Tag: mindfulness
Being a Positive Role Model with Alcohol
Let’s be real; parenting can be hard. After a chaotic day (or week!), cracking open a drink might feel like a great way to unwind. But here’s something worth thinking about: the way you drink could shape how your kids view alcohol later in life. A game-changing study from La Trobe University found that kids
Empowering change: honouring yourself and embracing wellbeing
March is a time of reflection and celebration. With International Women’s Day on the 8th, it’s a chance to recognise the incredible strength, resilience and achievements of women everywhere. It’s also an opportunity to honour yourself—to embrace change, practise mindfulness and prioritise rest, happiness and connection. Change isn’t always easy, but when approached with self-compassion,
Is non-drinking the new normal?
In a society where socialising and celebration usually means alcohol, the choice to take time away from drinking can be tough. The good news is, if you’re looking at changing your relationship with alcohol, attitudes towards drinking are changing. You have options. Our changing drinking culture According to new data from the National Drug Strategy
Being there
A transcript from Anxiety Depression | Meditation Mindfulness video by Nathan Cavaleri Meditation and mindfulness played a huge role in getting me back up on stage. Not long ago it was an ordeal for me just to go down the road and have drinks with a mate. I didn’t understand the relationship between thoughts and biochemistry,
How to hack your pleasure pathways
Can you remember the feeling of coming back from a holiday? Feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and inspired. All of your neural pathways were reset, or at least rearranged. For those few weeks, you were out of your comfort zone, having new experiences, new sensations and new adventures which will change how you live your life and
How to drink mindfully
Mindfulness is a trend that has really taken off recently. This may be because everyone is just so busy, stressed and anxious that we have forgotten what it means to savour something or how to actually be present in a moment. Every second article you read on a Facebook feed or popular blog is about