Conscious Breathing: A Simple Way to Work Through Emotional Pain and Be Present in Your Life

It sounds too simple... but learning to consciously breath is a transformative tool. This is why I love having my private psychology practice in a yoga studio - clients have often already had experience with the difference that focusing on the breath, yoga and mindfulness have on our mental health. Facing our demons becomes achievable when braced with a range of evidence-based tools... but please seek help to support your journey with self compassion.

This 75-Year Harvard Study Found the 1 Secret to Leading a Fulfilling Life

Research shows that the quality of your relationships is the key determinant of happiness and fulfilment. When faced with difficult life situations do you process those difficulties and draw upon your connections or do you push love away? Thanks Susan Jauregui

Latched and Attached

13 Things You Must Give Up to Live The Life You Want

WoManly Business Expo 2017

Come along next Thursday to celebrate International Womens Day! There are four great speakers and Bianca Hussey from Naturopathic Health and myself will be exhibiting together (alongside many other fabulous manly business women). Ill be there to answer any questions you have about mental health and life coaching, and likely provide a special offer on the day for any beautiful women in need of some mental TLC. Please come say hello... Sacha Crouch PS purchase tix via link below

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How to Keep Emotions From Running Your Life

Excellent article regarding the negative repurcussions of the tendency we all have of trying to avoid our emotions. In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy we call this 'experiential avoidance' and it is a key component of improving wellbeing and mental health. Thanks for sharing Rachel Alt x

Millennial's Digest

Interesting video about our tendency to hold ourselves back in a moment of hesitation. Love that she normalises our everyday fear reactions. Anxiety and depression are both linked to avoidance of activities that would help the person move out of anxiety and depression... yet avoidance is something all of us do to keep ourselves in our comfort zone. Want change? Start to do the small things you don't feel like doing! Thanks for the share Alex Carew Croker

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Do you know any mums struggling with their mental health and well-being right now? Please invite them to seek help as Im offering a special promotion on Fridays in March. With a GP referral they pay only $40 per session. They can book in by calling Qi Health and Yoga Manly on 02 9976 6880. By helping our mums, we help our next generation of children as well... Sacha ❤

How to Relinquish Unrealistic Expectations | Psych Central

A key factor leading to anxiety is unrealistic expectations. Unfortunately no-one ever tells us we actually need to LOWER our expectations in life! Have you had positive flow on effects from lowering your expevtations in some way? https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-relinquish-unrealistic-expectations/

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Bianca

Could your diet be contributed to low mood and energy? Bianca Hussey from Health Space at brookvale is sharing some fantastic easy to follow tips here in a February no sugar no alcohol challenge. Read on for ideas...