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Have a Spring Fling (with yourself)
Spring is such a wonderful time of the year. It reminds us of rebirth, growth and of course, the steady approach of a warm and languid summer. As we ease into a new month, we invite you to treat yourself to a little fling, to get your body, mind and soul prepped for the madness of the silly season and to help you see in the new year (and decade!) with wisdom, curiosity and a little humour. -
6 things you shouldn’t say to a mate who’s not ok
Sometimes the people in our lives go through tough stuff. We want to be a good friend and help them out, support them and be there for them, but often it’s really hard to know what the right thing is to say. -
What you’re afraid of is smaller than you imagine
As children, without the increased knowledge or experience to rationalise and put things in perspective, we find fear in lots of places. We learn from the world around us what is dangerous and what might hurt. And we pack up that fear and store it inside our bodies in order to keep us safe as we grow and explore the wider world. -
What are you if you are not your thoughts?
Ask Indigo is an opportunity for you to ask our psychologists & therapists questions you've always wanted to ask! This week, The Indigo Project's founder, and Head Psychologist, talks about what we are if we're not our thoughts... -
Back to Basics: What is Mindfulness?
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty of mindfulness. What IS mindfulness, why is everyone talking about it, and why is it so SEXY at the moment? -
Why Instagram “likes” affect our self-esteem (and how scrapping them might help)
This week, Instagram have begun eliminating the display of “likes” from people’s posts, in an effort to “remove pressure” that might contribute to poor self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy in users. But why is the “like” count the culprit? And will it even make a difference? -
How to respond to someone’s good news
Professor Shelly Gable, from the University of California, undertook some research to learn more about how we respond when someone shares their good news with us, and how our responses to that good news can improve (or impede) our relationships. -
Can you have everything in your life together?
Ask Indigo is an opportunity for you to ask our psychologists & therapists questions you've always wanted to ask! This week, The Indigo Project's founder, and Head Psychologist, Mary Hoang, talks about whether it's possible to have everything in your life together... -
4 reasons why your workplace is making you miserable
For many of us, work is an essential part of life. It takes up a great deal of our time, allows us to make a contribution to society and gives us money to buy cheezles. But in a recent survey, a whole quarter of workers stated that work was their Number 1 life stressor. Yikes. We asked you what it was about the workplace that was getting you so stressed and took the issues to one of our Indigo Senior Psychologist's, Sarah for some advice. -
7 best apps for mindfulness
Do you wish you had a better handle over your mind - without feeling like you're constantly at the mercy of every thought or feeling that pops up? We've compiled a list of our top mindfulness apps to help you foster greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and create more calm in your world.