DR AUDREY TANG (CPsychol)
Leadership Trainer & Coach | Award-Winning Business Author | Speaker & Writer
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Audrey Tang
- 6 days ago
- 6 min
I know we all "want to be happy", but try some of the other emotions en route
Trying to engage with ANY of these value - in the ways outlined, or perhaps you will find others, is a great way to start choosing "happy"
Audrey Tang
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Is it time to tweak your values?
It is likely our values are wonderful things that we can all be proud of, but if they are draining us, we need to be more discerning
Audrey Tang
- Mar 28
- 4 min
Don't let "convenience" rob you of pleasure
Although something may take more time and effort, if the payoff is worth it, then it sure beats "just pootling along"!!
Audrey Tang
- Mar 17
- 5 min
Help is there, but empowerment is too...we need to do our bit to achieve what we want
there is a lot that can be done to help whatever predicament we find ourselves in - BUT we need to take some responsibility ourselves
Audrey Tang
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Three ways to benefit from SHARING positivity
positive feelings generated alone can be amplified by a very simple practice: SHARING IT WITH OTHERS!
Audrey Tang
- Jan 28
- 4 min
Quick mood boosters you can do today!
All of these quick mood-boosters will fall within one of the 3 key tenets of happiness suggested by Martin Seligman’s Positive Psychology
Audrey Tang
- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
The many benefits of music
Research has shown that music has the power to stimulate the pleasure centres in our brain, notably the neuro-transmitter dopamine.
Audrey Tang
- Dec 2, 2021
- 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
- Aug 27, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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 28, 2021
- 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!?)
Audrey Tang
- Jul 22, 2021
- 6 min
INFORMAL wellbeing! (Circumvent your brain's resistance to change)
even if we are naturally pessimistic, we can “retrain” our brain to behave more positively by taking advantage of its neuroplasticity.
Audrey Tang
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Guest Author: Annabelle Harris - Strategies to Cope Better With Long-Term COVID-19 Life Changes
"Making plans for the future is the best way to keep going." Strategies for life beyond Covid in this Guest Article by Annabelle Harris
Audrey Tang
- Jul 1, 2021
- 5 min
How to "Bounce back" from failure...and even bounce higher!
How to bounce back from failure...and bounce HIGHER! Elements of this piece are quoted in the Independent.
Audrey Tang
- Apr 28, 2021
- 5 min
The ABC of building resilience
The world is set up with "quick fixes" to generate "hits" of faux happiness, by committing to healthy practices we create something lasting
Audrey Tang
- Apr 26, 2021
- 6 min
The more varied the spectrum of life the better. Who wants "normal" anyway?
At some point psychology saw "not the norm" as something undesirable-that goes against my thinking, not just as a psychologist, but a person
Audrey Tang
- Apr 23, 2021
- 3 min
Give a little love and it all comes back to you: quick positivity hack
Sending a genuine compliment, or giving heartfelt praise and appreciation to someone often causes a ripple effect
Audrey Tang
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
If you can be anything...be kind, or be Batman...but ALSO be YOU!
A common mantra is – if you can be anything in the world be kind…or be batman…I prefer – if you can be anything in the world - be YOU
Audrey Tang
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Get happy...naturally
Want a quick way to boost your mood - with no preservatives or additives?
There are 7 key hormones we discuss when it comes to happiness!
All articles offer theory and explanation of the topic followed by PRACTICAL TOOLS to support you.
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