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A bruised ego can take a long time to get over. So how can mindfulness help us? LINKS ‘How a Bruised Ego Can Be Good for the Soul’ by Jacob Devaney for UPLIFT. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Flow state is a big contributor to creativity. It’s a state of being mentally present and completely immersed in a task. You might have felt it dancing at a club and time flies by (or that’s tequila don’t get those two confused). There are a coupla things you can do to encourage flow state in your every day life – and even help yourself get through the mundane boring tasks you’ve been putting off. LINKS ‘The Creative 'Flow': How to Enter That Mysterious State of Oneness’ Scott Barry Kaufman, Scientific Director of The Imagination Institute for HuffPost Life. ‘The Psychology of Flow: Benefits, Characteristics, and Tips’ Kandra Cherry for Very Well Mind. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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 can act like a shot of espresso. In the short-term our fight or flight response makes us take action. We’ve got a short and calming breathing exercise from Dr Nicole LePera to help you chill the fuck out LINKS Follow Dr Nicole LePera @the.holistic.psychologist on Instagram. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.Editor: Adrian Walton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This January has a lot more uncertainty than usual. We’ve all heard the saying: focus on what you can control in life. But what does that really mean in the real world? And how can we do it? LINKS ‘5 things a psychologist practices every day to keep their own mind healthy’ Chanel Nesci for Body and Soul Magazine. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Ok this could sound kooky but are you scared of happiness? How much do you relate to this statement “When things are going my way I have a heavy feeling in my gut that shit’s going to hit the fan’…? See what we mean? It’s hard to relax when things are going your way because we’re secretly preparing for the worst. We’ve got some tips to help you overcome that niggling ick feeling and let yourself fecking enjoy your wins damnit! LINKS ‘Fear of Happiness Scale’ (2016). Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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 visualisation that you're going to need to put aside your self-consciousness for. It's inspired by a kid who used a video game meditation to help keep his spirits up during cancer treatment. We're going to take his GENIUS concept, and add a sprinkling of mindfulness to it. LINKS ‘Ben's Game’ Free download. ‘Digital games as an effective approach for cancer management: Opportunities and challenges’ Journal of Education and Health Promotion. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

IG and TikTok captures the glowy shiny parts of life. You forget for a moment that everything is filtered. So how can we engage in highlights in a better way, and even use it to make us feel grateful? Well listen to the episode to find out why dontcha! LINKS ‘Yes, Social Media Is a Highlight Reel—And That’s Okay’ Stephanie Murray for Verily Mag. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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 face it – we dress down every day RN. Our entire work wardrobe is yoga pants and t-shirts. But the idea of dress-down Friday can become a mindfulness exercise! Try these tips when you’re putting on your comfy fahhshion today, cause Casual Friday isn’t about what you wear, it’s all about how you feel. LINKS ‘Casual Friday and the “'End of the Office Dress Code”' Megan Garber for The Atlantic . ‘Smiling can trick your brain into happiness — and boost your health’ from NBC News. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

There’s a wonderful concept called the Emotional Bank Account that’s used to talk about relationships. It’s all about what we ‘deposit’ and ‘withdraw’; shared experiences, giving them your Netflix log in – that kind of stuff. But withdrawals are things that drain relationship’s energy. We’ve got 3 tips to keep your relationship fairly balanced and thriving and they won’t cost you a (financial) thing! LINKS ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change’ by Stephen R. Covey. Follow @gottmaninstitute on Instagram. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.

Do you ever have those stints when you’re working so hard, but all you can do is doubt yourself. Author Cassie Mendoza Jones calls this "Push and Mush" mode – where you’re pushing so hard but still feel sluggish and stuck. We’ve got some simple tips to snap yourself out of it. LINKS ‘Aligned and Unstoppable’ by Cassie Mendoza Jones. Follow @cassiemendozajones on Instagram. Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram. Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial. 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.