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Could you be a sex snob?
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone from sex educators to our friends talk about other people’s sexual expressions. Everybody’s relationship with sexuality, gender, ...
Reclaim your “in between” time
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have any transition time in your schedule? With the rise of WFH we’ve all lost our “in between” time; walking to the station,...
So you yelled. Now what?
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all yell sometimes. And most times, we feel pretty shitty afterwards. Thankfully we can learn from it, and we’re going to tell you how. Links...
Turn your stress into a superpower
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you hate feeling stressed? There are unexpected benefits of stress.Before you wish it away too quickly, research shows that a little stres...
Do you have a case of “Snooze Blues”?
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What noise do you wake up to every day? There is evidence that using your favourite song as your alarm sound can help you wake up more alert. We&rsquo...
What if you really, REALLY want it?
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel if you really really want something? The ‘what’ of our wants and needs is subjective. But we all know the feeling. You wak...
Don't wish your winters away
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is the first day of winter. For lots of people that means we start to stay indoors more, and hide away from the outside world. But there are ...
An emoji trick to boost your mood
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National Smile Day. It’s a great excuse to get your grin on. It can boost your immune system and even lower your blood pressure. It als...
Tip of the week: What’s trust got to do with it?
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a question for you: How trusting are you? We’re not just talking about trusting your partner. Every week we’re given oppor...
Am I truly lonely or just alone today?
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re single the weekend can be freaking amazing — but also a bit of a head fuck. So much freedom. So much fun time. But it can also b...
Don't Yuck my Yum
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard that phrase before? It’s all about how to love your life choices even if other people don’t approve. We’re going to g...
SPF 50+ for your body AND brain
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National Don’t Fry Day! As the name suggests it’s all about not getting sunburnt. Taking skin cancer seriously. Even during the c...
How trusting are you?
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re not just talking about trusting your partner. Every week we’re given opportunities to trust people or not. Trust is not only somethi...
How to give feedback without sounding like an arsehole
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to say something nice? It’s not as simple as throwing a thumbs up and running. Giving someone feedback or a compliment can be aw...
Why do I get a lump in my throat when I’m nervous?
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you feel anxious do you ever get that throat-closing feeling? You can feel like you’re choking. Or even develop an anxious cough that makes...
Do elevators freak you out?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever panic about getting into a lift, particularly with people you don’t know? It’s actually pretty common. We’re going to he...
Are you stuck in the middle?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know that feeling when you reach the middle of something? A project, a goal, your career? You’re tired and frustrated and ready to quit. In ...
Please sir can I have some motivation?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation seems to be the golden ticket. How we improve. But do we place too much importance on the M-word? People think that if could just find the ...
How to soften the f**k up
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re letting you embrace your soft side; no more toughening up to get through something. We want you to be able to bend, but no...
1 + 1 = Me panicking about maths
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you tell yourself this story “Oh I’m terrible at maths.” Think about where that’s come from. Most importantly, as an adult,...
Tip of the week: Eyes wide open
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re anxious our eyes tend to narrow. It’s all got to do with our bodies mimicking our emotions. So when you’re feeling closed...
Level Up: Understanding video game anxiety
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Video game anxiety is a very real thing; and it’s not limited to violent battle games. According to experts, even soothing games can trigger neg...
So it’s time to break up
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we’re going to talk about a topic a listener asked for; How to deal with the anxiety of ending a relationship. You’ll be able to r...
How to buy happiness
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you buy happiness? Of course the answer is no… or is it? If you can figure out how to spend your dollars strategically, you can boost your ...
Today I’m not okay … And that’s fine
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if you don’t feel your best — and that’s okay too? There’s a big relief in calling out your anxiety. Author Matt Haigh sp...
Think like a millionaire
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s National Be a Millionaire day! It’s not as obnoxious as it sounds. The annual day is all about making good money decisions and l...
Call me by my name
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who talks about themselves in the third person? According to research, it could reduce your stress levels. In fact, research has found that something ...
What's your jealousy trying to show you?
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jealousy is a real energy suck. But did you know that your jealousy is showing you something. At least that’s what life coach Katie Dean reckons...
I’m so effing tired
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all so FREAKING exhausted. In this episode we’re exploring a way to feel like you can get shit done without the burnout. Dr and auth...
No Dirty Dishes day
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s International No Dirty Dishes day! Yup it’s a thing! Do you get riled up when someone else puts a dirty dish in the sink and doesn&rs...
Feeling stressed? Open your eyes wide!
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re anxious our eyes tend to narrow. It’s all got to do with our bodies mimicking our emotions. So when you’re feeling closed...
Surviving those god-awful family fights
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have that one family member who drives us absolutely bonkers. There’s a mindfulness tip to get out of those frustrating fights and argume...
Tip of the week: What's your workplace personality?
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How emotional is the right kind of emotional in the workplace? It’s not an easy question to say or to answer. Society no longer expects us to be...
Dear clothes that no longer fit me: Piss off!
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have clothes that no longer fit you in your wardrobe? Experts warn that having ‘other you’ clothing in your wardrobe can only lead ...
Unsubscribe from Friday arvo email anxiety
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t you hate it when you receive a panic email right before the weekend? They always seem SUUUUPER urgent. A panic email on a Friday can ruin ...
The difference between Dumping and Venting
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to experts there’s a difference between emotionally venting and emotionally dumping. Let's explore that difference, how you can commun...
How “emotional” should you be at work?
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How emotional is the right kind of emotional in the workplace? It’s not an easy question to say or to answer. Society no longer expects us to be...
Do you have Black Sheep Syndrome?
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Black Sheep Syndrome is where you believe you’re the troublemaker in your family or friendship group. The one who people see as difficult. But i...
Understanding litte "t" trauma
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about trauma. Big-T trauma is the name given to severe experiences we universally recognise as being traumatic. But there is another ...
How am I meant to “just” let it go
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has anyone ever told you to just let it go! It can be an annoying piece of advice. We’ve got a really cool meditation to help you channel those ...
A meditation for bloating
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about bloating! Eugh bloating! We’re sooo bloated. It’s a part of our lives. For women it’s also a part of our cycl...
Still WFH? Try an emotional commute
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re working from home do you miss your commute? We’re not talking about your crowded sweaty bus ride. According to research travelin...
How can I cope trying to do ALL the things?!
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These days we wear more hats than ever before. We wear more hats than ever before. You’re not alone in feeling this way. In this episode we&rsqu...
Toughen up your inner softie
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our inner critic can stop us from being creative — that’s true. But have you heard about its counterpart? In this episode we explore your ...
Tip of the week: Own how busy you are
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 bus...
Gift good vibes this Mother's Day
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Motherhood can really bring out your Inner Mean Mum. Those phrases like “you’re not good enough. You’re not doing enough”. Wit...
Overcoming the shit vibes of flakey friends
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A flakey friend can really mess with your plans. It’s really easy to be mad at a friend who cancels on you at the last minute. But we’re g...
Are you mad or just sad?
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a great saying that anger is sadness’ bodyguard. When you’re angry, often it can be a mask for another emotion. We’re ...
Have you felt lonely lately?
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been feeling lonely lately? Would you feel comfortable telling someone close to you that you were feeling lonely? We tend to worry that...
A meditation for loving your body
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s International No Diet Day. As the name suggests it’s all about ditching your diet. For one day putting your rules to one side. Let&rs...
Bring some sunshine to your dark mornings
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
If you're busy, say you're busy!
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 bus...
How to overcome your partner’s snoozing habit
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Wanna learn some actual Jedi mind tricks?
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ot...
Why do I feel anxious when I wake up?
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Turn on your mindful GPS
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tip of the week: Forgive your "bad sleep"
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Take a walk on the wild side
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hey parents, quit that guilt loop!
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mi...
How to reply to that email you’ve been avoiding
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ema...
Out of synch with your friends? That's okay
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Someone said friendship in a pandemic is basically just one person sending a text when they’re in a good mood and you’re not. They’r...
Turn your inner frown upside down
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you wake up feeling shitty, we’ve got a quick trick to shake off your grumpy vibes. It’s called an Inner Smile Meditation, and it could...
How’s your sex life?
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So… how’s your sex life? It’s an intimate question. How do you feel when we ask it? v Research has shown that comparing your sex li...
Pucker up and pay attention
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s National Kiss Your Mate Day, it’s all about kissing — your partner, your friend or anyone you want to lay one on, with consent ...
Stop saying you’ve had a “bad sleep”
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The 5 minute favour that will change your day
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you took five minutes today to do something for someone else, chances are you’d be riding a high for the whole day. Psychologist Adam Grant h...
Ditch that social media panic post
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever panic if you haven’t been posting on social media? We’re calling this feeling Posting Panic. We’ve got some easy tips fo...
Tell your fear of change to rack off
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a lot of change going on right now? How does it make you feel? The effort that goes into dealing with any change can affect us physically,...
Tip of the week: A cheeky trick to manage irritation
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some of our difficult days feel like they can really overwhelm us. Have you ever heard of the “window of tolerance? It’s a neat little con...
WTF do spoons have to do with mindfulness?
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of the Spoon Theory? It was first explained in a blog post by writer Christine Miserandino and it’s all to do with protectin...
Hey parents! Wanna hide from your kids (mindfully)?
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever hide from your kids? Who are we kidding, of course you do! What if we told you there’s a neat way to hide from your kids, mindfully!...
Do you think you're a mind reader?
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a mind reader? Does this every cross your mind? “I know what they’re thinking.” We tend to do it when we want to feel in con...
Understanding dread
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you dreading something right now? Do you have that feeling in your stomach? Our response to that dread is pretty much always: I hate this and I wa...
Do you believe you're enough?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel when we say this statement: You are enough! It’s a shame that most of us don’t believe it. Experts are warning the crazine...
Are you sabotaging your sleep?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Revenge bedtime procrastination is a new-ish term but it describes an age-old issue. We try to push our bedtimes back so we can reclaim part of oursel...
How to handle jealous friends
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you cope when friends or family are threatened by your successes. The dynamic within friendships is always difficult when one person has more ...
What’s a “window of tolerance”?
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The window of tolerance is a neat little concept. The idea is that we all have a different window of tolerance. Inside that window we can live happily...
How do surfers get so happy?
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do surfers always look so stoked? What’s the secret to waking up at the crack of dawn with a smile on your face? What if we could all bottle...
Tell me why I don’t like Mondays
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel more exhausted after the weekend than before it? You can blame that extra snooze you had. A study has found that lazy Saturday and Su...
Be a better learner
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s predicted that the number of mature-age students could rise after COVID. How can mindfulness help us all to stay productive and curious, no...
Tip of the week: Say how you REALLY feel!
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How was your week? How’re you doing? Where did your mind go when you read those questions? In this episode we’re exploring the power of ho...
Home alone and loving it
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that alone time is important for our emotional health. But we all lead busy lives so getting time alone can be hard! When you do get a ...
Cop a feel of your own body
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know that touching yourself can be an effective stress reliever. We’re talking about the benefits of self-massage; that is, how it can ea...
If you’re good, say you’re good!
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How was your week? How’re you doing? Where did your mind go when you read those questions? In this episode we’re exploring the power of ho...
Fail like no one's watching
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are sensitive creatures, and we care what people think about us. It can be a distracting but it’s not always a bad thing. In this episode we ...
Get out of that worry loop
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a worry story you tell yourself all the time? You may be so used to hearing it you don’t even realise. In this episode we go through...
Shout out to your ex
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s actually a national day for ex-spouses. Landing exactly two months after Valentine’s Day, it’s a day to at least appreciate ...
Laugh through your 9-5
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you laugh your arse off at work? Scared to crack a smile? There are a lot of benefits to having a good giggle in the workplace. In this e...
Ditch that 'ain’t nobody got time' mindset
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many times a day do you say you don’t have time? Is it actually true? In one study of more than 7,000 working Australians, researchers calle...
Your emotions need a minute
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you workout regularly then you’ll know all about taking a recovery day. Our muscles need time to rest and rebuild. But what about your emotio...
The butterfly hug effect
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even kids understand the idea of having butterflies in your stomach. A butterfly isn’t only a symbol of nerves though. Therapists use this trick...
Can you home-school mindfully?
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Home schooling was already on the rise before it became the norm in 2020. There's a lot to manage, especially if you’re a working parent or care...
Tip of the week: Listen to your body
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Sunday! Time to revisit some of our favourite tips and tricks from the past week. Today we recap a World Health Day tip to help us reconnec...
Adult sibling rivalry: Can it ever end?
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s National Sibling Day. Love them or hate them our siblings have the power to drive us crazy and press the right buttons. How can we deal wit...
What was that movie even about?
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you went to the cinemas? Whether you’re an at home movie watcher or love the big screen experience, do you actually give ...
Coping with crowds after lockdown
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has your crowd tolerance decreased since the pandemic lockdown? It is common after traumatic events and experts have flagged that our tolerance for cr...
Siri, start bedtime story
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does Siri hold the secret to a better rest? Could Alexa crack the code to a good nights sleep? A lot of people like to wind down to music but an audio...
A different type of juggling act
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Studies have shown that we don’t multitask, we actually switch between tasks very quickly and it’s not very productive although sometimes ...
Mindfully managing injury
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Injuries can trigger anxiety, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse according to experts. On World Health Day we are reminded to address th...
What's your body trying to tell you?
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is World Health Day – a day of the year used to raise awareness of health issues and encourage us to be proactive. Let’s start with ...