Insight Psychology

05/10/2021

10/11/2020

31/05/2020

Tāmati Kruger speaks to Rod Oram about Tūhoe's response to Covid-19, and how the iwi is looking to a much stronger NZ aware of its obligations to be a far wiser caretaker of our natural resources

27/04/2020

Article from:Junction Magazine, May 2020

12/04/2020

Love Tom🙌🏽🎉❤️

07/04/2020

Animals know when we humans are struggling. These two gorgeous beings wouldn’t leave my side today❤️

06/04/2020

Through crisis we come to understand and experience connection. We shelter from the storm through belonging- not belongings. ❤️

31/03/2020

In challenging times like these it’s really important to be your own best coach. When you back yourself, are kind and supportive to yourself you can respond to situations with a clear and less reactive mind. This self compassionate approach also lowers stress levels and reduces the risk of anxiety and depression. Your own internal coach can switch off the ‘fight or flight’ mode in your brain and body. Here are some well researched tips on how too do this:
1. Treat yourself as You Would a Loved One. Ask yourself “would I treat my friend in the same way as I’m treating myself”?; “would I expect a friend to meet the same expectations that I’m demanding of myself right now”? Next ask “what would I say to a friend/loved one who was feeling the same way/experiencing the same thing”?

2. Take a Mindful Breath (or 10). When you start to feel frazzled take time out-even a minute can be magic. In this time out notice where you feel your in-breath first-is it your nostrils, belly,chest? Put your hand gently on your belly and feel the subtle rise as you in hale and fall as you exhale. Hot tip-make your out-breath longer as this helps de-activate the fight or flight response and calms your nervous system. Calmly repeating a positive mantra or phrase can also help-for example “In this moment I feel (name the feeling) but I know this moment and feeling of will pass”

3. Remind Yourself -Were all in this Together, You are Not Alone. You can be rest assured that in this moment and the next and the next…. that millions of people are being perfectly imperfect- with dishes unwashed, toys all over the floor, beds un-made and dogs patiently waiting to go for their walks. Though we all have to practice physical distancing we don’t have to be socially isolated- it’s just that we have to do it differently. Set up a weekly phone or FaceTime check in with friends and family, talk to your neighbour over the fence.

28/03/2020

Being in our bubbles can be hard-but right now it’s the safest place to be.

26/03/2020

The simple, science backed strategies essential for our wellbeing❤️