The Teen Series, Part 2: Navigating friendships

The Teen Series, Part 2: Navigating friendships

Friendships can be some of the most rewarding and challenging relationships we experience, especially during the teen years. From finding the right friends to dealing with conflict, friendships play a huge role in shaping our confidence and sense of belonging.

In this episode, we explore what makes a healthy friendship, how to handle disagreements, and ways to build strong, supportive connections. 

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Understanding the Bagua Map in Feng Shui
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Understanding the Bagua Map in Feng Shui

Welcome back to the Calming Your World podcast! In this episode, we're diving deep into the Bagua Map, a fundamental tool in Feng Shui practice. Learn how understanding and applying the Bagua Map can unlock positive energy in your home and bring balance to various aspects of your life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • ​What the Bagua Map is and how it's used in Feng Shui

  • ​The nine sectors of the Bagua Map and what they represent

  • ​How to apply the Bagua Map to your home's floorplan

  • ​The five elements and their significance in Feng Shui

  • ​Practical tips for enhancing different areas of your life using Feng Shui principles

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The Importance of Sleep and Creating a Calm Bedroom Environment
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The Importance of Sleep and Creating a Calm Bedroom Environment

Welcome back to the Calming Your World podcast! In this episode, we're exploring the crucial role of sleep in our overall well-being and how to create a calming bedroom environment using Feng Shui principles.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • The importance of sleep for physical and mental health

  • How much sleep we need at different life stages

  • Tips for improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety

  • Feng Shui principles for creating a calm bedroom environment

  • Specific advice for both adult and children's bedrooms

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Balancing Mind and Home: Psychology and Feng Shui Tips to Ease Anxiety
Feng Shui, Happiness and Positivity Amanda Hawes Feng Shui, Happiness and Positivity Amanda Hawes

Balancing Mind and Home: Psychology and Feng Shui Tips to Ease Anxiety

Welcome back to the Calming Your World podcast! I’m Amanda Hawes, and in this episode, we’ll be diving deep into how you can combine professional mental health support with Feng Shui principles to help manage anxiety and create a calm, positive environment in your home.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How anxiety impacts your brain and daily life

  • Practical steps for seeking mental health support, from GP visits to therapy

  • The role of Feng Shui in creating a calming, anxiety-reducing home environment

  • Key Feng Shui tips for decluttering, energy flow, and mirror placement

  • Simple habits to transform your space into a sanctuary for mental wellness

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Welcome to the Calming your World Podcast
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Welcome to the Calming your World Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of the Calming Your World podcast! I'm your host, Amanda Hawes, and I'm thrilled to introduce you to this exciting new journey where we'll be integrating Feng Shui, psychology, and neurodivergence to create calmer, more positive lives.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Who I am and my background as a psychologist with over 20 years of experience

  • My approach to supporting children, parents, and families with various needs

  • The importance of positive psychology in my practice

  • How I incorporate feng shui principles into my work

  • What neurodivergence means and the various conditions it encompasses

  • What to expect from future episodes of the Calming Your World podcast

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