Seeds & the Weeds

By Seeds & the Weeds

We are a podcast focused on providing thoughtful insights and conversations about mental health and overall wellbeing. We hope through conversations, we can spark thoughts and actions in our community... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

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September 15, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 11: 6 BOOKS WE RECOMMEND TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel and this is episode 11. This week, we chat about 6 of our all-time favourite books that we recommend.
So, what are your favourite books that you would recommend? Let us know :)
Please let us know what you think about this episode, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey of seeking wellbeing and wellness in life along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

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40min
September 08, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 10: GROUNDING - THE BENEFITS OF RECONNECTING WITH THE EARTH
Hey everyone,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 10. Double digits.
Today we are talking about grounding and reconnecting with the Earth. We discuss what grounding is, why it may be a great thing to do and different ways to do it.
Please let us know what you think about this episode, leave a comment or review on Apple Podcast, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey of seeking wellbeing and wellness in life along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

RESEARCH LINKS:
The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity—a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease | The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
The effect of grounding the human body on mood
(PDF) Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Strategies Should Include Earthing (Grounding): Review of Research Evidence and Clinical Observations
Grounding Patients With Hypertension Improves Blood Pressure: A Case History Series Study
The Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Bodyworkers’ Pain and Overall Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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27min
September 01, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 9: 6 OF OUR FAVOURITE QUOTES TO CARRY US THROUGH LIFE
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 9. We are trying something different this week and talking about our favourite quotes. We talk about 6 different quotes which we love and discuss our thoughts about them.
Please let us know what you think about this different style of episode, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey of seeking wellbeing and wellness in life along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

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33min
August 25, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 8: THE IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING AND HOW TO DO IT
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 8. Today we talk about the importance of goal setting and how to actually do it effectively.
We discuss the research and some of the neuroscience of goal setting. We then explore two frameworks for effective goal setting: the SMART model and the PREP model.
SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time frame. PREP stands for positive, realistic, endpoint and personal. Make sure to listen for more details of each step of these models.
At the end of the episode, we mention some helpful tips in relation to your goal setting.
As always, please let us know what you think, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey of seeking wellbeing and wellness in life along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

Links referred to in the episode:
The Interface Between Emotion and Attention: A Review of Evidence from Psychology and Neuroscience - Rebecca J. Compton, 2003
The use of individualized goal setting to facilitate behaviour change in women with multiple sclerosis - https://www.proquest.com/docview/219183594?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true
Visual perception and regulatory conflict: Motivation and physiology influence distance perception.
The Power of Writing Down Your Goals and Dreams

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39min
August 18, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 7: RESILIENCE PART B - THE BENEFITS OF RESILIENCE AND HOW TO DEVELOP IT
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 7. This episode is part B of our conversation on resilience. On the episode today, we talk about the benefits of resilience and how to develop it.
Please let us know what you thought by leaving us a comment and review on Apple Podcasts. Be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and stay tuned for next week’s episode!
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

Links referred to in the episode:
Building your resilience (apa.org
Resilience and health: Implications for interventions and policy making.

Books:
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance : Duckworth, Angela
The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

Mental Health Services:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
Beyond Blue: Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention support
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

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39min
August 11, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 6: RESILIENCE PART A - WHAT RESILIENCE IS AND ISN'T, AND FAMOUS FAILURES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED RESILIENCE
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 6. This episode is part A of our conversation on resilience. On the episode today, we talk about what resilience is and isn’t, and the famous failures of people who have demonstrated resilience.
Stay tuned for part B next week where we continue the conversation on resilience.
Please let us know what you thought by leaving us a comment and review on Apple Podcasts. Be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and stay tuned for next week’s episode!
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

Links referred to in the episode:
Building your resilience (apa.org
Resilience and health: Implications for interventions and policy making.

Books mentioned:
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance : Duckworth, Angela
The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

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21min
August 04, 2021 SEED & THE WEEDS EPISODE 5: 3 WAYS TO RELAX TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 5. Today we talk about the importance of relaxation in achieving a good life.
We discuss three of our favourite relaxation practices and some of the science behind why these practices are beneficial. We start by revisiting stress and why it is important to relax. We then explore how mediation, nature, and doing enjoyable activities can get us into the zone of relaxation.
Please let us know what you think, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

Links referred to in the episode:
Relaxation Techniques: What You Need To Know | NCCIH
Improvements in Stress, Affect, and Irritability Following Brief Use of a Mindfulness-based Smartphone App: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Embrace trees, get cured of cancer
Mind-wandering and alterations to default mode network connectivity when listening to naturalistic versus artificial sounds | Scientific Reports

Apps:
https://www.headspace.com/subscriptions
https://www.breathwrk.com/

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20min
July 28, 2021 SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 4: THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-REFLECTION IN ACHIEVING A HEALTHY AND PURPOSEFUL LIFE
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 4. Today we are talking about the importance of self-reflection in achieving a healthy and purposeful life!
We talk about what happens when we don’t take time to self-reflect. We then explore the benefits of self-reflection. Moving into more practical information, we discuss two different models of self-reflection. First, Gibbs Reflective Cycle is a great tool to reflect on a situation. Second, the Wheel of Life is a way to self-reflect on all aspects of your life and where you are at for each of these aspects.
We will be uploading resources that we speak about in the episode to our website Mental Health | Purposeful Connections, so keep an eye out.
Please let us know what you think, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

Links referred to in the episode:
Making Experience Count: The Role of Reflection in Individual Learning
Why You Should Make Time for Self-Reflection (Even If You Hate Doing It)

Key points:
0:40 Intro to self-reflection
5:25 Self-reflection research
6:55 What happens when you don't reflect
9:25 Positives of self-reflection
13:40 Our experience with self-reflection
18:15 Back to positives of self-reflection
22:15 Skills to implement to practice self-reflection
23:50 Gibbs Reflective Cycle
28:15 The Wheel of Life
38:05 Summary of self-reflect

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43min
July 21, 2021SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 3: 7 SELF-CARE TIPS TO HELP YOU THROUGH LOCKDOWN
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel. We are back with episode 3. Today we are going through 7 self-care tips to help you get through lockdown!
Eat Real Foods - See where you can add some whole real foods into your daily food consumption. Also, see what processed foods you can remove or replace with a healthier alternative.

Get Moving - Get that body moving, it doesn’t matter what you do, just make sure you enjoy it.

Stay Connected - Make sure to still stay in touch with family and friends. Give them a call or jump on a video call so you can see each other.

Get Vitamin D - Expose your skin to sunlight. The more skin that the sunlight touches, the better.

Practice Sleep Hygiene - Keep a consistent bedtime and wake up time. Avoid screens before bed. Leave some time (at least 2 hours) between eating and going to bed. Try not to nap, and if you do have a short nap anytime before 4 pm. Avoid alcohol before sleeping and stop consuming caffeine by the afternoon.

Do some Mindfulness - Focus on conscious breathing. Do whatever you find helps you become mindful; puzzles, books, board games, gardening, listening to music etc. Focus on something that will help you stay calm and collected.

Don’t Be Too Hard On Yourself - This is an incredibly challenging time for people so do what you can and focus on putting whatever positive elements into your life that will help you cope during the lockdown.
This is a challenging time and we wish you guys all the best and hope that you are staying well. Look after yourself and one another and seek out help if you need it.
Please let us know what you think, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey along with us.
Thank you all and enjoy your life!

Links referred to in the episode:
Mental health services in Australia, Impacts on Australian Government-funded mental health service activity

Data: The use of mental health services, psychological distress, loneliness, suicide, ambulance attendances and COVID-19
Key points:
1:30 Lockdown Thoughts

3:35 Mental Health Statistics of 2020 Lockdown

6:50 7 Self-care Tips

7:05 Eat Real Foods

9:30 Get Moving

10:45 Stay Connected

12:15 Get Lit (Getting Vitamin D)

14:00 Practice Sleep Hygiene

16:55 Do Some Mindfulness

18:15 Don’t Be Too Hard On Yourself

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24min
July 14, 2021SEEDS & THE WEEDS EPISODE 2: STRESS - HOW TO BUILD TOLERANCE AND BETTER MANAGE STRESS
Hey guys,
It's Theo & Bel and we are back for episode 2. On today’s episode, we explore stress, how to build up our tolerance for stress and how to better manage it!
We talk about stress and its function in the body. We then explore how we can put in protective factors in our life so that we build a bigger capacity to tolerate stress in our lives. We also speak about ways to manage stress so that it doesn’t get to an overwhelming point.
Here are the links that we refer to in the podcast episode:
Stress & Wellbeing Statistics APS: HOW AUSTRALIANS ARE COPING WITH LIFE

Review Article Life Event, Stress & Illness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341916/pdf/mjms-15-4-009.pdf

Breathwrk App: ‎Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises on the App Store

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale - Stress Management from Mind Tools
Key points:
2:25 Stress statistics
4:50 Stress and its benefits
7:25 Negatives of stress
9:55 The cup analogy
12:25 Tolerance of stress
17:30 Managing stress
22:40 Techniques to manage stress
31:05 The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale
34:55 Summary

Please let us know what you think, leave a comment or review, and be sure to let us know what topics you would like us to talk about in the future.
Thank you for listening and we hope you will embark on this journey along with us.

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40min

FAQs about Seeds & the Weeds:

How many episodes does Seeds & the Weeds have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.