Blog Category - Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Long Covid Awareness Day 2024

My Long Covid Story Today is Long Covid Awareness Day. There are at least 65 million individuals around the world have long COVID, based on a conservative e...
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Open now! - A program to prevent burnout and reduce stress

I am thrilled to announce that my new and improved BEYOND BURNOUT online program has reopened. Online programs are proliferating as more people understand th...
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World Mindfulness Day 2022

On September 12, we celebrate World Mindfulness Day by bringing our attention to the value and practice of mindfulness. ‘Mindfulness is the awareness that aris...
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Turn stress into an opportunity for growth

I recently had a client ask me:How do I know if my current stress levels are low moderate or high? How do I know if my stress is a problem?It is normal for...
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Prime your mindset for positive actions and behaviours

How you talk to yourself matters a lot. Have you ever made a mistake at work and berated yourself for ‘being so dumb’ or called yourself a name like ‘stupid’? W...
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Restore yourself tips

Restore your nervous system and energy with SILENCE.Cultivating silence isn’t just about getting respite from the distractions of your work and life. It is abou...
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Redefining the superwoman

NEW LIVE WEBINAR: REDEFINING THE SUPERWOMAN: A WORKING WOMAN'S GUIDE TO CREATING A RESILIENT, HAPPY LIFE on July 14 AEST 9.30amon July 13 EDT 7.30pm This...
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Sending burnout to infinity and beyond - Business Chicks Australia Feature

I excited to announce that my burnout story and strategies have been featured by Business Chicks Australia. I know that I am not alone and that women are ...
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International Day of Happiness 2022

March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. With our world facing unprecedented challenges, wellbeing matters more than ever. "When we choose to take ...
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NEW Public Webinar - Reset Your Well-BEing

Thank you to Empowered Conversations for inviting me to facilitate a new public webinar:IS IT TIME TO PRIORITISE YOUR WELLBEING?MARCH 30, 2022 12:30 PM – 2:00 ...
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Supporting Flood Victims

I didn’t relax and detach as planned on my recent vacation away. We inadvertently became trapped in a town in northern new south wales, as the flood waters last...
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Book Review Amazon

Book reviews are important for readers, as they can save readers’ time and prepare them for what they will find. They are also so special for authors. Let me te...
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Book Review

I am so very grateful to receive such an amazing review of my book Finding Your Well-BEing. I wanted my book ideas to be easy to implement and make a diffe...
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Be Well Xmas Gift Set

Available NOW...Give the gift of joy and peace with this Be Well Xmas gift set. What you get in the Be Well Xmas Gift Set:  1.A signed book - Finding You...
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How To Strengthen Our Emotional Control and Deal with Uncertainty

The uncertainty of when the pandemic will end still continues in our lives and has consequences for our emotions, our mental health and wellbeing. This is compo...
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A moment of stillness

Enhance your wellbeing by taking a moment of stillness in your day, away from technology. It's a chance to check in, process, connect with compassion and g...
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What to say to support others

When someone is feeling down or going through a tough time, create space to listen to them share their story. Don't try to change how they feel or their po...
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Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? Try 4-7-8 breathing.

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed?Try the 4-7-8 breathing exercise - for relaxation and stress management Exhale completely through your mouth Close your m...
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Rest and renew your energy and wellbeing with a meditation

On this episode, the focus how to improve your energy and wellbeing using a meditation. Try practicing with this meditation over a week and then reflect on wha...
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FREE Grateful E-Book

I personally love the way gratitude enhances my mood, energy and motivation. I feel more connected to my purpose when I feel grateful.  As someone who can...
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Improve Your Energy

On this latest episode I discuss 2 tips that can make a difference to your energy, from my Beyond Burnout Program. Feedback from the Beyond Burnout Program ...
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Set your intention towards calm

Intentions can help us to focus on how we want to feel and the actions we should take in the present moment.They can be based on what is important to us in diff...
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Gratitude is the confidence in life itself

“Gratitude is the confidence in life itself. In it, we feel how the same force that pushes grass through cracks in the sidewalk invigorates our own life.” Jack ...
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Permission To Rest

Today’s post is inspired by:  Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a humanitarian, spiritual leader and an ambassador of peace and human values. Activity and ...
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Today's Affirmation - Mindful Feelings

More than ever, it so helpful to go inward mindfully. It can help us towards more peace as we deal with challenges and feel the frustrations in our lives. ...
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Cultivate Peace

Schedule moments of peace into your day if you are feeling worried, frustrated or exhausted. This current lockdown, for us in Melbourne is believed to be ...
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Mindful Pause

Set hourly notifications on your phone to remind you to pause, take a deep breath in and slowly release it out. This breathing practice, is an example of great...
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3 Tips for Beyond Burnout

Burnout is a silent epidemic that existed before the pandemic and has been made worse since. When we are getting through our day’s demands and they start to ex...
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Beyond Burnout Program

 I am really excited to launch my beyond burnout program - to create clarity and calm. I am Mary Mangos, Psychologist and Founder of Coachuwelln...
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Thursday Tip

Burnout can affect your mental and physical health. I felt burnt out around Christmas last year.My symptoms included feeling irritable, fatigued, reduced profes...
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What makes you happy today?

What makes you happy today? When faced with a challenge, sitting with your discomfort can be expansive and help you to cope with life’s frustrations. ...
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Exercise sweet spot

Researchers concluded that the sweet spot for physical activity and longevity seemed to arrive at about 35 minutes a day of brisk walking or other moderate acti...
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Today's Affirmation - Compassion

Today’s Affirmation A river of compassion flows through me, I forgive, I let go and I feel at peace.Place your hand over your heart and repeat this affirma...
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Harmony

“Harmony begins within. If we are to influence the world around us, even in minor ways, the real work begins inside and emanates outwards.”Gudjon Bergmann, Co-H...
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Today's Affirmation

Today’s affirmation is inspired by my recent travels to Byron Bay and is focused on helping you feel more clarity and refreshed.“Hello calm, my body feels ...
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Leisure Activities

Research findings: “jigsaw puzzles depicts a low-cost, intrinsically motivating leisure activity, which can be executed alone or with others, and without the ne...
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Reflect and connect with your intuition

Strategies To Thrive Series - Reflect and connect with your intuitionReflect and lean in to your intuition to understand how your decisions and actions are impa...
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Favourite Wellness Things

Some of my favourite wellness things...I know that wellness is a broad topic and I thought I would share some of my favourite wellness things that I thought you...
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What I choose to remember with the Christmas holidays approaching

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Xmas Affirmation

Today’s affirmation is focused on kindness, generosity and love during this festive season.  "What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a ...
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Thought of the day

Thought of the Day“See how Monet saw. Broaden your glance. Look for the astonishing and miraculous” Dr. Maria SiroisClaude Monet began painting his Water Lilies...
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Affirmations - a selection from 2020

Affirmations are positive statements used to increase your positive thoughts and set an intention for your day. They help to change our narrative and unhelpful ...
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Social media pause

I am back today after taking a social media mini vacation over the weekend-lol. I just wanted to share the thought process for me.I love creating content a...
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Mindful Journaling

Mindfulness is about cultivating our attention in the present moment without judgement.  There are many ways to cultivate our mindfulness outside meditatio...
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Navigating uncertainty

If you are feeling fear, frustration and unhappiness with the uncertainty of your current situation, lean on your self- care practices that give you comfor...
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Reducing Environmental Stress and Fatigue

On this podcast episode Danny Blackford and I interview, Lee Chambers, Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant.Lee is based in the U....
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Gratitude Meditation

I am so excited to share my new Gratitude Intention Meditation. It is available now on Insight Timer and SoundCloud. Start your day by connecting with...
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Gratitude Quiz

Gratitude is a feeling or attitude that acknowledges a benefit received or to be experienced. Studies show that gratitude can be deliberately cultivated and it ...
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Forest Bathing

Forest bathing, also known as nature therapy, has the specific intention to connect with nature in a healing way. If you would like to read more about the ...
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Loving Kindness Meditation

N E W  N E W  N E W - Loving Kindness - New Meditation I have a new short meditation which takes you through a guided loving ...
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Take back control

"When you stop worrying about what you cannot control, you have time to change the things you can control and that changes everything” by @Marcan...
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Mindful pause to relax and refocus

Mindful Pause to Relax and Refocus - Mindfulness Meditation - NEW - NEW - NEW Having regular breaks and taking mindful pauses is important for our mental hea...
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Nature Immersion

Nature ImmersionIn a recent study of 20,000 people, "a team led by Mathew White of the European Centre for Environment & Human Health at the University of ...
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Body Scan Mindfulness Meditation

Research has shown that the body scan meditation has many positive benefits including greater levels of mindfulness, reducing stress, reducing tension and infla...
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Boost your immune system - staying well, working and the Covid-19 virus

If you want to learn more about what you can do for your nutrition right now during Covid-19, listen to our latest Coachuwellness Episode 7: Boost your imm...
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Peace and Calm

Our Coachuwellness podcast episode 6 is now available! “Cultivating Peace and Calm" “The word I want to see in you…which I actually think would change the wo...
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Wellness Webinars

I am feeling so grateful to have developed and facilitated Wellness Webinars over the last 2 weeks, for my workplace clients. My mission is make a positive diff...
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Live Happier

Live Happier -  International Day of Happiness - Listen to our latest Coachuwellness Podcast Now, more than ever, is the time for us to be proactive about ...
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Dealing with the difficulties in life

Episode 4 from our Coachuwellness podcast is live now on spotify,  apple , listennotes and whooshka.We hope you find it helpful! Episode 4 - Dealing w...
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Mindful March

If you haven't yet considered mindfulness or would like to dial up your practice, consider the daily suggestions from Action for Happiness. Try all or some of t...
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Workplace Wellbeing

It is important that wellbeing education, coaching and support is made available for leaders and employees. Wellbeing and mental health are on a continuum and ...
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Resilience and Relationships

We should consider who we spend time with to support our resilience.Psychologist Jacinta M Jiménez recently wrote:Are you a good people picker? How do you know ...
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Sleep, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Recent findings from PwC's Health Research Institute report - "Action required addressing, social determinants of health" has found that Australian respondents ...
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Gratitude in the Workplace

As World Gratitude Day approaches on Saturday - September 21, it is a reminder to not just celebrate it on that day, but to also deliberately cultivate a p...
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How to meditate to calm your mind

Helpful advice from Shamash Alidina (UK based mindfulness teacher) on how to achieve peace of mind: “Relax your body with awareness and kindness. Let...
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Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is an opportunity to step back and respond more and react less to life,” says Danny Arguetty (University of Washington). “It’s a practice of payi...
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Navigating Change

How we respond to change significantly impacts the quality of our lives and wellbeing. Practices that support us to flourish are important when moving towards o...
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Sleep and Mindfulness

From Mindfulness in May: "You can't replace sleep with mindfulness exercises, but they might help compensate and provide a degree of relief," said Charles ...
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International Womens Day and Women's Health

Friday March 8 is International Women's Day celebrating women's achievements and keeping the focus on gender equality for women in the world. Bringing attention...
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Digital Detox During The Festive Season

If you are feeling more frazzled than festive this time of year, consider doing a micro digital detox. The following article has 10 tips to re-energise you and ...
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World Gratitude Day

World Gratitude Day is celebrated on September 21. It was created in 1965 to encourage people to express and share all that they are grateful for in their lives...
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How To Practice Mindfulness Meditation Daily

The habit of mindfulness meditation is one of the most powerful tools I have learnt. It has helped me and my clients to relax, focus, find perspective, be solut...
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Confidence... A Key To Mental Toughness

How's your confidence at work? A healthy level of confidence is important. It will make you more likely to engage in challenging but manageable projects and sup...
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International Day Of Happiness - March 20

This Sunday March 20 is the International Day of Happiness. It is an official UN day founded in 2012, that recognises the relevance of happiness and well-being ...
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Sound Based Meditation for Improved Wellbeing

Many of us like to sing along to our favourite songs or tunes and recognise the power of music to energise, calm or even sadden us. But is music healing? In the...
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Mental Toughness - A Perspective from Doug Strych

At last week’s “Mental Toughness Coaching” Workshop in Melbourne, Doug Strycharczyk presented on the key features of mental toughness and its implication for pe...
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Supercharge Your Wellbeing and Productivity

It's 5.15pm on a Monday and you are still working through emails after a long busy working day. If you are feeling tired or stressed consider 3 key tips that yo...
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Feeling Less Balanced

If you are currently feeling less balanced you are not alone. The OECD report “How’s Life?” found that well-being has deteriorated since 2007. Work is a major i...
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Finding Wellness Using Positive Psychology

Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. It is more than just about how to fe...
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Self Manage For Success

How we talk to ourselves, the mental chatter that keeps us company can sometimes feel like an unwelcome relative visiting our home. Our thoughts impact how we f...
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Living Positively and With Hope

Whatever happened to our childhood feelings of excitement for tomorrow? Why as adults do we seem to be experiencing more negative emotions that positive? If you...
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Positive Psychology: The Cutting Edge - Delivered By Professor Martin Seligman

Professor Martin Seligman, founder of the discipline of positive psychology, world-leading psychologist and expert adviser on well-being gave a public lecture a...
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Leadership Trends for 2014

What are some trends that are been taught in business schools, by coaches and being implemented by Leaders: 1. MINDS - because our minds affect our performance ...
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How To Make Mindfulness Meditation Into A Habit

It can be challenging to make sustainable positive changes in your life. Changes are part of a process that take time and require support. Once you commit to mi...
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5 Actions to Manage Stress

Not feeling stressed. Congratulations! You are not amongst the one of 5 Australians that report (Stress and Wellbeing in Australia Survey, The Australian Psycho...
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Gratitude Improves Your Wellbeing

Gratitude is a feeling or attitude that acknowledges a benefit received or to be experienced. Studies show that gratitude can be deliberately cultivated and it ...
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How Can Mindfulness Make You A Better Leader

What leadership roles do you have, both formal and informal in the workplace, your family and other social communities? How can you apply the concept of mindful...
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Happiness At Work

At the World Congress of Positive Psychology (June 2013), Nic Marks, the founder of the Centre for Well-Being, an independent think tank at the New Economi...
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Improving Your Worklife Balance

Balancing your work and life relates to the life domains that are distinctive and important to you. We feel balance in these domains when the domains that we va...
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Adversity Is Your Opportunity

What actually makes us happy and unhappy? Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, the author of The Myths of Happiness tells us that our happiness may not be driven from our bel...
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Becoming Happier

The benefits of happiness include better work outcomes, larger social rewards, more energy and better physcial health. Here are some practical suggestions from ...
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Long Covid Awareness Day 2024

My Long Covid Story Today is Long Covid Awareness Day. There are at least 65 million individuals around the world have long COVID, based on a conservative e...
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Five ways to calm your stress and find rest

I love the festive season symbolism, the decorations, the trees and lights. But the stress of getting all the jobs completed, gifts purchased and wrapped, whils...
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Are you headed toward burnout

Right now, there are many issues and priorities that are all competing for our ability to care. It is no wonder so many of us feel exhausted and headed toward...
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Open now! - A program to prevent burnout and reduce stress

I am thrilled to announce that my new and improved BEYOND BURNOUT online program has reopened. Online programs are proliferating as more people understand th...
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World Mindfulness Day 2022

On September 12, we celebrate World Mindfulness Day by bringing our attention to the value and practice of mindfulness. ‘Mindfulness is the awareness that aris...
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