#contentology #move When I’m feeling sluggish it means I need to move my body and get the endorphins flowing! Yoga and Pilates does this for me-(thanks Body Balance On Demand!), as well as a brisk walk-they are both a sure-fire mood-boosters as well! Exercise is a very underrated anti-depressant -so be sure to get someContinue reading “Move”
Author Archives: Kate French
Mental Health and Coping Mechanisms During Covid – 19
#contentology #rampitup This week has been one of increased confusion, disappointmentand anxiety as Melbourne metro goes into lockdown for the next sixweeks and many families prepare to work from home and homeschool once more. So whilst this is happening, it is going to be really important for usall to make sure that we are rampingContinue reading “Mental Health and Coping Mechanisms During Covid – 19”
Zig Zag Thinking
#contentology #plan How much do you plan? How much does it help your life if you planthings out and how good at this task are you? I know for myself, when I take the time to plan, life runs much more smoothly andwhen I find myself having the ‘can’t be’s’, the things tends to getunorganisedContinue reading “Zig Zag Thinking”
Be Yourself
#contentology #raw #unfiltered #psychologist Being unfiltered, being honest and being YOU can be sometimesharder than it sounds. Children are best at it, before we haveskilled them too well in becoming ‘socially appropriate’ andconsiderate of others feelings. I know that these are importantsocial skills, but never at the expense of losing sight of their specialabilities, andContinue reading “Be Yourself”
Projects
#contentology #projects Projects that allow you to take a break from you day to daydemands, helps to reinvigorate and feel like you are achieving areuseful projects indeed!. I know when we first went into Stage 3 lockdown earlier this year,there was a whole lot of talk about picking up with your hobbies orfinding a projectContinue reading “Projects”
Grace
#contentology #grace #givethanks #thanksful There is something about having grace, that speaks of a dignity,thoughtfulness and respect. It is also showing and giving thanks-as I grew up in a family wherewe said ‘grace’ at dinner time most nights, which is likely where mymindset of thankfulness first developed. This is something that we certainly don’t doContinue reading “Grace”
Expand
#contentology #expand For many, these past months have caused us to withdraw.Withdraw from socialising, our work places and at times, the verythings that give joy and purpose to our life. This is not the year that I had in mind for 2020 and despite all that ithas brought to date, I am determined that thisContinue reading “Expand”
Time to Step Up
#contentology #stepinstepup What do we need to do before we are ready to step up? I thinkthere might be a bit of introspection that helps to prepare for thenext step-whatever that might be. Stepping into contemplation,stepping into an imaginary future, stepping into a world withoutrules or objections might be what you need before you canContinue reading “Time to Step Up”
Gratitude Journal
#contentology #gratitude The practice of gratitude is something that helps us throughchallenging times and it can help to keep us positively focused. It’sa skill that we know develops a muscle of optimism and abundance.Practices of gratitude help develop happiness on a daily basis. Getting into the habit of looking for what we have helps usContinue reading “Gratitude Journal”
Benefits of Yoga
#contentology #love #yoga #bodybalance For me I’ve fallen in love with yoga and doing it to music-mostly theBody Balance classes. I first discovered these after my youngestwas born. It was my way of gently easing my body back intophysical activity after always more energetic team sports such asnetball and tennis. And it turns out IContinue reading “Benefits of Yoga”
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