The Space

Wherever you are, this is your permission to pause. Stop for two minutes — enjoy a mini-reset.

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CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton

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We’re talking about the impact of smell on productivity – specifically, are scented candles helping you in your WFH set up?

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LINKS

• Read ‘Can the right smell make you more productive?’ from BBC News

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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How accurate is your Happiness Compass? Probably, not very accurate! This is according to psychologist William Van Gordon, who wrote about happiness in an article for Psychology Today. According to research, humans are very bad at knowing what’s good for us. We're going to teach you how to realign that wonky compass and get you feeling better about yourself.

LINKS

• Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy
• Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram
• Read ‘How Accurate Is Your Happiness Compass?’ from Psychology Today
• Read more from William Van Gordon PHD at his website https://williamvangordon.com/ .
• Read ‘Why Our Choices Don't Matter as Much as We Think’ from HuffPost Life

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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We're going to meditate with the phrase: “I am energised.” We’ll give you a few moments to get comfortable.  

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• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
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• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Tonight we have a meditation for a quiet mind after a chaotic work week. We’ll give you a few moments to get comfortable.

LINKS

 Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   

• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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The expectation gap is the gap between what you think is gunna happen and what ACTUALLY happens. We all think Fridays are going to be AMAZING so when they’re not we feel like crap. We want to explore how to stop setting yourself up to fail with your expectations.

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• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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In the previous episode we talked about the downsides of Streaming and Sleeping. We're going to put those tips into practice with a meditation for sleep that’s better than any TikTok scroll spiral.

LINKS 

• Listen to the previous episode on the downsides of falling asleep watching a screen
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok 
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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Netflix and Snooze! Yes, we're guilty! A recent survey found 61 per cent of people fall asleep with the TV on. Streaming yourself to sleep ISN’T great on any levels. So, why do we do it AND how can we stop?

LINKS 

• Read ‘61% of people fall asleep while looking at a screen’ 98five’
• Read ‘Sleeping With TV On: Is it Good or Bad?’ from Greatist.com
• Read ‘Is Watching TV Series an Adaptive Coping Strategy During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Insights From an Italian Community Sample’ from ForntiesIn.Org
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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You know that weird feeling you get before an event? It's a specific type of anxiety called "anticipation anxiety". The type that comes from anticipating an event, a meeting, a hard chat, a decision that’ll impact your future. It can cause us to feel nervous and fearful of the future. It can also stop us from enjoying the present. We’re going to teach you how to ease it.

LINKS 

• Read ‘Anticipatory anxiety: Definition, symptoms, coping, and more’ from Medical News Today
• Read ‘We fear death, but what if dying isn't as bad as we think?’ from the Death and dying section of The Guardian
• Listen to The Space Sleep Tips Playlist https://bit.ly/thespace-sleeptips .
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   

 CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

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How accurate is your Happiness Compass? Probably, not very accurate! This is according to psychologist William Van Gordon, who wrote about happiness in an article for Psychology Today. According to research, humans are very bad at knowing what’s good for us. We're going to teach you how to realign that wonky compass and get you feeling better about yourself. 

LINKS 

• Read ‘How Accurate Is Your Happiness Compass?’ from Psychology Today
• Read more from William Van Gordon PHD at his website https://williamvangordon.com/ .
• Read ‘Why Our Choices Don't Matter as Much as We Think’ from HuffPost Life
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.