Psych Stuff with Laura

Here we have it, another mindfulness activity for you to try!

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There are HEAPS of Body Scan scripts and audio's online - some are as short as 3 minutes, others can be an hour! Pick whatever works for you :) 

Mindfulness can be done anytime, anywhere!
And since we all need to eat, why not do some mindful eating? It's delicious, trust me! 

Everyone is talking about Mindfulness, it's a bit of a buzzword at the moment, but what IS it? I'll give you the 101, the fundamentals, and also a little practice.

Keen for more podcasts?
Subscribe to Psych Stuff with Laura on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google podcasts. You can also head to the website (https://psychstuffwithlaura.buzzsprout.com) or follow me on my socials!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/psychstuffwithlaura/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.psych.1

To read more about mindfulness, this is a great introductory article: 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/basics/mindfulness

Russ Harris is one of my favourite ACT practitioners. He has a couple books (The Happiness Trap is a goodie) and has a bunch of free resources and scripts here: https://thehappinesstrap.com/upimages/2007%20Introductory%20ACT%20Workshop%20Handout%20-%20%20Russ%20Harris.pdf

Heres a link to Neff’s Self-Compassion website (with exercises of course!): https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/ 

Want more? You got it…

The headspace app also has a lot of mindfulness exercises to listen to for free! Yay! https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Also a big fan of Smiling Mind: https://www.smilingmind.com.au

 This website also has a heap of mindfulness exercise links: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/9-mindfulness-exercises-for-anxiety/#9ME_Anxiety

This episode of Psych Stuff with Laura looks at HABITS! 

We all strive to form better habits, but we often get stuck in doing what we’ve always done, what is easy, and then we get frustrated with ourselves!

So I’ll be discussing the three steps to habit formation and what you want to avoid so you don’t end up in a cycle of self-sabotage. 

I make mention as well about The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. She’s a writer, researcher, and influencer in America (not sure if she’s a psychologist or not) who has studied habits and happiness for years. She has a free quiz online which will help you work out, based on your personality, what tendency you have, and how this relates to habit formation. Check out the quiz here: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com

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We use the terms interchangeably, but there is a difference between the two! In this episode, I'll talk to you about a few different things you can do to address both stress and anxiety, and as an added bonus, you'll get to hear the silly things my brain tells me, because I am NOT IMMUNE to anxiety at all! In fact, I'd say I'm a bit of a stress-head, prone to anxiety, and have a huge fear of judgement.
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If you want to practice mindful eating, check out this script : https://benefits.cat.com/content/dam/benefits/WellnessCampaigns/Mindfulness/Mindful-eating-exercise.pdf

In this episode, I give you the nuts and bolts of CBT. What it is, what it involves, and some examples.
Any questions, as always, reach out on my socials! 

Episode 3 is all about what you can expect from the first session you have with a psychologist. From the booking process, to the types of things we cover in session 1. Nothing scary, crazy, and no medical intervention (Psychologists aren't medical practitioners).  

In this episode I discuss the types of clients we (psychologist) often see - and no, you don't need to be "crazy" to benefit.  In fact, seeing a psychologist can be part of your ongoing health and well-being routine. I also discuss a few different things you may want to consider when selecting a psychologist. 
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What is Psych Stuff with Laura all about? Who is Laura? I'll tell you. 
Plus I answer the top 10 questions I get asked when people find out I'm a Clinical Psychologist, like "are you psychoanalysing me?"
Probably not...but maybe.