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Thanks to the pandemic, all of our nervous systems are…. well, nervous. That’s why we love an easy strategy to tell our body this:  Stop looking for a threat. You’re safe here. We’re going to take you through a tip from The Holisitic Psychologist – Dr Nicole Le Pera – to help you release the nervousness that could be trapped in your body. LINKS  Find @the.holistic.psychologist 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.

One little event can instantly ruin a good day. If only we had a "factory reset" button for our brains. We can't give you THAT… but we can give you the next best thing. LINKS  Read '5 Steps to Reset Your Mood for More Power' from Rajesh Shetty for The Huffington Post Follow @jayshetty 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.

This is your chance to recharge and chill. You’re as exhausted as fuck, you just want to lay down, but you’ve got to keep going. We’re going to take ALL our collective energy and send it back out to everyone who needs it. By that, we mean YOU! Here we go. 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.

While your circadian rhythm can change, your chronotype exists on a more permanent basis. Chronobiology is the study of how living peeps adapt to solar and lunar cycles - which translates to "why different people have an urge to sleep at different times". Basically and if you love a lie in you’re not lazy, it’s your chronotype. We’re going to teach you how to use your chronotype and help yourself out! LINKS  Read ‘Chronotypes: Definition, Types, & Effect on Sleep’ from The Sleep Foundation 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.

Let's ease back into the working week.  We love a meditation you can share with your whole house and this one called the Rainbow Breathing Technique couldn’t be easier. Join Casey as she takes you through how to do it, and calms you riiiight down. 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.

We’re talking "notification fatigue" and the impact of all those notifications on our emotions. Using ideas from Scott Belsky (the founder of Behance and CPO of Adobe) we're going to look at the type of notifications we get in a day, their impact on our mood, and how to take the stress response away from some of them. LINKS  Read ‘Notifications: A Tragedy Of the Digital Commons’ by Scott Belsky for Positive Slope via Medium 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.

Have you heard of the power of "get to"? It’s a simple idea but can be super effective. Basically, if there’s something you don’t want to do, you flip your mindset to one of gratitude. Going from “Ugh I really don’t want to go to the gym” to “I get to work out today”. It can feel naff at first but we’ve got some suggestions you really should try once, and see how much it changes your attitude. 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.

This tip is short and brisk…we're talking about the Mammalian Diving Reflex. And why a cold shower could be your best friend. Right now, the internet is full of people having cold showers and jumping into Eskys. The theory is that “cold plunging” can help to ease anxiety. So, how can you put it into practice? LINKS  Read ‘Regulate Emotional Intensity: Mammalian Diving Reflex’ from Bowdoin 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.

Using tips from author Allison Raskin from her book Overthinking About You we’re going to help you feel more confident saying yes to that date. Because no one wants to have their lives be dictated by anxiety; especially our love lives. LINKS  Read ‘How to Date With Anxiety and Other Mental Health Disorders’ from Teen Vogue Buy ‘Overthinking About You: Dating with Anxiety, OCD and Depression’ by Allison Raskin Follow @allisonraskin 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.

Stress eating gets a bad rap. We're not meant to eat away our worries... US?! NEVER! Is it really that awful to stress eat!? Not if you make it a little more mindful – and we're going to teach you how. LINKS  Read Daubenmier J, Kristeller J, Hecht FM, et al. 'Mindfulness Intervention for Stress Eating to Reduce Cortisol and Abdominal Fat among Overweight and Obese Women: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Study.' J Obes. 2011;2011:651936. doi:10.1155/2011/651936 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.