Gratitude allows us to appreciate the things in our lives we may fail to see. It shifts our focus away from what we don’t have to what we do have.

Empathy allows us to develop kindness and kindness has been proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and emotional wellbeing, and Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present so we can enjoy the things we do have.

In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with the founding director and facilitator of the Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg. 

The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidenced-based, positive mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.

In this episode we discuss:

? Why gratitude, empathy & mindfulness are important skills
? Practising gratitude for 21 consecutive days can have a profound impact on your wellbeing
? 6 weeks of practising gratitude, research suggests you are less likely to get sick 
? Empathy helps develop kindness
? Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present
? 3 simple things to help you start practising gratitude

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Gratitude allows us to appreciate the things in our lives we may fail to see. It shifts our focus away from what we don&rsquo;t have to what we do have. Empathy allows us to develop kindness and kindness has been proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and emotional wellbeing, and Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present so we can enjoy the things we do have. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with the founding director and facilitator of the Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg. The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidenced-based, positive mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness. In this episode we discuss: ? Why gratitude, empathy &amp; mindfulness are important skills ? Practising gratitude for 21 consecutive days can have a profound impact on your wellbeing ? 6 weeks of practising gratitude, research suggests you are less likely to get sick ? Empathy helps develop kindness ? Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present ? 3 simple things to help you start practising gratitude www.facebook.com/resiliencep www.theresilienceproject.com.au @theresilienceproject (Instagram) @ResilienceP (Twitter) www.pukaup.com www.pukaup.com/help www.facebook.com/pukaup @pukaup (Instagram) @pukaup (Twitter) @wayneschwass (Instagram) @wayneschwass (Twitter)See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information.

The aim of this podcast is to educate and assist listeners on their journey to better understand, invest into and improve their individual wellbeing, in what has been a challenging year for us all.

PukaUp Founder & AFL legend Wayne Schwass, draws on his personal 26 year wellbeing journey to combine authentic and genuine storytelling with skill-based learning through inspiring conversations with a wide variety of world-class wellbeing experts, thought leaders and qualified practitioners to explore the benefits and value of the practical tools, techniques and strategies available that can help you start your mental health journey and begin to invest into your wellbeing.

We all have mental health, but for a lot of us, it’s not easy to talk about wellbeing openly, in fact it’s difficult but it doesn’t have to be. Creating safe spaces and environments allow people to begin to have authentic and genuine conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing. Wellbeing applies to 100% of the population.

Our focus is to help you stay healthy by equipping you with the tools so that you can start taking steps toward a healthier, longer, happier and better life. It’s time to reclaim your wellbeing and we’re excited to be joining you on this important journey

The aim of this podcast is to educate and assist listeners on their journey to better understand, invest into and improve their individual wellbeing, in what has been a challenging year for us all.
PukaUp Founder &amp; AFL legend Wayne Schwass, draws on his personal 26 year wellbeing journey to combine authentic and genuine storytelling with skill-based learning through inspiring conversations with a wide variety of world-class wellbeing experts, thought leaders and qualified practitioners to explore the benefits and value of the practical tools, techniques and strategies available that can help you start your mental health journey and begin to invest into your wellbeing.
We all have mental health, but for a lot of us, it&rsquo;s not easy to talk about wellbeing openly, in fact it&rsquo;s difficult but it doesn&rsquo;t have to be. Creating safe spaces and environments allow people to begin to have authentic and genuine conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing. Wellbeing applies to 100% of the population.
Our focus is to help you stay healthy by equipping you with the tools so that you can start taking steps toward a healthier, longer, happier and better life. It&rsquo;s time to reclaim your wellbeing and we&rsquo;re excited to be joining you on this important journey

Wayne is a respected AFL and VFL legend playing 282 games with North Melbourne and the Sydney Swans Football Clubs. In 2006, he announced he had suffered depression for more than ten of his fourteen-year playing career...

Puka Up - Your Weekly Wellbeing Conversation

The aim of this podcast is to educate and assist listeners on their journey to better understand, invest into and improve their individual wellbeing, in what has been a challenging year for us all.

PukaUp Founder & AFL legend Wayne Schwass, draws on his personal 26 year wellbeing journey to combine authentic and genuine storytelling with skill-based learning through inspiring conversations with a wide variety of world-class wellbeing experts, thought leaders and qualified practitioners to explore the benefits and value of the practical tools, techniques and strategies available that can help you start your mental health journey and begin to invest into your wellbeing.

We all have mental health, but for a lot of us, it’s not easy to talk about wellbeing openly, in fact it’s difficult but it doesn’t have to be. Creating safe spaces and environments allow people to begin to have authentic and genuine conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Wellbeing applies to 100% of the population. Our focus is to help you stay healthy by equipping you with the tools so that you can start taking steps toward a healthier, longer, happier and better life.

It’s time to reclaim your wellbeing and we’re excited to be joining you on this important journey.

The aim of this podcast is to educate and assist listeners on their journey to better understand, invest into and improve their individual wellbeing, in what has been a challenging year for us all.
PukaUp Founder &amp; AFL legend Wayne Schwass, draws on his personal 26 year wellbeing journey to combine authentic and genuine storytelling with skill-based learning through inspiring conversations with a wide variety of world-class wellbeing experts, thought leaders and qualified practitioners to explore the benefits and value of the practical tools, techniques and strategies available that can help you start your mental health journey and begin to invest into your wellbeing.
We all have mental health, but for a lot of us, it&rsquo;s not easy to talk about wellbeing openly, in fact it&rsquo;s difficult but it doesn&rsquo;t have to be. Creating safe spaces and environments allow people to begin to have authentic and genuine conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Wellbeing applies to 100% of the population. Our focus is to help you stay healthy by equipping you with the tools so that you can start taking steps toward a healthier, longer, happier and better life.
It&rsquo;s time to reclaim your wellbeing and we&rsquo;re excited to be joining you on this important journey.