The Space

HOW ANNOYING ARE ETERNAL OPTIMISTS? If you live with one, then you are saying AMEN right now. You’ve had a bad day at work. They say you’re lucky to have a job. They genuinely don’t get why your mood is dark and stormy. You end up feeling crazy because you question yourself: WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?  So how can mindfulness help us?

Links

• ‘Happiness linked to a gene that comes in long and short versions’ | Psychology | The Guardian https://bit.ly/happiness-gene .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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According to an article in the Harvard Business Review, the modern workplace is becoming more hyperkinetic; busy and high pressured. Basically, as our workplaces get busier and more pressured, we have a tendency to be less and less attentive. We find it difficult to stay organised and set priorities. We also feel a constant low level guilt or panic. Any of that sound familiar? So what on earth can we do about it?

Links

• ‘Mindfulness For Life’ by Dr Craig Hassed and Dr Stephen McKenzie https://bit.ly/mindfulnessforlife-book .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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Does anyone else feel slightly out of control? It’s like we’re trying to make up time since the chaos of the last year If only we had a stabilising influence. We’ve got good news for you. You can be that for yourself!

 Links

• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a perfect world we’d all wake up on a Monday feeling fresh, feeling confident and ready to kick our goals. Is that realistic? Ha! Not in our lifetime. We’ve got a simple visualisation you can try. We call it disin-doubting yourself. Think of it as a mental disinfectant!

Links

• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you got the “Zoom Blues”? All these video meetings are really starting to affect our mojo. We’re starting a new zoom movement – literally! Next time you have a zoom meeting or video call, try to get up and move around! We’re going to talk about the benefits, and how you can do it next time someone sends you the “do you have five minutes to chat” message.

Links

• Four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their solutions | Stanford News, Jeremy Bailenson - https://stanford.io/3fWfzXl .
• Jeremy Bailenson https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/bailenso .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, we shared a tip from writer and viral sensation Briony Benjamin. We’ve got another great tip from Briony that she learned during her cancer diagnosis and treatment; How to be a kick-arse support person, especially if a friend is going through a crisis. It’s really tough to get it right.

Links               

• ‘A Rubber Duck Meditation’ episode of The Space https://bit.ly/rubber-duck-meditation .
• ‘Life Is Tough But So Are You’ by Briony Benjamin https://bit.ly/lifeistough-briony-benjamin-book .
• Briony Benjamin - https://www.brionybenjamin.com/ .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  

Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research has found that when we think reeeally hard about relaxing, it stops us from being able to let go. The more we try to force it, the less it’s going to happen. So how can we get better at relaxing — even when it feels impossible? Let’s explore it together.

Links

• ‘Can’t Relax? Science Explains—and Helps Solve the Problem’| Psychology Today https://bit.ly/cant-relax-dang-it .
• Legs up the wall yoga episode of The Space https://bit.ly/legsupthewall-thespace .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88   
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy  
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper  
Editor: Adrian Walton  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many of us, Friday is the least productive of the week. We’re going to explore how to make the most of your Friday arvo – it might even make your upcoming work week a whole lot easier!

Links

• ‘Find the Fire: Ignite Your Inspiration and Make Work Exciting Again’ Scott Mautz https://bit.ly/findthefire .
• ‘3 Things to Do at Work on Friday to Ensure You Have a Low-Stress Weekend, According to These Hyper-Productive CEOs’ | Inc.com https://bit.ly/scottmautz-inc .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much we sleep, or don’t sleep, impacts our moral awareness! Dr Katharina Lederle explores if in her book Sleep Sense. Our moral awareness relies on us being able to self regulate – and when we’re tired, we get pretty bad at keeping ourselves in check. Basically, our sleep deprived self can be a jerk! So how can we help ourselves out?

Links

• ‘Sleep Sense: How to improve your sleep and improve your health’ by Dr Katharina Lederle https://bit.ly/sleepsense-book .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space .

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you got the “Zoom Blues”? All these video meetings are really starting to affect our mojo. We’re starting a new zoom movement – literally! Next time you have a zoom meeting or video call, try to get up and move around! We’re going to talk about the benefits, and how you can do it next time someone sends you the “do you have five minutes to chat” message.

Links

• Four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their solutions | Stanford News, Jeremy Bailenson - https://stanford.io/3fWfzXl .
• Jeremy Bailenson https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/bailenso .
• The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram.
• Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space.

Credits  
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.