Audrey Tang5 days ago4 minA simple affirmation to avoid self-righteousnesswhen we are let down, or put out in some way, an automatic negative thought may well be "Is it (because of) me?!"
Audrey TangJan 216 minWhile external support helps, learn to power up your own restorative emotional and mental strengthFor 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
Audrey TangJan 204 minAsk people what THEY want, and assert your role in relation to thatBeing explicit with your wants is helpful for two reasons: You both know the realistic starting point You can decide on your input
Audrey TangJan 113 minChoose acceptance to free up your energiesWe charge our phones to keep them working - we must do the same for our heart, mind and body! Choosing acceptance can help.
Audrey TangJan 78 minThe secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine effortsThus for resilience you need more than survival instinct – and some sort of practical capability, you need mental & emotional fortitude
Audrey TangJan 54 minWe're not in the same boat - we're in the same storm...find hope in, and be hope for - othersIt 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.
Audrey TangJan 48 min5 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
Audrey TangDec 29, 20206 minIn 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 TangDec 17, 20204 min5 ways to create a buffer to stress in the lead up to ChristmasIt'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:
Audrey TangDec 16, 20208 minExpert comment: Why, and how, to welcome another point of viewbeing able to process differing opinions is essential to growth and it was such a pleasure to discuss this topic.
Audrey TangDec 15, 20205 minPretty 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.
Audrey TangDec 2, 20205 minIf 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.
Audrey TangNov 18, 20204 minWhy we need to set our own boundaries and how gratitude can helpWhen we want something, we value it more than all the other things in its context.
Audrey TangOct 22, 20208 minWork WITH your emotions rather than supressing themWhatever we may think about them, suppressing them is likely to do more harm than good.
Audrey TangOct 9, 20206 min"Stoptober" - why we use alcohol as a crutch, and what we can do to reduce dependenceHealthy living is not always about removing a crutch (whatever the crutch is) – it is about addressing the reasons it was needed.