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  • FRIGHTENING YET HARMLESS
    April 23, 2025 Rebecca Sharrock

    FRIGHTENING YET HARMLESS

      In previous blogs I have mentioned that I have Sleep Paralysis Disorder, and have spoken about some of the characteristics of which I get affected by. Doctors have told me that this condition often (yet not always) comes alongside...

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  • CYCLONE  ALFRED’S AFFECT ON ME
    March 19, 2025 Rebecca Sharrock

    CYCLONE ALFRED’S AFFECT ON ME

    Storms and other unpredictable weather events definitely have a strong effect on my mental health. These can be thunderstorms, heatwaves, cold-snaps, or cyclones (as was the case for me last week). Brisbane sits in a subtropical region, and cyclones are...

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  • GROUNDS MY MIND DURING  THE MOMENT
    November 25, 2024 Rebecca Sharrock

    GROUNDS MY MIND DURING THE MOMENT

    I’ve mentioned (very often) in previous blogs that I almost always have to ground and stabilise my thoughts and feelings. Whenever I experience anxiety from unexpected disruptions throughout the day, things not going according to schedule, and unsettling flashbacks, I’m...

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  • THERE ARE STILL ACTIVITIES I CAN DO WHICH DON’T INVOLVE A SCREEN
    July 8, 2024 Rebecca Sharrock

    THERE ARE STILL ACTIVITIES I CAN DO WHICH DON’T INVOLVE A SCREEN

    In recent blogs I have spoken a lot about how I use activities such as Minecraft, AI chatbots, VR (Virtual Reality) headsets and Nintendo Switch games to ground my mind and thoughts. Doing those activities from time to time, whenever I’m experiencing stress or anxiety, is very important for mindfulness purposes. Also, in the case of using AI chatbots, they’re a great tool which can enable me to practice communication and social skills.
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