQuiet 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.
Read MoreMentorship 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreJuly 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreConnecting 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.
Read MoreUndertaking a PhD is a lengthy process. Taking care of yourself is an imperative to last the distance. Let’s consider what this might look like and how your PhD is a collaboration with yourself and others.
Read MoreLike yoga, approaching writing and how one begins the process is important. Scaffolding the process is central, as to preparing for writing. Here are some questions I ask myself.
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