Posts tagged wellbeing whisperer
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
Embracing Joy: A Non-Negotiable in Your Self-Care Toolbox
Embracing Joy: A Non-Negotiable in Your Self-Care Toolbox

What will your first intentional moment of joy be today? Joy is like the confetti of emotions – sudden, unexpected, and oh-so-colorful. It's that high-intensity feeling that washes over you in short bursts, leaving you feeling connected to others, to nature, or to the universe at large…and to yourself.

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Self-care, twcNarelle Lemonjoy, postive emotions, small acts of self-care, self-awareness, self reflection, wellbeing, wellbeing whispererComment
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
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
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
Festive Five: Celebrating 1 Year of Wellbeing Whisperer
Festive Five: Celebrating 1 Year of Wellbeing Whisperer

Wellbeing Whisperer has just turned one. Thanks for your support, for sharing and for reaching out with what has resonated with you. As we move into the end of year and to mark this celebration I’ve collated the top five posts from the past 12 months as a Festive Five gift to you. Read them individually or as a set in an act of care for you and our colleagues.

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wellbeing, productivity, networking, supervisionNarelle Lemonwellbeing whisperer, wellbeing, academic care, academic reciprocityComment
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
Rest as our companion to productivity: And who knew there are different types!
Rest as our companion to productivity: And who knew there are different types!

Rest and sleep. We know we need both. Some of us need more than others. And at different times we need more than at others. They are different, but what exactly are they and how can they help us?

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Wellbeing Whisperer, productivity, wellbeing, supervision, networking, consultingNarelle Lemonrest, sleep, wellbeing, productivity, supervision, realationships, academia, academic, academic mental health, academic wellbeing, Academic wellbeing, academic emotions, academic care, academic workload, diary, boundaries, PhD, phd life, phd support, Phd, sphere of control, wellbeing whisperer, higher education, me timeComment
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
Supporting ourselves: Lessons from yoga for our writing
Supporting ourselves: Lessons from yoga for our writing

Like 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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Wellbeing Whisperer, wellbeing, productivityNarelle Lemonwriting, support, PhD, phd life, phd support, sphere of control, yoga, movement, self-care, self-awareness, small acts of self-care, supporting yourself, higher education, academic care, academia, academic, academic mental health, academic wellbeing, academic emotions, learning, present, being present, wellbeing whispererComment
The invitation to peer review for a publication: 5 questions to help you with your yes...or no.
The invitation to peer review for a publication: 5 questions to help you with your yes...or no.

My friend, let’s call him Max, sent me a text. He’s a lecturer who is also undertaking his final 6 months of the Phd. He asked me “how do I respond to a request to be a reviewer for a journal?”. Let’s unpack some question sto help you answer this where self-care is present.

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Wellbeing Whisperer, wellbeing, consulting, supervision, productivityNarelle Lemonwellbeing whisperer, self-care, academia, academic mental health, academic wellbeing, academic workload, academic emotions, academic, academic care, peer review, publication peer review, time, feedback, academic reciprocity, good academic citizen, circle of niceness, mutual respect, learning, learn, PhD, phd support, phd life, early career researcher, making decisions, decision making, invitation to peer reviewComment