Bumpanxiety

02/06/2026

Together, the three elements of self-compassion - mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness - become a source of resilience, a way to hold our suffering with warmth without becoming overwhelmed.

31/05/2026

Grief has a way of revealing the depth of our bonds. It can arrive unexpectedly, asking to be felt rather than explained. In those moments, gentleness with ourselves becomes a powerful form of care.

What is something that reminds you of love in your everyday life? 🌿

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

31/05/2026

Self-compassion is key to a happy and fulfilling life. Here are five practical ways to be kind to yourself:
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1 - Ask yourself what you need: Acknowledge that your needs are valid.
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2 - Validate your pain: Recognize and accept your emotional experience.
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3 - Remember you aren’t alone: We all struggle; you’re not isolated in your challenges.
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4 - Honor your humanity: Being human means being imperfect.
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5 - Treat yourself like you would treat a friend: Be supportive and helpful toward yourself.
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17/05/2026

CONNECT is often where career development begins. 💬
A teacher who believed in you.
A parent who encouraged you.
A friend who listened.
A mentor who opened a door.

This National Careers Week, take a moment to reflect:
“Who has helped shape your journey?”

Career development is rarely a solo path. Connection helps people grow, explore possibilities, and find confidence in who they are becoming. 🌱

careersweek.com.au

17/05/2026

🧭 Not sure what you want to do after school? That’s completely normal.
💬 You don’t need all the answers yet, you just need to start gathering clues.

Real conversations with people you already know can help you understand what different jobs are actually like day to day — and help you discover what sparks your interest

👉 Get clarity on your next steps with guided questions and real world insights in our latest insights article: https://myfuture.edu.au/career-articles/details/not-sure-what-you-want-to-do-ask-questions

17/05/2026

Alexithymia is often described as difficulty identifying or describing emotions - but that’s only part of the picture.

It's not about the lack of feelings, it's about how those feelings are experienced and understood. Emotions might feel vague, physical, or hard to put into words. Sometimes they take time to become clear.

You might notice something feels “off” before you can name it.
Or understand how you felt hours, or even days, later.

It’s not about being emotionless.
It’s a different way of processing and recognising how you feel.

With time, space, and the right supports, those experiences can become easier to navigate - without needing to change who you are.



[ID: Against a moss green background, with the Reframing Autism logo at the top and the colourful knotwork located in the lower right corner, white text reads, 'Alexithymia can mean that emotions take longer to come into focus. That pause isn’t confusion or disconnection - it’s part of how processing happens'. Beneath the text is an image of a woman standing beside a lake at dusk, staring off into the distance].

17/05/2026

FROM WOMB TO WORLD

🌱 A newborn is underdeveloped in many ways and they need a slow transition from womb to world.

🧠 During the first 3-months of a newborn’s life the brain and nervous system need to mature.

✨ By the end of a baby’s third month, breathing regulates and baby is able to respond more to the outside world showing increased social abilities.

💛 In those early months do your best to simulate life in the womb – baby likes to be close to you to hear your heartbeat and voice, smell you, feel warm and feel a ‘oneness’ with you.

👶💕 They need this a lot in the beginning, and slowly, bit by bit, exposing them to less womb-like experiences and more world-experiences.

💬 In the voice of the baby: “My first home was inside you Mummy. I need a slow transition to this new home on the outside. It can be noisy and bright here, with so many new things.
Sometimes, I need to rest into your body to feel your heartbeat and your warmth - to be as one with you again.”

🙌 Download your own copy of this illustration from our website. Written, developed and created by Dr Bronwyn Leigh and illustrated by Jess Racklyft for the Centre for Perinatal Psychology