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Tonight’s topic is "emotional reactivity". Reactive? Us? Never! We're offended! Okay... maybe sometimes. Emotional reactivity refers to the "tendency to experience frequent and intense emotional arousal." That doesn’t sound so bad! But it'’s not very healthy for us OR the people who experience our intensity. LINKS  Read ‘Relation of emotional reactivity and regulation to childhood stuttering.’ Karrass J, Walden TA, Conture EG, Graham CG, Arnold HS, Hartfield KN, Schwenk KA., J Commun Disord. 2006 Nov-Dec;39(6):402-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2005.12.004. Epub 2006 Feb 20. PMID: 16488427; PMCID: PMC1630450. ‘ Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Therapists who practice somatic techniques believe a person’s inner feelings impact their physical form.  They use mind-body exercises to release pent-up trauma from the mind and the body. It can be complex, but there’s also simple ways to explore it. LINKS  Read ‘What Is Somatic Therapy?’ from Talkspace Follow @annatheanxietycoach on Instagram Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we’re going to keep it simple with a mood-soothing soundtrack for ending your evening - a guided breathing exercise with Casey Donovan to chill you out and help you forget that typo you put in that email to your boss. LINKS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to experts, pandemic anger is overtaking pandemic anxiety. The three main approaches to soothing anger are expressing, suppressing and calming. We’re going to focus on option three: how to ease anger with a dose of compassion. LINKS  Read ‘Simmering under the surface’: how anger has overtaken anxiety amid Australia’s Covid outbreaks’ from Health, The Guardian Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hug can make a big difference for women’s stress-levels, according to a new study. Unfortunately, the guys in our life are not as lucky. LINKS  Read ‘Hugs help women face stress, study says. Men, you are out of luck’ CNN Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a challenge for you. For the next 7 days, every time you look in the mirror, strike a pose that says: you are HOT! Research has shown that confident poses can make us feel more confident. It’s called “postural feedback” and it’s all about how our body position effects our emotions. LINKS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social occasions take a lot of energy, especially without recovery time! Also known as “social exhaustion” an Introvert Hangover is the depletion that comes after a session of socialisation. According to research, any social interactions over 3 HOURS can lead to “post-socialising fatigue” for some people. So, how can we have a lush hangout with mates without feeling like crap 3 days later. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you! LINKS  Read ‘Social Exhaustion: How to Manage as an Introvert’ from Psych Central Read ‘Brains of Introverts Reveal Why They Prefer Being Alone’ from Live Science Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are Master Procrastinators over here! Why do something today when you can put it off until… forever! That thing you should be doing is playing on your mind and making you anxious. So, how can we stop delaying and get shit done?  LINKS  Read 'Suffering from procrastination? Try the five-second technique and get productive' from The Brussels Times Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's normal to wake up feeling groggy and out-of-it. It all comes down to "sleep inertia", which is a very normal part of the sleep cycle. Sleep inertia lasts about 9 minutes and is our body's way of getting more sleep, so we've got a reminder to stop judging your groggy ass in the morning. Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you! LINKS  Read '12 Facts About Sleep Inertia' from a Sleep Study, Sleep Clinic, Valley Sleep Center, Arizona Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've got a list of things to feel guilty about, we're here to set it on fire and toss it in ocean. You're mad at yourself for not spending enough time with your kids, or “shoulding” yourself into oblivion; I SHOULD have gone to the gym, I SHOULDN’T have bought myself that thing. We're way more comfortable feeling "not enough" than we are feeling content, worthy and calm. So spend a few minutes with us and learn how to let go of those guilts, and let yourself LIVE goddamn it! Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you! LINKS  Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram    Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok   Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram   CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.