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An alternative guide to having it all

Caught in the endless struggle to succeed? Kicking life goals, but still left feeling empty inside? In this article we break down 5 simple actions that can help you take the power back and reclaim a sense of real contentedness.

Crying shame

Snakes, spiders and sharks we're okay with. But what about a small amount of salty liquid? Check out this short guide to doing the one thing every tough guy is terrified of.

An incredibly sad tale about an incredibly powerful elephant

Are you living life like a captive elephant? What is that's really holding you back? Discover strategies that will help you break free from limiting beliefs.

Men may not be great with emotions – but we can be

Discover five of the big issues which cause men to struggle with their emotions and find out what can be done to create change.

Supportive grounding

This practise enables you to centre your mind and body, reconnecting to a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. During the practise you are guided to anchor into the nourishing and soothing qualities of the breath.

A soothing pause

This mindful compassion practise supports you to reconnect with the present moment and foster a sense of warmth, kindness and care towards your body and mind.

RAIN (compassion meditation)

This meditation helps us to develop compassion towards our own minds and bodies – through the practice of RAIN – Recognise, Allow, Investigate, Nurture.

Creating space

This exercise provides a mindful way of interacting with difficult emotions, helping you to create space for them, rather than fighting against them or pushing them away.

The power of self-compassion

Dr Sadhbh Joyce explores the science of what happens in our brains when we engage self-compassion; how self-compassion practises protect against stress and empathic distress; compassion vs empathy, and recognising and understanding Empathic Distress Fatigue.

The mindful self-compassion workbook

Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being.

Radical compassion

Through a blend of Western psychology & Eastern spiritual practices, world-renowned meditation teacher Dr Tara Brach reveals how to find healing & freedom through the sources of love, courage & wisdom alive within us all.

True refuge

How do you cope when facing life-threatening illness, family conflict, faltering relationships, old trauma, obsessive thinking, overwhelming emotion, or inevitable loss? A practical guide to finding our inner sanctuary in the midst of difficulty.

Mindful compassion

Gilbert combines the best of Compassion-Focused Therapy with the most effective mindfulness techniques. The result is an extremely effective approach to overcoming everyday emotional & psychological problems & improving one’s sense of wellbeing.

Daring greatly

In a powerful new vision Dr. Brene Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability, and dispels the widely accepted myth that it’s a weakness.

Fijian rugby team share a beautiful moment in song

It’s okay to cry, even at the footy! Watch the Fijian rugby team share a beautiful moment in song.

Introduction: Getting all Emotional

A brief introduction to ‘Getting all Emotional’, the fifth session of the Mindarma program by Senior Psychologist Dr Sadhbh Joyce.

Morii: the desire to capture a fleeting experience

The dictionary of obscure sorrows

Can’t quite find a name for that emotion? You may want to check out the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

Pâro: the feeling that everything you do is somehow wrong

The dictionary of obscure sorrows

Can’t quite find a name for that emotion? You may want to check out the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

Vemödalen: the fear that everything has already been done

The dictionary of obscure sorrows

Can’t quite find a name for that emotion? You may want to check out the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

The gift and power of emotional courage

Susan David

The way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness.

Harvard University: Research Insights on the Contagion of Happiness

Looking for greater happiness? This article from Harvard researchers will help point you in the right direction.