DR AUDREY TANG
Chartered Psychologist | Award-Winning Author | Trainer
Positive psychology that's not just about wellbeing, but about learning to BE well
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Audrey Tang
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
Don't let Seasonal Affective Disorder get you down
Managing SAD: It can benefit us to think about all the things we might see in winter which are not easily found/have less impact in summer
Audrey Tang
- 5 days ago
- 6 min
How effective are external tools to support internal work? (A look at Anxiety rings)
Displacing emotional intensity to reduce it is also common – an “anxiety ring” would potentially blend both release and “grounding”.
Audrey Tang
- 6 days ago
- 7 min
Is the "milk of human kindness" going off?
Sometimes being kind is simply doing what is expected or agreed to...it's not about giving more than you have!
Audrey Tang
- Nov 25
- 6 min
"Instead of a random act of kindness try a conscious act of compassion" (Invisible People)
Forget the "random act of kindness" - we need conscious, deliberate, fit-for-purpose acts of compassion. A reflection on financial health.
Audrey Tang
- Nov 24
- 3 min
Managing Uncertainty
While some things are out of our control, there are ways in which we can reclaim our agency and create a buffer to stress
Audrey Tang
- Nov 19
- 6 min
Forgiveness is about clearing space for YOU to thrive
The time to forgive is when you are ready...but be aware of the impact resentment can have & its effect on our ability to thrive
Audrey Tang
- Nov 18
- 4 min
Crisis fatigue and ways to manage
remember that while there really is magic in the (fresh) air, you need to experience it regularly to see lasting changes!
Audrey Tang
- Nov 16
- 4 min
Making the most of "alone time"
Finding time for yourself can re-energise you for when you cannot escape a social event - and when feeling good, you might even enjoy it!
Audrey Tang
- Oct 26
- 7 min
Alternative, Complimentary, therapeutic what if "therapy itself" is NOT fit for purpose?
for some, I simply do not believe talking therapy is the most appropriate "cure" nor relief. For some, you might just need guidance or space
Audrey Tang
- Oct 21
- 3 min
De-stress at your desk
This article was adapted for The Metro
Only a couple of minutes to try and reclaim some headspace? Try the following exercises.
Audrey Tang
- Sep 27
- 5 min
When imagined fear causes actual fear: the perils of "Panic buying"
When we feel afraid, we thus take action to alleviate it & there's a safe way to alleviate fear of not having petrol: buy some!
Audrey Tang
- Sep 24
- 6 min
10 top tips for Winter Wellness
it is not always the big choices in life that have the greatest impact…it is the little things we choose every day that shape us!
Audrey Tang
- Sep 20
- 8 min
Informal Mindfulness: The benefits of an ancient practice in a modern world
Think about it - how often were you told to "concentrate" - and how often do you tell others to...and yet, it's something we never learned
Audrey Tang
- Sep 2
- 6 min
Addicted to reward? The power of dopamine and how we can retrain our brain!
Our brain is our most valuable tool – and yet 21st century living seems intent on making it redundant. How to overcome the dopamine hit...
Audrey Tang
- Aug 31
- 11 min
Wellbeing: Check. Why workplace wellbeing sessions don't work!
It doesn’t matter how many classes I teach, or health and wellbeing tools I arm you with if the organisation has a toxic environment!
Audrey Tang
- Aug 27
- 6 min
Shutting the door on imposter syndrome
"Despite outstanding accomplishments [those] with Imposter Phenomenon believe they are not bright & anyone who thinks so has been fooled."
Audrey Tang
- Aug 26
- 4 min
Indulge in the benefits of nature
the outdoors has the potential to provide a 4th Space, a space to simply “be”. A place where you can unplug, a place where you can get away
Audrey Tang
- Aug 2
- 5 min
What kind of person does that?! (Self compassion in practice!)
Self compassion because the person who DOES have to like me...is the one that has to live with me...ME!!
Audrey Tang
- Jul 30
- 4 min
Phobias - what they are and how to stop them taking over your life!
Phobias are one of those topics which always make for a good "...and finally" segment - light hearted but relevant for support.
Audrey Tang
- Jul 28
- 5 min
What we can learn about mental health from Simone Biles
With a physical strain, we see objectively. (With mental ill health, an objective visual is a breakdown -must we really get to that!?)
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