Well, 2020 has started so, Happy New Year! I have not written for a while because life got busy and at times we need to prioritise, so I focused on services and clients and those that emailed and also lots of family fun. Australia is currently experiencing the worst bush fires in a very long…
Welcome back to The MOD Interview Series. We have the pleasure of getting to know Gemma Rigby from Omya Spot, enjoy the interview below: 1. What attracted you to open your business, Omya Spot? I am a Primary School Teacher and a Mum to two young children. During my maternity leave I wanted to learn more…
Welcome back to The MOD Interview Series.. We have the pleasure of getting to know Sandy Nicholls from Add Your Venture This interview series is about professionals and why they do what they do. As you know I am a coach and an occupational therapist and I spend my days learning about what other people do,…
This interview series is about professionals and why they do what they do. As you know I am a coach and an occupational therapist and I spend my days learning about what other people do, what motivates them, what doesn’t, what their interests are, how they got to where they are and how all of…
This interview series is about professionals and why they do what they do. As you know I am a coach and an occupational therapist and I spend my days learning about what other people do, what motivates them, what doesn’t, what their interests are, how they got to where there are and how all of…
This interview series is about professionals and why they do what they do. As you know I am a coach and an occupational therapist and I spend my days learning about what other people do, what motivates them, what doesnt, what their interests are, how they got to where there are and how all of…
As a health professional I see a lot of people, groups, companies who have fallen/assumed/been taught a helpless and hopeless set of thoughts and consequent actions/behaviours. Regardless of the area I see them, homes, health settings, workplaces, educational settings, social situations. It often makes me wonder how they got there. My logical mind and training…
When was the last time you were in a state of flow? What activities are you participating in when you are in a flow state? The activities can be different for everyone, they can be a creative pursuit, it can be your work, sport or physical activity, movement, music, sitting outside, having a cup of…
Have you heard of ‘Circles of Concern’, ‘Concern and Influence’, ‘Zoro’s Circle’ These names represent the same concept which we can all use to benefit our sense of control and influence in any given situation but most importantly when an individual or group feels that they do not have control. The image below is an…
Humans are social beings, and it is within our social contacts that we can either gain or lose confidence. Those social supports that we consider positive can be a source of a social, emotional and cognitive outlet. It is from having positive social relationships that our wellbeing can be improved. When we consider our social…