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Dec 7

A reminder for anyone that needs to hear it.

As big-hearted humans, we have been conditioned to "not rock the boat", "keep the peace" and to certainly "not be difficult" and this can lead us down a path of resentment towards others and disconnection from ourselves.

As the wise @brenebrown reminds us: "Daring to set boundaries is having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others."

Learning how to articulate our needs is a skill, and like any skill, it requires ongoing practice and compassion when we miss the mark.

Where could you be establishing firmer boundaries with yourself or others?

I am cheering you on!

Meg x

#positivepsychology
#positiveeducation
#boundaries
#brenebrown
#health
#happiness
#wellbeing
#resilience
#courage
#selfcare
#compassion

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Dec 4

As a culture, we are not great at celebrating and honouring the various transitions we and the people we live and work with experience throughout life.

In episode 63 of The School of Wellbeing Podcast, I have the joy of chatting with Dr Arne Rubinstein. Arne is the founder of @ropinstitute and has been working in the field of rites of passage for over 30 years. He is passionate about helping people to understand and embrace the transitions in their lives, and believes that by doing so we can create a more supportive, integrated and healthy society.

In this episode, we discuss:
▫️ The importance of rites of passage in our lives, and how they can transform us from one state to the next.
▫️ The challenges we face in our society in managing these transitions appropriately.
▫️ The potential for positive transformation that can occur when we do manage these transitions well.

🎧Listen now, link in bio.

Have a listen and comment below with what resonated with you.

Meg x

Episode 63
The School of Wellbeing Podcast
Rites of Passage with Dr Arne Rubinstein

#wellbeing
#schoolwellbeing
#wellbeingpodcast
#wellbeingspeaker
#riteofpassage
#adolescentdevelopment

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Dec 2

This is one of my favourite photos.

It captures a moment between my Dad and big brother running in the Wagga Wagga City to Lake and illustrates the uplifting force that movement can be in our lives.

When I was younger, I fondly remember Dad or Joel coming home after a run (we lived in a pretty hilly suburb and they liked to push themselves pretty hard) and they would sit on the front bench to catch their breath with a renewed spark in their eyes.

For the last six months, I have been struggling with an injury and it’s given me an opportunity to notice just how much my physical health impacts my mental health.

Originally when I started to get some pain, I thought with a bit of rest and quality physiotherapy I would be back up and running in no time.

I was wrong.

My pain has continued to get worse and under the supervision of my Sports Physician, I have been advised to stop all exercise until we get a better idea of what is going on.

This means, no running, no swimming, no riding or even walking.

And it’s challenged me in so many ways because waking up early and moving my body has been a part of my daily routine since I can remember.

I have noticed that I am feeling a little more irritable, my thinking is not as clear, I have the urge to work more, I am not sleeping as well and I am not bouncing out of bed in the morning, but the flip side is I have a little less laundry and I have fewer things to pack when I travel.

Bring on the day when I can go for a run along the river and let the worries of life fade into the distance.

Meg x

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Dec 1

What did you do to celebrate the end of your schooling?

For many of us, a holiday with friends is how we celebrated this important transition between childhood and adulthood. But, sadly for many young adults, this holiday can turn into a nightmare that has repercussions into adulthood.

Dr Arne Rubinstein worked as an emergency medicine doctor in Byron Bay and saw many young people who experienced exactly that. It led him to start @ropinstitute and become an internationally recognised expert on rites of passage and adolescent development.

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr Arne and I discuss the transitions our young people experience and also, the transitions we experience into adulthood. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, and menstrual cycles are just some of the transitions we experience. And yet, are we honouring them appropriately? And if we don’t honour them as we should, what are the ramifications and challenges we face individually and as a society?

We discuss all of this and more on episode 63 of The School of Wellbeing podcast.

🎧Listen now, link in bio.

Episode 63
The School of Wellbeing Podcast
Rites of Passage with Dr Arne Rubinstein

#wellbeing
#schoolwellbeing
#wellbeingpodcast
#wellbeingspeaker
#riteofpassage
#adolescentdevelopment

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