Managing Your Allostatic Load: Why Deliberate Recovery Beats Pushing Through
Publication: Allostatic Loads | Deliberate Recovery | Emotional Awareness | Restoration Practice
When I was a child growing up in Brisbane, there was a saying that if you hadn’t started studying for your year-end exams by the time the Jacaranda trees were blooming, you had left it too late. In my adult life, living in Melbourne, Spring Carnival race week evokes a similar sentiment. By November, many […]
When helping becomes unhelpful
Publication: Emotional Awareness | Genuine Connection | Reciprocal Relationships | Workplace Gratitude
In the delightful children’s book, The Boy, the Fox, the Horse and the Mole, a young boy becomes friends with three animals and along the way learns the wisdom of kindness. In the book, the young boy asks the horse, “What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said? ‘Help,’ said the horse. ‘Asking for help isn’t […]
Do you have an emotional hangover?
Publication: Emotional Awareness | Emotional Hangover | Emotional Wellbeing
Have you ever had a time when you forget what it felt like to be you? I was reminded of this a few weeks ago. I was meeting some colleagues for drinks after work, and I didn’t feel like going. It was rainy and cold, and I was working from home. So, getting dressed up […]
Six ways to set your Wise Owl free
Publication: Emotional Awareness | Growth Mindset | Mindfulness Practice
If you are a regular reader, you’ll know I only rarely write an article that follows on from the previous week. However, following last Friday’s weekly insight, I received lots of emails. The general sentiment being, ‘Michelle – great article, but how do I tap into my wise owl?” This week, I will share tips […]