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New post: My Sleep-Support Tips

Sleep Support Tips:Supplements: Take 1/2 hour before bed1. Radiance (brand) Tart Cherry Sleep - natural form of melatonin (take double the recommended dose) - clock reset.2. Magnesium (glycinate) (1 x tablet) 3. Clinicians Sleep support and/or4. Clinicians REM sleep (x 2 tablets).5. Nordic Naturals (Omega 3) double the recommended dose6. Nutralife (brand) Gut heath pre and probiotic.7. Clinicians Vitamin C (powder).Blue screens (Phone/computer etc)1. Avoid 2 hours before you want to go to sleep....

New post: Tips for recovery post-TBI

These are some of the things I have done to recover after concussions:. I hope you find them helpful!Exercise:1. Swimming 3 x per week (build up to half an hour of continuous movement – swimming or walking in the water).2. Walking 30 minutes minimum per day, 7 days per week.3. Yoga – Yin Yoga once or twice per week.4. Pilates – reformer class once per week plus re-training my brain through primal movement training, and NKT (neurokinetic therapy).Brain gym:Download the full version of the b...

Paula Moneypenny as featured in Mindfood January 2026: Understanding Narrative Therapy

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Supporting Kids Through Tough Times - Support tips for Kiwi Parents for back-to-school anxiety (for children, teens, and neurodiverse kids)

With schools across Aotearoa heading back next week, many parents are noticing a familiar mix of emotions in their children — and in themselves. Excitement can sit alongside tears at bedtime, worries about friends, resistance to school routines, or big emotions that seem to come out of nowhere....

New post: Narrative Therapy

I began my career as a high school teacher—a role I loved, but one that left me feeling trapped by long hours, emotional demands, and constant pressure. After eight years, I experienced burnout, largely because I was expected to be the “expert” with all the answers. I realised I needed a change, not just in my job, but in my approach to work and life.Seeking a new direction, I undertook a Master of Counselling at the University of Waikato. There, I learned how narrative therapy helps peopl...