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When thoughts feel tangled, your brain tends to hold onto everything at once. Writing gives them somewhere to go.

It doesn't have to make sense. It just has to get out of your head.
Read the full article here:
https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-put-it-on-paper

Va**ng is often framed as "better than smoking." But that's not really the most useful question.

The more useful one: how does it actually affect how you feel? Beyond the physical, ni****ne can quietly shape your mood, focus, and stress levels in ways that build gradually and are easy to miss.

Swipe for 3 ways to understand your relationship with va**ng.

https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-va**ng-the-full-picture

Laughing when life is hard isn't avoidance. It's actually good medicine.

Our latest article explores the science behind why humour helps more than you think, and how to lean into it during tough times.

Read the full article here:
https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-laughing-when-life-is-hard

Your body has its own way of knowing you're safe. And sometimes it just needs a reminder.

Touch is one of the fastest ways to get there. A warm mug, a weighted blanket, a hand over your heart. Small, simple, and more powerful than you think.

Swipe through to find something that works for you.

https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-the-science-of-a-simple-hug

Fieldays so far ✔️

It's been a fantastic few days at the Ask Groov stand, with lots of people jumping in to try Ask Groov's AI Health Coach and seeing how it works in real time.

It’s led to some really powerful conversations about what’s going on in day-to-day life, and how Ask Groov’s AI Health Coach can help support people to get started, make sense of it, and take meaningful steps forward!

Alongside this, it’s also been great hearing different perspectives during the political panel discussions and connecting with fellow health and wellbeing organisations in the Hauora Taiwhenua Health & Wellbeing Hub.

During the debate, a question from the audience about how technology and AI can better support rural communities particularly resonated with us!

If you are around, come and have a chat with us at Fieldays 👋

Scrolling looks like relaxation. Your nervous system disagrees.

When you're exposed to distressing content, your brain activates its stress response even when your body is completely safe.

Small changes make a real difference.

Our latest article breaks down how.
https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-the-stress-in-your-scroll

Your brain is wired to notice the bad stuff more than the good. It's called negativity bias and it's not a flaw, it's a feature. But that doesn't mean you have to let it run the show.

1. Name it - When negative thoughts take over, call it out. "This is my negativity bias. My brain is trying to protect me." Acknowledging what's going on is often enough to take the edge off.

2. Balance the scales - For every negative thought, write down three neutral or positive ones. They don't have to be big. A decent coffee, a friend checking in, the weather feeling good on your walk.

3. Ask better questions - When your thoughts are stuck in a loop, try breaking the cycle. What else is true right now? What's one small thing that's going okay today?

4. Limit negative inputs - Take breaks from the news, avoid doomscrolling and choose uplifting content where you can. If staying informed matters to you, limit yourself to 30 minutes a day.

5. Seek support - Sometimes negativity bias can slip into something harder to shake. It's okay to reach out to someone you trust or make an appointment with your GP or therapist.

Waiting for health results can feel harder than the appointment itself.

Your brain treats uncertainty as a threat. When it doesn't have answers, it fills in the gaps, and it almost always fills them with the worst case scenario.

That's not weakness, that's your nervous system doing exactly what it's designed to do. Our latest article breaks down what's actually happening, and what helps.

Read the full article here 👇
https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-health-check-anxiety-is-real

Feeling like no one gets it doesn't mean no one will.

Connection doesn't have to be deep or frequent to matter. Even small moments of feeling seen can shift how supported you feel.

This month we're exploring the small things that actually help. This is one of them.

Read the full article here:
https://sharing.groovnow.com/shared/linkid-when-you-feel-unseen

This month, we're exploring one of the most human experiences there is - getting through the hard stuff. Not just surviving it, but understanding what actually helps when life throws you a curveball. 🌀

This week, start simple: notice one small thing you reach for when life feels hard. That's where this month starts.

From coping with health anxiety and doomscrolling, to the science of touch, humour, and what your anger is really telling you - there's something for wherever you're at right now.

Keep an eye out over the month as we go deeper into what it really means to get through it.