MichelleOct 21, 20211 minCoping in a crisisWhen we are faced with a crisis situation, we each respond in our own particular way. Some of us gather information so we can then take...
MichelleOct 7, 20212 minThe value of playWhen was the last time you played for the simple and pure pleasure of it? Playing is good for us on so many levels. This is the case for...
MichelleSep 24, 20212 minWhat's your crisis response?What do you do in a crisis? How do you deescalate stress, disconnect from stressful thinking, find a calm and stable centre? Do you freak...
MichelleSep 10, 20212 minYour child's self-esteemHelping your child build a healthy self-esteem can be an immensely tricky thing. Parents, guardians and carers may think this is...
MichelleAug 22, 20212 minGive emotions spaceSome of us were not parented in ways that validated our experiences and emotions, or that helped us navigate the world of our emotions in...
MichelleJul 30, 20211 minTrack your emotionsKeeping track of how you are feeling can help you identify any patterns, triggers or cycles in your emotional environment. Use a...
MichelleJul 16, 20211 minWhat are you feelingEmotions have finely tuned flavours that, if we become aware of them, help us understand how we are feeling and responding to the world....
MichelleJun 10, 20211 minBody scanGetting more in tune with how we feel can bring a greater level of awareness and empowerment.
MichelleMay 28, 20211 minDisrupt anxietyOccasionally, we become so upset or stressed that we may be on the verge of panic, or may tip over the edge to the brink of a panic...
MichelleMay 13, 20211 minBelly breathingWhen we are stressed or anxious, fearful or worried, our body can be flooded with the ‘stress hormone’ (cortisol), amongst other things....
MichelleApr 30, 20211 minMindful Body AwarenessHow do you know what you are feeling? We all have emotional responses to life, but we also have bodily responses. The giddy tummy...
MichelleApr 23, 20211 minSelf-soothingAs children, we turned to adults for comfort. Being soothed by a mother’s arms, our scrapes and cuts kissed better by our dad’s, our...
MichelleJul 24, 20204 minSimple StrategiesIn times of distress, anxiety, fear or grief, simple strategies can help take us out of our worrying mind.
MichelleJun 29, 20204 minUnhelpful thinkingHave you ever found yourself caught up in mental rumination? I have, and it can be excruciatingly painful. What is mental rumination?...
MichelleJun 4, 20203 minGrief is a processThough we may try to find ways around or under or over our problems, the only way to the other side of something big really, is to go...
MichelleMay 18, 20203 minGrief and chaosIn times of grief and loss, stress and anxiety, our lives can be much more chaotic than we are used to or than we are comfortable with....
MichelleMay 12, 20204 minEveryone Grieves DifferentlyIn the face of lots of change, feeling loss is inevitable. Grief, discomfort, disorientation, wobbliness are all common and normal...
MichelleApr 29, 20202 minGrief follows lossGrief is a natural part of the human experience. It can feel uncomfortable at best, devastating at worst. Grief can see us behaving in ways
MichelleApr 9, 20203 minRelaxation is the answerFact of life – stress arises in all our lives and will continue to do so until we are done and dusted. In order to build greater levels...
MichelleMar 31, 20202 minWe once lived in cavesStress can be exhausting, especially when there is 24-hour news and social media streams constantly bombarding us with ‘bad’ news. But...