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Take5
Kieran Murphy | 13th November 2025
Take 5: Just 5 Minutes Can Change the Future Growing up — and let’s be honest, living — in today’s world isn’t easy. Life moves fast, pressures pile up, and it’s easy to feel disconnected from ourselves and each other. That’s why Take 5 exists. It’s a simple reminder that even in the middle of the chaos, five intentional minutes can strengthen well
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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone (And Why It’s Always Worth It)
Kieran Murphy | 24th October 2025
At Phase, we often talk about how one of the best ways to build resilience is to step outside your comfort zone.There’s plenty of science to back this up — when we challenge ourselves and stretch beyond what feels safe or familiar, our brain forms new neural pathways, boosts confidence, and increases our ability to adapt. In short: comfort zones ar
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The Small Conversation That Changed Everything
Kieran Murphy | 13th June 2025
Why a single smile might be the most underrated strategy in your wellbeing toolkit.A few days after delivering a training session on trauma-informed practice at a secondary school, I was walking through the school when a teacher stopped me in the corridor.“You know that bit you said about smiling at students?” he began. “I’ve even tried it. My tuto
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