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Nov 17 2020 I’m not actually addicted to my phone am I? *Sent from my iPhone*
Why do we have trouble resisting the urge to check our phones and/or put them down? Feel anxious when we know we’ll lose reception? Or have thoughts of being without our phone cause distress?Nov 11 2020 How to deal with regret and *bad* decisions
When we make decisions, we influence our emotional well-being and overall life satisfaction. Decisions that result in positive outcomes, leave us feeling empowered and pretty damn good about ourselves. However, at times, we are faced with decisions where the *right* option is not an obvious one, where there are competing demands and a pros and cons list just won’t cut it.Nov 04 2020 Are you experiencing “re-entry” anxiety post-lockdown? Let’s talk about why that’s normal.
Whilst your friends and family may be pumped to get back “on the beers” and back to a COVID normal lifestyle, you may find yourself experiencing a sense of dread at the thought of interacting with others again. This is a normal response.Oct 15 2020 5 Mental Health Tips for getting through school and study (and life)
School life is tough. With changes to learning circumstances as a result of COVID-19, focusing and staying on task has proven to be more and more difficult for many students worldwide. To deal with this, here are some great mental health tips to keep up with the demand and pressure that may arise from school and work.Oct 08 2020 Signs that you ain’t doing great (and it might be time to ask for help)
Sometimes, life gets a little too much for us to hack – and it’s times like these we need to get brave, reach out and ask for help or support. Here are some signs that you might not be doing greatOct 02 2020 The best boutique bookshops in (and around) Sydney
Bookstores are magical places, aren't they? Here at Indigo, we just can't get enough of them (we're particularly partial to the self-dev section - no surprises there). Here in Sydney, we're pretty lucky to have some incredible boutique bookshops where you can lose yourself, grab a cuppa and indulge in a life-changing book (or two). In honour of Love Your Bookshop Day (Oct 3) we thought we'd share our favourites...Sep 24 2020 Your favourite books to prompt personal insight and growth
Looking For Something New To Read That Will Help Inspire You To Grow, Heal And Thrive? In the lead up to the release of our founder Mary Hoang's, new book - Darkness Is Golden - A guide to personal transformation and facing life's Messiness - we asked our Indigo community for the books they've loved on their path towards greater self knowledge, personal development, healing and growth.Sep 09 2020 How to ask RUOK? in your own way…
Today is RUOK? Day which means it's a great time to learn about fresh ways to offer support.Sep 01 2020 Important life lessons: as told by vintage rock songs
Can we learn how to live our best lives through rock'n'roll songs? You bet your ass we can. Here are some vintage rock tunes that inspire with their profound, wise and ~groovy~ messages...Aug 20 2020 Little ways we invalidate (without meaning to)
Emotions are messy, and many of us were never taught how to be around our own (let alone other peoples) in any kind of supportive, compassionate or understanding way. We can accidentally fall into the trap of invalidating peoples emotions and experiences, out of habit, comfort, confusion or naivety. Here are some of the common blunders we make when validating others - and a few ways to fix them.