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While external support helps, learn to power up your own restorative emotional and mental strength

Audrey Tang

3 days ago
6 min

While external support helps, learn to power up your own restorative emotional and mental strength

For all the practical skills we learned growing up; most of us have not been formally taught how to restore our sense of balance and harmony

Ask people what THEY want, and assert your role in relation to that

Audrey Tang

4 days ago
4 min

Ask people what THEY want, and assert your role in relation to that

Being explicit with your wants is helpful for two reasons: You both know the realistic starting point You can decide on your input

What if resilience is not about survival? But about building inner strength to KEEP GOING?

Audrey Tang

5 days ago
5 min

What if resilience is not about survival? But about building inner strength to KEEP GOING?

Resilience, for me is not survival of crisis, BUT of staying strong AFTER it in order to rebuild, grow and THRIVE.

Expert comment: 2 minute mindfulness for work success!

Audrey Tang

6 days ago
3 min

Expert comment: 2 minute mindfulness for work success!

Here are some simple 2-minute exercises to get a little more mindful at work which I gave during my interview with "Look The Business"

Expert comment: looking after our posture can protect our mental health

Audrey Tang

Jan 14
4 min

Expert comment: looking after our posture can protect our mental health

Physically poor posture can lead to pain in the joints and lack of mobility if it becomes a lifetime habit, &that can affect mental health.

Audrey Tang

Jan 12
5 min

5 tips to Combat Overthinking

Pausing for thought can be useful as long as it generates effective action, otherwise, it is another form of procrastination.

Choose acceptance to free up your energies

Audrey Tang

Jan 11
3 min

Choose acceptance to free up your energies

We charge our phones to keep them working - we must do the same for our heart, mind and body! Choosing acceptance can help.

Helplessness in one area, doesn't mean helplessness in all - don't let your emotions overwhelm you

Audrey Tang

Jan 8
6 min

Helplessness in one area, doesn't mean helplessness in all - don't let your emotions overwhelm you

Whatever you are going through – it is your emotional & mental fortitude that will give you the push to keep going.

The secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine efforts

Audrey Tang

Jan 7
8 min

The secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine efforts

Thus for resilience you need more than survival instinct – and some sort of practical capability, you need mental & emotional fortitude

We're not in the same boat - we're in the same storm...find hope in, and be hope for - others

Audrey Tang

Jan 5
4 min

We're not in the same boat - we're in the same storm...find hope in, and be hope for - others

It is not a case of schadenfreude, but a shared understanding that we are all going through this right now - BE that "hope" for each other.

5 tips to get out of "survival mode" and start to thrive.

Audrey Tang

Jan 4
8 min

5 tips to get out of "survival mode" and start to thrive.

You do best for others, by looking after yourself. Self care is not what makes us selfish, it is what ensures we are at our peak for others

Helping aging parents who just "don't want to be a bother"

Audrey Tang

Jan 3
7 min

Helping aging parents who just "don't want to be a bother"

To anyone with whom this resonates - you're not alone, you're a good person, and all you can do is your best at whatever is in your power.

In a time of crisis, ask first "How will this response help"?

Audrey Tang

Dec 29, 2020
6 min

In a time of crisis, ask first "How will this response help"?

this is as much a personal request as a professional one if you are part of someone's support network - always ask yourself before reacting

Audrey Tang

Dec 18, 2020
3 min

Dealing with depression at Christmas

The symptoms of depression don’t stop or start just because it’s Christmas.

5 ways to create a buffer to stress in the lead up to Christmas

Audrey Tang

Dec 17, 2020
4 min

5 ways to create a buffer to stress in the lead up to Christmas

It's not been an easy year - and there doesn't seem to be a lot of let up. So, I thought some stress-busting tips were in order:

Expert comment: Why, and how, to welcome another point of view

Audrey Tang

Dec 16, 2020
8 min

Expert comment: Why, and how, to welcome another point of view

being able to process differing opinions is essential to growth and it was such a pleasure to discuss this topic.

Pretty little lies: Why I don't get involved in "Other people's psychodramas"

Audrey Tang

Dec 15, 2020
5 min

Pretty little lies: Why I don't get involved in "Other people's psychodramas"

no matter what you tell yourself, it doesn't remove the gravity your behaviour may have had on yourself - or on others.

MEANING in life is essential or our "character strengths" can DRAIN the effects of "PERMA"

Audrey Tang

Dec 14, 2020
8 min

MEANING in life is essential or our "character strengths" can DRAIN the effects of "PERMA"

"Strengths of character" when used to survive are in fact draining our experience of Positive Emotions, Relationships, Achievement & Engage

Audrey Tang

Dec 10, 2020
4 min

Expert comment: Smiling Depression

It was a lovely opportunity to speak with Victoria Health on the topic of Smiling Depression, raising awareness of what it really is

It's called "positive psychology" because of the PRESENCE of wellness - not the absence of illness

Audrey Tang

Dec 7, 2020
5 min

It's called "positive psychology" because of the PRESENCE of wellness - not the absence of illness

Positive psychology consists of the pro-active interaction in 5 areas: Positive Emotion Engagement Relationships Meaning Accomplishment

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DR AUDREY TANG

Chartered Psychologist

FEATURED POSTS

The secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine efforts

We're not in the same boat - we're in the same storm...find hope in, and be hope for - others

In some situations who you are far outweighs what you know. Build that.

All Articles

While external support helps, learn to power up your own restorative emotional and mental strength

Ask people what THEY want, and assert your role in relation to that

What if resilience is not about survival? But about building inner strength to KEEP GOING?

Expert comment: 2 minute mindfulness for work success!

Expert comment: looking after our posture can protect our mental health

5 tips to Combat Overthinking

Choose acceptance to free up your energies

Helplessness in one area, doesn't mean helplessness in all - don't let your emotions overwhelm you

The secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine efforts

We're not in the same boat - we're in the same storm...find hope in, and be hope for - others

5 tips to get out of "survival mode" and start to thrive.

Helping aging parents who just "don't want to be a bother"

In a time of crisis, ask first "How will this response help"?

Dealing with depression at Christmas

5 ways to create a buffer to stress in the lead up to Christmas

Expert comment: Why, and how, to welcome another point of view

Pretty little lies: Why I don't get involved in "Other people's psychodramas"

MEANING in life is essential or our "character strengths" can DRAIN the effects of "PERMA"

Expert comment: Smiling Depression

It's called "positive psychology" because of the PRESENCE of wellness - not the absence of illness

CONTACT:

CPD provider 21190

FEATURED POSTS

The secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine efforts

We're not in the same boat - we're in the same storm...find hope in, and be hope for - others

In some situations who you are far outweighs what you know. Build that.

All Articles

CONTACT: audrey@clickproductions.co.uk

CPD provider 21190

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