Podcasts are MP3 files you can download & listen to in your own time.

The purpose of this page is to open the door to a world of podcasts which can be powerful tools in aiding quiet personal reflection and thus the balancing of our lives. They can aid in stress reduction, personal growth and the acquisition of spiritual calm.

Here is a selection for you to download (links open in a new tab/window):

Meditation

The Meditation Society (http://meditation.org.au/index.asp) offers a series of  podcast 'classes' for those who are interested in learning how to meditate and appreciate its benefits.        

The Wellbeing Team bring to your attention several podcast classes which come later in the series of meditations and deal with emotions which often cause anguish, and if not managed can be quite destructive. 

Guilt (25 min mp3, 11.7 Mb)
Anger (14 min mp3, 6.7 Mb)
Fear (18 min mp3, 8.4 Mb)

Of course, in order to get the most out of the classes, it would be best to start at the beginning where more positive aspects of our existence, our daily life, our spirituality, are reflected upon (http://meditation.org.au/class1.asp).

Guided Visualizations from the Meditation Station:

Visualization for Athletes(mp3, 10 Mb)
Going to sleep (mp3, 18 Mb)

Affirmations

Inner Calm (mp3, 4.8 Mb)
Movers & Shakers at Work (mp3, 6.2 Mb)

Relaxation

Therapeutic Relaxation (mp3, 13 Mb)
Blue Sky (mp3, 3.4 Mb)
Lifestyle Transformation (mp3, 12.6 Mb)
Attain your Goals (mp3, 4.9 Mb)
Relaxation Response Practice (mp3, 2.3 Mb)
Problem Solving (mp3, 5 Mb)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (mp3, Mb)

Some Others

Youth web site Reach Out has started a podcast service looking at issues young people face. Be aware that this external website may contain other material which may not be approved by Catholic College. The following links could be useful:

Moving Out to Uni (outside link)
Find out more about the challenges and strategies in starting university
Help Seeking (outside link)
what it's like to talk to a mental health professional
Alcohol (outside link)
...Nathan catches up with Matt Stubbs from the Ted Noffs institute to suss out some info about young people and drinking
Stimulants (outside link)
Amphetamine type stimulants and staying safe...
Breathing Relaxation
Progressive Relaxation