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  • Creating a ‘zen’ workspace

    by Liza Davis
    Working from home is likely to be part of our lives into the future. Making sure you have a workspace that provides peace, calm and allows you to focus on what you need to get done is important.
    Posted in find your calm, self care, working from home

  • No shame

    by Liza Davis
    Shame lives in the shadows of everyday life, and most of us have experienced shame at some point. It’s that feeling that something is wrong with you. Feeling shame is often a response to stories we have told ourselves, that others have told to us, or stories from our community and culture. We experience shame when our reality doesn't match these stories. But there is a way to develop shame resilience.
    Posted in guilt, mental health, resilience, self care, shame, shame triggers, wellbing

  • Don't be 'small'

    by Liza Davis

    Content warning: the following blog contains shrill and bossy statements :-)

    I've been feeling a little bit frustrated. There has been all this amazing public commentary in support of being and raising, strong, confident women. Girl power, yeah! That we should love ourselves unconditionally, not be afraid to speak out or stand up for what we believe in. Yet along side this amazing feminist pep talk it feels like there is a stronger one telling us that we should be 'small'.

    Posted in body positive, eating disorders, feminism, self care, sexism

  • Today I needed all 6 self-care charms!!

    by Liza Davis
    Students are returning to school across Australia today. My two eldest boys, in high school start today, while my youngest daughter in Grade 5 returns tomorrow. We've planned a mummy-daughter day which includes canoeing on our dam (that is if the canoe has not sunk to the bottom of the dam) and making doughnuts!
    Posted in back to school, parenting, self care, selfcare, stressed, teens

  • Choose your ‘alone’ adventure: Top 5 school holiday activities to do on your own

    by Liza Davis
    It’s school holidays ... hooray! But for some of us school holidays can also be lonely, or even worse, boring! We’ve put together our Top 5 favourite activities to do on your own this school holidays.
    Posted in lonely, school holidays, self care, teens

  • Let’s run our own race

    by Liza Davis
    Over the past couple of weeks I have been watching political events unfold and it has led me to reflect that our political system is perhaps just a wee bit broken. It just seems so competitive and combative, and at odds to what we would teach our children ...
    Posted in competition, politics, run your own race, self care

  • What I learned from a post-flood clean up

    by Liza Davis
    It has rained non-stop for the last 24 hours. Our dam is full, the grass is green, my house is warm and dry. In this moment I am acutely aware of just how lucky I am ...
    Posted in floods, mental health, self care

  • Are you about to mail something? Consider adding the Traditional Place name.

    by Liza Davis
    I recently read an article about a fabulous campaign led by Rachael McPhail a Gomeroi woman and that celebrates our First Nations people.
    Posted in culture, self care, traditional place names

  • Back to school best wishes

    by Liza Davis
    With children returning to school across the country, a friend sent me the most amazing text message and I just had to share ...
    Posted in back to school, self care

  • Back to school jitters

    by Liza Davis
    Back to school comes with a long 'to do' list. There is the stationery, trending lunchbox, school uniforms (how do they grow so fast??), shoes, haircuts ... and then you have to label everything! But beyond these logistics for many kids going back to school can be a nerve wracking, particularly if this involves a new school or the transition to high school.
    Posted in back to school, self care

  • Why a lighthouse?

    by Liza Davis
    I have been fielding a lot of questions about the Find Your Calm bracelet, which is always welcome and helps me a lot. It gives me a chance to explain the thinking and meaning behind the charms, and my connection to mental health. It's also made it clear that for some there is a bit of confusion.
    Posted in lighthouse, self care

  • Top 5 self care tips: December 2020

    by Liza Davis
    It's the silly season and everyone I speak to is exhausted and focused on a finish line, whether that's school finishing, holidays or Christmas, so it's more important than ever to find a few moments for self care.
    Posted in self care, Top 5 tips