Tag: Strategies
Posted: 27 August 2019
Jesse’s top three reasons why mindfulness
Are you interested in learning more about Mindfulness? Click below!
Posted: 26 August 2019
Olivia: an awesome OT shares her passion for connecting mental health and sensory work
dc: How would you describe sensory work? Olivia: There’s lots of different terms for it – sensory modulation, sensory strategies, sensory whatever (Ha!). It’s so broad and can be used in so many ways. dc: For someone who might not quite understand, what is an example of a sensory strategy? Olivia: A strategy could
Posted: 20 August 2019
Leaping into mindful conversations with Lucy
When I was asked to co-facilitate a mindfulness course at discovery college, I didn’t even know how to envision it. What does discovery college even mean? Is it a group of people talking about feelings or is it a prestigious university? And am I even qualified to talk about mindfulness when the attendees probably know
Posted: 6 August 2019
What is a Wellness plan?
Sometimes as humans we feel vulnerable. This can bring up challenges for us that make us feel really uncomfortable or feel a bit distressed, maybe?” The Wellness Plan is simply an opportunity for people to think about what might be of value to them in work & life. Regardless of who you are, your position
Posted: 9 July 2019
Mark & making sense of your senses
Mark tells us about his experience of Making Sense of your Senses. I did the Making Sense of your Senses course because I really wanted to do It after talking to Ash about it because she’d done the course a few months before. I didn’t really know exactly what it was, like I’d made some
Posted: 8 July 2019
Strategies that make sense
Here are a couple of things to try if you’re interested in learning about how the senses can affect wellbeing: Think about what you drink: What do you drink to get you going? What drinks calm you down? Try experimenting with different drinks at different times of the day. Some people want caffeine to jump
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Finding creativity in Sam’s garden
Coproducing and facilitating the ‘What is Creativity?’ course allowed me to explore how I use creativity in my daily life and the value that creativity adds to my wellbeing. My most creative outlet is my garden. For me, my garden allows me the space to process my day, work with my hands and have a
Posted: 6 June 2019
Lindy & the value of laughter
As a parent, Lindy has ridden the waves of mental health with her family, so we sat & had a chat with her about animals, the ripple effect & the importance of humour. dc: If you could describe dc in one sentence, what would you say? Lindy: Oooo, revelation-ary! dc: (laughs) That is such a
