The Space

According to experts, numbness is a common response to trauma. And, there’s no denying that 2021 has been traumatic! We've got tips for how to not let the 24 hour news cycle take over your outlook.

LINKS

• ‘Numb from the news? Understanding why and what to do may help - Harvard Health’ Richard F. Mollica, MD, for Harvard Health Blog, Harvard Medical School.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
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CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

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You can have ALL the help and support in the world, but if you don’t THINK you do, you’re going to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Likewise, you can have one person in your support bubble, and feel TOTALLY supported if you value them and let them help you. We’re going to try out a gratitude practice to help reframe how you see those situations where you feel stressed and anxious – and learn how to trust the resources you have.

LINKS

• ‘The role of stress mindset in shaping cognitive, emotional, and physiological responses to challenging and threatening stress’ A. Crum M Akinola, A. Martin and S. Fath.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

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It's a VAST topic the 'ol "meaning of life" chat. There are few mistakes we make when we think about it. We're exploring ideas proposed by Professor Iddo Landau, a professor of Philosophy – to help you find the value and meaning in your every day.

LINKS

• Iddo Landau, ‘Mistakes About the Meaning of Life’ - The Philosophers' Magazine Archive.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget morning breath! Do this breathing exercise to get your day started and feel energised.

LINKS

• ‘Wake up happy and energised with this 5-minute morning breathing exercise: Learn how to do belly breathing’ Health Tips and News.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a society we're becoming more comfortable with talking about our mental health. We're learning that we don't have to just say "we're fine" when we’re not. Social media is full of people saying: Actually, I'm not THAT great. So, how can you write about your mental health… without freaking out?

LINKS

• Amy Molloy’s ‘How to write about your mental health’ post on her Instagram @amy_molloy.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

For more great podcasts head to novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A checklist is different to a to-do list. On a to-do list, you write stuff down in any order but a checklist takes you through tasks, chronologically. So, how can it help your weekend - and even to get through that event you're nervous about.

LINKS

• Listen our episode ‘That to-do list bliss’.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

For more great podcasts head to novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Halloween weekend and even if you’re not into trick or treating your Netflix feed will be full of blood, gore and vintage Drew Barrymore. To watch or not watch? Now, THAT is the question. But it turns out… scary movies are oddly comforting. And a dose of terror can even make us sleep BETTER. It all comes down to watch we watch. And whether we watch until the end.

LINKS

• ‘Why Horror Movies Can Feel Comforting, According To Experts’ Kristine Fellizar for Bustle.com.
• Listen to The Rush episode on why we’re obsessed with horror films ‘Fear: Falling Through Levels of Horror’
• ‘Why Some People Love Horror Movies While Others Hate Them’ by Margarita Tartakovsy, medically reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board for Psychcentral.com.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

For more great podcasts head to novapodcasts.com.au.

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Let's explore COVID-19 shame. Research has found that in addition to the terrible physical aspects of the virus, those who contract it feel a hefty dose of shame and stigma. This show is a shame-free zone, so if you did nothing wrong, we want to help you get out of your shame-cycle of misery.

LINKS

• ‘Frontiers | COVID-19 Psychological Implications: The Role of Shame and Guilt’ Psychology, Cesare Cavalera, Dept of Psychology Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
• ‘Why Some People Are Shaming Others for Getting COVID-19’ Sherri Gordon Medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PHD, FTOS, for verywellmind.com.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

For more great podcasts head to novapodcasts.com.au.

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Pyjamas, nightdresses and even special t-shirts send a sleep-friendly message to our bodies that it’s time to shut down! So stop wearing your old t-shirt to bed, or your hole-riddled trakkies and see the difference it makes to your sleep

LINKS

• ‘The Sleep Revolution :Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time’ by Arianna Huffington
• Arianna Huffington’s ‘Sleep Manifesto’
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

For more great podcasts head to novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve got three simple tips for when you’re feeling worried – all inspired by Tammi Kirkness’ book The Panic Button Book For Kids.

LINKS

• ‘The Panic Button Book for Kids’ by Tammi Kirkness.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

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

For more great podcasts head to novapodcasts.com.au.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.