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08/07/2025

Sleep is such a fundamental building block for our overall wellbeing.

We actually think it is the MOST important building block!

Even if we get some of the other things right by eating really well & exercising daily, if we don’t have good sleep, we won’t feel good.

And the great news is that sleep can often be improved quite quickly with some small changes.

Please reach out if you need support!!

From the sleep lovers at Calm Space 🥰😴🤍

02/05/2025

These three quotes are our favourites & are absolutely central to the approach we take in working with children. Curiosity & compassion first, always.

1. Kids DO better when they FEEL better.

2. Tantrums aren’t misbehaviours, they’re stress responses. Mona Delahooke

3. There are no problem children. Only children who need help with their problems. L. R. Knost.
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17/04/2025

After a VERY long hot summer, it is finally autumn and the leaves are falling (despite the sudden false summer we seem to be experiencing in SA!? Just to keep us on our toes…).

Take the opportunity with a combination of school holidays, falling leaves and sunny days to get outside for some Vitamin N (Nature!).

Use the senses for a little mindfulness activity in the autumn leaves noticing :
/ What the leaves look like
/ What sounds they make
/ The autumn smells in the air
/ What the leaves feel like

Some lovely emotional-bucket-filling playtime that doesn't cost a cent.
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07/04/2025

Daylight Savings has now finished and our clocks have been wound back.

Side note to help people remember which was the clocks go when we start or end daylight savings..... 'Fall BACK into autumn and jump FORWARD into Spring!'

So, how do we adjust our sleeping patterns to non-daylight savings time?

1. GIVE IT A WEEK
It takes about 7 days to reset our body clocks, so be patient and expect it to take at least a week to adjust to the new schedule.

2. LOTS OF SUN EXPOSURE IN THE AFTERNOON
Use sunlight to help your brain & body shift to the new (later) bedtime & morning wake time by lots of exposure to bright sunlight in the afternoon.

3. STICK TO THE REGULAR BEDTIME ROUTINE
The activities you & your children do in the lead up to bedtime are important cues that prepare your mind & body for sleep. 2-3 calming & enjoyable activities, like a warm bath followed by reading, works really well.

4. TRY TO PREVENT OVER-TIREDNESS
Sleep begets sleep, so try to prevent becoming overtired, because this can make it harder to settle (particularly for children) & make the adjustment to the new time schedule even harder.

Save this to guide you through the week! 👍🤍😊️
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10/03/2025

Simple but so helpful. Connection & communication are key to every relationship.

When we have teenagers a good connection with them creates a foundation of trust, & leads to more cooperation (win win!!).
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27/02/2025

“No one ever tells you that bravery feels like fear”
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This is something we talk a lot about with our young clients. Courage & anxiety go hand-in-hand.
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When you are feeling nervous, it’s often because you are going to do something brave.
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05/02/2025

Is your child anxious? Not sure??

Anxiety can present in lots of different ways, and it is often a child's behaviour, not what they SAY, that tells us they are worried.

Anxiety might be experienced as:

/ Headaches
/ Sore tummy
/ Tingly arms & legs
/ Mysterious aches & pains
/ Difficulty separating from caregivers
/ Avoidance of situations
/ Difficulty falling asleep
/ Withdrawing inward
/ Difficulty breathing
/ Chaotic behaviour
/ Disturbed sleep
/ Irritation
/ Sadness

If you or your child need support please reach out. Anxiety can be treated with high rates of success with the right guidance and support.
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11/12/2024

Simple but profound. Kids do well when they can. When they know how. When they have the skills.

And if they don’t have the skills, we can help them to build those skills.
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20/11/2024

We've had a few sleepy teenage clients at Calm Space recently, so here are some tips for teens or parents of teens looking to improve sleep. / Lots of teenagers experience a 'shift' in their sleep onset, so they become tired later than they used to
/ Teenagers often have VERY busy lives with school work, part-time jobs, sport and social activities - all of these things compete with sleep
/ The bright blue-wave light from screens (computers, TV's, phones etc) an interfere with sleep and delay sleep onset
/ Sleep is often VERY low on the priority list!!

So, what can you do in the face of all of those competing demands?!

/ Try to keep bedtimes and wake up times pretty consistent (although a little sleep in on the weekend is ok, because their might be some sleep debt from the weekdays)
/ Short 20 minute naps can be helpful if there is a lot of sleep debt
/ Stop looking at screens 30-60 minutes before bedtime to allow your body to produce enough melatonin to tell your body & brain it is time for sleep
/ Get lots of natural sunlight in the first hour when you wake up in the morning. Go outside or eat breakfast in a nice bright room.
/ Daily exercise helps you to sleep better (but not too close to bedtime!)
/ Stay away from coffee/caffeinated drinks or stimulants in the afternoon and evening.

If you have any teenage sleep questions for us reach out! Comment, DM or book a session with us online.

Sweet dreams!
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25/09/2024

When your child is playing, they are doing something crucial for their development."Play is the work of children"!! (Wang & Aamodt, 2012)

During play, there are SO many skills being learnt & practiced. Things like:

/ Negotiation
/ Communication
/ Physical movement
/ Fine motor
/ Gross motor
/ Problem solving
/ Creativity
/ Independence
/ Resilience
/ Social interaction

All types of play are valuable for children.
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27/08/2024

Sleep really is the foundation for our health. The food we eat and the exercise we do is affected by our sleep in a big way.

It doesn't matter if you eat the rainbow & move your body daily, if you don't sleep well you won't feel well.

If someone in your family needs sleep support please reach out. We'd love to help.
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13/08/2024

“Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls” - Erin Kenny.We love this quote! Bring outside is so helpful for children AND adults.

Some great research shows us that playing outside…

/ Builds confidence
/ Promotes creativity
/ Activates all of the senses
/ Gets bodies moving
/ Stimulates thinking

We also know there are great impacts on the social, psychological & mental wellbeing of children who experience lots of nature play.

And because it’s winter here in Australia we love this quote too… “When life gives you rain, jump in muddy puddles”
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