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Audrey Tang

Jun 2
5 min

Empathy, Sympathy or Projection!?

Empathy does not mean we need to take responsibility for others’ emotions or interpretations, but it is the key building block of compassion

Audrey Tang

Apr 28
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

10 ways to get through the last weeks of lockdown

Audrey Tang

Apr 6
6 min

10 ways to get through the last weeks of lockdown

keep that motivation going by consciously making sure that this behaviour leads me towards my ideal (rather than away from it.)

"Slow but OK" is good when it comes to progress

Audrey Tang

Mar 17
5 min

"Slow but OK" is good when it comes to progress

We fear to "press pause" in case we lose out, or miss out; we over-commit because we fear those who ask will go elsewhere; "busy" is good

Audrey Tang

Mar 15
4 min

6 habits to THRIVE

Building resilience is not just about helping you survive crisis. It can give you that extra boost to thrive. Why stop at normal?

A simple affirmation to avoid self-righteousness

Audrey Tang

Mar 1
4 min

A simple affirmation to avoid self-righteousness

when we are let down, or put out in some way, an automatic negative thought may well be "Is it (because of) me?!"

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

Audrey Tang

Jan 21
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

Jan 20
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

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.

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

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

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.

If you're trying "self help" you, need to see yourself as coaches see you!!

Audrey Tang

Dec 2, 2020
5 min

If you're trying "self help" you, need to see yourself as coaches see you!!

Your instinctual reactions are NOT inevitable, you have the ability to choose.

Why we need to set our own boundaries and how gratitude can help

Audrey Tang

Nov 18, 2020
4 min

Why we need to set our own boundaries and how gratitude can help

When we want something, we value it more than all the other things in its context.

Work WITH your emotions rather than supressing them

Audrey Tang

Oct 22, 2020
8 min

Work WITH your emotions rather than supressing them

Whatever we may think about them, suppressing them is likely to do more harm than good.

"Stoptober" - why we use alcohol as a crutch, and what we can do to reduce dependence

Audrey Tang

Oct 9, 2020
6 min

"Stoptober" - why we use alcohol as a crutch, and what we can do to reduce dependence

Healthy living is not always about removing a crutch (whatever the crutch is) – it is about addressing the reasons it was needed.

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DR AUDREY TANG
Chartered Psychologist | Award-Winning Author | Wellbeing Expert

FEATURED POSTS

2 Ways to find your Purpose in Life!

"The Green Block Hypothesis": How a space "to be" rivals a space to escape

We need to talk about "Toxic Positivity"

All Articles

Empathy, Sympathy or Projection!?

The ABC of building resilience

10 ways to get through the last weeks of lockdown

"Slow but OK" is good when it comes to progress

6 habits to THRIVE

A simple affirmation to avoid self-righteousness

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

Choose acceptance to free up your energies

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.

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

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"

If you're trying "self help" you, need to see yourself as coaches see you!!

Why we need to set our own boundaries and how gratitude can help

Work WITH your emotions rather than supressing them

"Stoptober" - why we use alcohol as a crutch, and what we can do to reduce dependence

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FEATURED POSTS

2 Ways to find your Purpose in Life!

"The Green Block Hypothesis": How a space "to be" rivals a space to escape

We need to talk about "Toxic Positivity"

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