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AUDREY'S BLOG
AUDREY'S BLOG
As well as psychological contribution and comment to reports and published media, Audrey also writes articles on all aspects of wellbeing.
Sometimes expanding on the topics in her book (management, teams, mindfulness, resilience, growth and so on) Audrey also addresses lifestyle topics such as Reality TV, gaslighting (at work and in relationships), and leadership lessons from Star Wars (May the Force be with you!)
All articles include her signature practical tools to try. Simply type your topic into the search function.
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Audrey Tang
Sep 26, 20224 min read
Improve your self confidence by appreciating your worth
A new way to self-confidence.Rather than focus on the things you are able to achieve, instead focus on the contribution you're able to make.
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Audrey Tang
Jul 13, 20226 min read
Charity fundraisers raise more than just money: Five reasons to get involved
While I might not be able to tackle homelessness by sleeping rough for one night, I can at least draw attention to the less palatable issues
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Audrey Tang
Jun 28, 20226 min read
I know we all "want to be happy", but try some of the other emotions en route
Trying to engage with ANY of these value - in the ways outlined, or perhaps you will find others, is a great way to start choosing "happy"
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Audrey Tang
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Is it time to tweak your values?
It is likely our values are wonderful things that we can all be proud of, but if they are draining us, we need to be more discerning
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Audrey Tang
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Don't let "convenience" rob you of pleasure
Although something may take more time and effort, if the payoff is worth it, then it sure beats "just pootling along"!!
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Audrey Tang
Mar 17, 20225 min read
Help is there, but empowerment is too...we need to do our bit to achieve what we want
there is a lot that can be done to help whatever predicament we find ourselves in - BUT we need to take some responsibility ourselves
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Audrey Tang
Feb 7, 20223 min read
Three ways to benefit from SHARING positivity
positive feelings generated alone can be amplified by a very simple practice: SHARING IT WITH OTHERS!
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Audrey Tang
Jan 28, 20224 min read
Quick mood boosters you can do today!
All of these quick mood-boosters will fall within one of the 3 key tenets of happiness suggested by Martin Seligman’s Positive Psychology
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Audrey Tang
Dec 3, 20213 min read
The many benefits of music
Research has shown that music has the power to stimulate the pleasure centres in our brain, notably the neuro-transmitter dopamine.
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Audrey Tang
Dec 2, 20214 min read
Don't let Seasonal Affective Disorder get you down
Managing SAD: It can benefit us to think about all the things we might see in winter which are not easily found/have less impact in summer
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Audrey Tang
Aug 27, 20216 min read
Shutting the door on imposter syndrome
"Despite outstanding accomplishments [those] with Imposter Phenomenon believe they are not bright & anyone who thinks so has been fooled."
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Audrey Tang
Aug 26, 20214 min read
Indulge in the benefits of nature
the outdoors has the potential to provide a 4th Space, a space to simply “be”. A place where you can unplug, a place where you can get away
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Audrey Tang
Aug 2, 20215 min read
What kind of person does that?! (Self compassion in practice!)
Self compassion because the person who DOES have to like me...is the one that has to live with me...ME!!
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Audrey Tang
Jul 28, 20215 min read
What we can learn about mental health from Simone Biles
With a physical strain, we see objectively. (With mental ill health, an objective visual is a breakdown -must we really get to that!?)
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Audrey Tang
Jul 22, 20216 min read
INFORMAL wellbeing! (Circumvent your brain's resistance to change)
even if we are naturally pessimistic, we can “retrain” our brain to behave more positively by taking advantage of its neuroplasticity.
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Audrey Tang
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Guest Author: Annabelle Harris - Strategies to Cope Better With Long-Term COVID-19 Life Changes
"Making plans for the future is the best way to keep going." Strategies for life beyond Covid in this Guest Article by Annabelle Harris
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Audrey Tang
Jul 1, 20215 min read
How to "Bounce back" from failure...and even bounce higher!
How to bounce back from failure...and bounce HIGHER! Elements of this piece are quoted in the Independent.
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Audrey Tang
Apr 28, 20215 min read
The ABC of building resilience
The world is set up with "quick fixes" to generate "hits" of faux happiness, by committing to healthy practices we create something lasting
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Audrey Tang
Apr 26, 20216 min read
The more varied the spectrum of life the better. Who wants "normal" anyway?
At some point psychology saw "not the norm" as something undesirable-that goes against my thinking, not just as a psychologist, but a person
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Audrey Tang
Apr 23, 20213 min read
Give a little love and it all comes back to you: quick positivity hack
Sending a genuine compliment, or giving heartfelt praise and appreciation to someone often causes a ripple effect
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