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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
Nov 22, 20225 min read
Care - to care: Why can't I make changes? It might be because you just don't care enough!!
If we find value in ourselves and the things that we cognitively "know" we "ought to" protect, the act of doing so becomes simple.
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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
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
Nov 9, 20212 min read
Stay positive despite another lockdown looming!
Since the 1980s maintaining a positive mindset has been linked to Greater life satisfaction - try these 5 ways to boost yours!
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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
May 17, 20215 min read
We need to talk about "Toxic Positivity"
Toxic positivity, strangely enough, is something all of us might engage in without realising, often because it comes from a place of love...
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Audrey Tang
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Simple tools to create a "Happy Life"
Seligman suggests 3 types of "happy life": Good, Meaningful and Pleasant...here's how to find them!
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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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Audrey Tang
Mar 22, 20217 min read
Are we getting the mental HEALTH narrative wrong?
Could we reclaim mental HEALTH as inner strength, emotional fortitude and personal power so that we are PROUD to seek it?
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Audrey Tang
Mar 9, 20216 min read
Appreciate the present as a gift...and live in it (it's the best way to affect the future!)
Ultimately, the only time we really have to create the future we want is right now.
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Audrey Tang
Jan 27, 20212 min read
5 easy ways to boost your energy fast
Resilience is built by strengthening our own mental and emotional fitness. Boost yours with these simple ideas.
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Audrey Tang
Jan 21, 20216 min read
While external support helps, learn to power up your own restorative emotional and mental strength
For all the practical skills we learned growing up; most of us have not been formally taught how to restore our sense of balance and harmony
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Audrey Tang
Jan 8, 20216 min read
Helplessness in one area, doesn't mean helplessness in all - don't let your emotions overwhelm you
Whatever you are going through – it is your emotional & mental fortitude that will give you the push to keep going.
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Audrey Tang
Jan 7, 20218 min read
The secret to Resilience: Build emotional & mental fortitude so emotions don't undermine efforts
Thus for resilience you need more than survival instinct – and some sort of practical capability, you need mental & emotional fortitude
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Audrey Tang
Dec 18, 20203 min read
Dealing with depression at Christmas
The symptoms of depression don’t stop or start just because it’s Christmas.
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Audrey Tang
Dec 7, 20205 min read
It's called "positive psychology" because of the PRESENCE of wellness - not the absence of illness
Positive psychology consists of the pro-active interaction in 5 areas:
Positive Emotion
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Accomplishment
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Audrey Tang
Nov 30, 20205 min read
In some situations who you are far outweighs what you know. Build that.
Positive psychology as a practical approach to life about the times when who you ARE far outweighs what you know.
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Audrey Tang
Nov 27, 20205 min read
Thriving is NOT simply "being able to deal with it". Use positive psychology for BEING well
Learn the art of BEING well!
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Audrey Tang
Nov 24, 20209 min read
How positive psychology tools bridge the gap between thinking it, and being strong enough to do it!
Positive psychology tools engage the mind encouraging change from the top down, by simple behaviour interventions
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