I know that over the next few months I have a particularly busy time, and, it's also winter, where we typically struggle to maintain a focus on our health and our mood can slump. 

 

So, in this episode I'm sharing with you my personal plan for how I'll make sure I'm as well as I can be over the next period of time. I hope this is helpful for you and inspires you to consider your own wellness in periods of busyness, or over the winter.

Buckle up, this is a biggie! In this episode I talk you through an exercise to review your friendships, which will get you thinking about gaps, where and how energy flows, and the placement of people in your life. I then talk about how to find new friends if you have gaps. And, I have included a section on dealing with conflict/distance in friendships. Enjoy!

In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to feel better once the kids have left home. This period is a huge adjustment for parents and presents some key challenges. I share some questions you can ask of yourself and key tips in this episode.

In this episode, I share some tips and tricks for planning and surviving the school holidays with your mental health in tact! School holidays can present a big challenge for parents on many fronts, one of which is managing to feel good throughout this time and not just hold our breath until the school routine resumes. Tune in for my top advice on navigating this time well :)

In this episode, I share more about why emotion regulation can be additionally challenging for neurodiverse people, some ideas on emotion regulation for neurodiverse people, and how to support someone you love with emotion regulation if they are neurodiverse.

In this episode, I share some tips on how to fight fair. I also outline the 'Four Horsemen' concept from the Gottman Institute - a helpful theory around the four patterns which present themselves in many relationships where people are experiencing difficulty, including what to do to avoid these patterns. 

 

There are two free downloadable resources to accompany this episode, available at www.charlottecummings.nz/resources

In this episode I respond to a listener question about our mindset around ageing and offer some brief thoughts on this topic.

In this episode I share about how I have coached myself through a couple of recent experiences of rejection, and share some helpful questions to ask when you feel rejected by someone's words or actions.