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The evenings are getting darker. It’s pitch black when we get up in the morning. What we’d give for a morning that’s sparkling and glowing! Research shows that waking up in the dark can actually have an effect on your brain. There’s evidence to show that when it’s darker we are less alert and awake. So how can we shift our mindset? A few simple strategies could make the difference. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast What Happens To Your Brain When You Wake Up In The Pitch Black, JR Thorpe for Bustle.com https://bit.ly/3eGGghp How Admiring the Sunset Changes You for the Better, Psychology Today Australia, https://bit.ly/3nGO6M4 Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saying you’re busy has become a bad admission. But we are! A it turns out, we probably shouldn’t banish busy-ness too quickly. Feeling busy can have both good and bad consequences for our personal and work lives. Links Timothy Caulfield, Relax: A User’s Guide To Life In The Age Of Anxiety https://bit.ly/2QtLSDF Review The Space on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/review-the-space Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Credits  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does your partner’s snooze habit affect you? According to experts, sharing a bed with someone who hits the snooze button over and over can be very bad for your morning wellbeing.  Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Hitting that snooze button is a relationship killer. Here's how to quit, Rachel Thompson for Mashable.com https://bit.ly/3xtLQMu    ‘Rough’ by Rachel Thompson https://bit.ly/3vxTZxU Credits  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s International Star Wars Day. There's a great message behind the day: When you find people who need your help, you help them! We had each other, that’s how we won. So we’ve got a Star Wars meditation just for the theme! Links Review The Space on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/review-the-space Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Amy Ratcliffe, The Jedi Mind Book https://bit.ly/3vA050H Amy Ratcliffe Instagram @amy_geek Star Wars Meditation from Wooki-pedia https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Meditation Credits  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mornings are an emotional weak spot for a lot of people; they’re a time when we feel the least resilient and energetic. Studies have found that people with a lot of stress in their lives wake up with a higher level of the stress hormone cortisol. How can mindfulness help us get through unhappy hour? Links Why Do I Feel Anxious When I Wake Up in the Morning? Healthline.com Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast CreditsHost: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the first week of Mindfulness in May. It was founded by Dr Elise Bialylew – and ironically while she was growing the movement she got completely burnt out. She was exhausted, irritated, and fearful. Sound familiar? We’ve all felt that pressure when a passion projects comes off, even if it was successful. How can mindfulness help? Links Mindful In May https://www.mindfulinmay.org/ Mindful In May Instagram @mindfulinmay Dr Elise Bialylew at the Mind Life Project https://mindlifeproject.com/  Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Credits   Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you obsessed with sleeping through the night? We’re not just talking about parents with kids. As a grown up do you glorify sleeping all the way through? Experts say it’s completely normal to wake once or twice a night. So how can we feel better about our sleep, no matter its pattern? Links Waking Up During The Night? A Sleep Expert On What To Do, Joshua Tal https://bit.ly/3swZoDb Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Credits  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Will RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our writer Amy is a bit of an adventure girl. She’s been itching to talk to you about the benefits of eco therapy. Don’t worry — you don’t have to move into the wilderness.In fact you don’t even have to leave your living room. Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Grounded; How connection with nature can improve our mental and physical wellbeing, by Ruth Allen http://bit.ly/grounded-ruth-allen Ruth Allen’s Instagram @whitepeak_ruth Credits  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Will RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a parent or carer in 2021 comes with a wave of comparison and guilt that you're not doing enough. We're here to tell you, YOU ARE! Here's how mindfulness can help you get out of your own head, and enjoy your family just the way it is.  Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Relax: A User's Guide to Life in the Age of Anxiety, Timothy Caulfield http://bit.ly/relax-timothycaulfield Credits  Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Will RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 31st is Email Debt Forgiveness Day. The idea is that on this day you can’t be judged for your bad email etiquette. If there’s an email response you’ve wanted to send which is making you anxious you can send it today! How do you feel about all those unread or un-actioned emails in your inbox? Today might be the day you can rid yourself of that guilt! Links Follow us on Instagram @thespace_podcast Email Debt Forgiveness Day, Reply All, http://bit.ly/emaildebt Every Day Should Be E-Mail Debt Forgiveness Day, The New Yorker, http://bit.ly/emaildebtforgivenessday-alexgoldman Credits   Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Will RyanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.