In the previous blog post, the topic of gradual onset of burnout and the importance of recognising its signs came up. The discussion highlighted the need for self-awareness and the significance of implementing self-care practices to prevent burnout. This blog post continuation delves into the stages of burnout and provides essential self-care strategies to address

Welcome to this blog post where we’ll be diving into the fascinating world of self-awareness and its profound impact on our lives. Today, we have the pleasure of introducing a remarkable book by Melo Calarco, a dear friend and renowned expert in staying energised, conquering burnout, and performing at your best. So, let’s jump right

    I came across the RAIN acronym from Tara Brach, Ph.D. and I wanted to share this with you because it’s very similar to what I use personally and teach counselling clients and also in the Accidental Counsellor Training.   RAIN is a way to bring mindfulness, understanding and compassion to difficult emotions. The

After reading Dr. Jud Brewer’s excellent book Unwinding Anxiety I started researching more of his work find him at https://drjud.com/ and came across this really simple framework around breaking bad habits. It explains how our brains learn in a simple, three-step process called “reward-based learning” — a process that’s easily illustrated with food: We see

Our sense of self is a self construct, a made up fiction created by left brain narratives. If you’re thinking what…let me explain some brief thoughts after reading the book No Self No Problem by Dr Chris Niebauer, a professor in cognitive neuropsychology. If you stop to notice, there is a voice in your head

Think about the fact that anxiety hides in our habits. That is anxiety can be a habit loop. I’ve been reading the book Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer and highly recommend it. This is a short video that describes a little more on how the anxiety loop happens. First, it’s important to know our survival

One of the core themes we cover in our Accidental Counsellor Training is Connection. That means joining the person in the pit they are in. Specifically, to acknowledge, validate and normalise their experience by reflecting back verbally and non-verbally not only what they are saying but also the message behind the message in an empathetic

An important part of the Accidental Counsellor Training is to listen well. Here’s a list of ten top listening tips. Pay attention: Focus on the speaker and what they are saying verbally and non verbally rather than letting your mind wander. Avoid interrupting: Let the speaker finish their thoughts before jumping in with your own

Being an Accidental Counsellor can be challenging and rewarding. Who are Accidental Counsellors, first of all? An Accidental Counsellor is anyone (a healthcare professional, teacher, parent, friend, colleague, Human Resource or community service worker) who is listening and responding to emotional distress. Even though it wasn’t in your job description, it is not uncommon to

In this inspiring and practical 75-minute webinar, Steve Wells, creator of Intention Tapping, shows how you can use this powerful mind-body approach to release your stress, anxiety, and worry over troubling world, work, and personal events and find inner peace. Download the slides for this webinar here. To find out more about intention tapping, go

This is a case study that shows how effective intention tapping can be in dealing with flight phobia. Watch how Maurice my brother in law went from on the verge of cancelling his flight from Perth WA to Sydney to feeling excited about the flight. In this video we cover how his symptoms started escalating

No one has ever said that to me! Recently, I’ve been getting to know new friends (always a lovely experience) and I am reflecting on how we use stories to convey powerful messages of who we are to the other person (our new friend). My friend was sharing a very difficult time in their life