Beyond Headlines: Understanding Mental Health and Violence
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Beyond Headlines: Understanding Mental Health and Violence

The recent tragedy at Westfield Bondi Junction has sparked a lot of heavy conversations about mental illness and violence. While media coverage often paints a simplistic picture, the reality is far more complex.

What happened is awful. And this shouldn’t be an excuse to sensationalise mental health.

Let’s talk about why it's crucial to move beyond headlines and understand the nuances…

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Self-love in the month of love.
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Self-love in the month of love.

February, the “month of love” is here.

While celebrating our most treasured relationships is important and it’s a beautiful way to remind others of how much we appreciate them, we should be taking time this month to celebrate the relationships with ourselves, too! So in the spirit of the month of love, I wanted to share some of the ways I show myself self-love!

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Why I became a MHFA instructor
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Why I became a MHFA instructor

Mental Health First Aid is the most comprehensive, easily digestible, and hands on mental health training you can do. Which is why I talk A LOT about it and I am incredibly passionate about this training.

When I completed my first training at 17, it opened my eyes to just how incredible MHFA really is, and made me realise that it really should be a course that everyone completes. From that moment, I became an immediate champion for MHFA.

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Christmas dread: Top reasons people struggle with the day and how to respond to common stressors
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Christmas dread: Top reasons people struggle with the day and how to respond to common stressors

The Festive Season is fun for some, but for others it might actually not be the most wonderful time of the year. If you’re not feeling particularly great about the fast approaching silly season, please know first and foremost that you’re not alone.

I want to share with you some different tools you may like to use to cope with the holidays, depending on what you’re experiencing.

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Let’s Talk About Substance Use: Matthew Perry's Tragic Story Sheds Light on a Silent Struggle
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Let’s Talk About Substance Use: Matthew Perry's Tragic Story Sheds Light on a Silent Struggle

Matthew Perry, known and loved by so many of us as Chandler Bing, passed away this week. Perry has been vocal over the years about his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, sharing in his memoir that he’d gone to rehab more than 12 times, spending millions trying to get sober.

The sad reality is that 3.3% of Australians over 16 struggle with substance abuse, so let’s talk about it. If we can use Perry’s tragic passing as an opportunity to bring some light to the darkness that ultimately took his life, then maybe we can help prevent this devastating outcome for someone else.

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What I do for my self care, as a therapist.
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What I do for my self care, as a therapist.

Some people seem to have this perception that mental health professionals have perfect mental health. This is total rubbish! We’re all only human after all! But, as someone working in the mental health space as a therapist and educator, when my mental wellbeing takes a dive, I know what to do to start feeling like myself again. So let’s talk about what I do for my self care.

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Slowing down your mornings
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Slowing down your mornings

Feeling pressure and overwhelm most days? They say that “simplicity is the healing to the fast-paced world” - so how can we become more… simple? It actually all starts with our mornings. Win the morning and win the day with these tips.

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New year, new outlook on mental health?
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New year, new outlook on mental health?

In this blog we share four simple steps we can all take to continue to cultivate a healthy relationship and understanding of mental health, both as individuals and the collective in 2023.

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Social media and body image
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Social media and body image

In this blog I share why I am so passionate about mental health, and in particular eating disorders and body image - stemming from my own lived experience.

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Let’s talk self-care
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Let’s talk self-care

In this blog we chat about what self-care actually is, why it’s important, and how you can include it in your life!

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What’s my why?
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What’s my why?

In this blog we dive into my why - what drives me to keep putting mental wellbeing on the table every day! We also take a peek into my 2022 goals and inspiring feedback from last year!

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Four Things Yoga is Teaching Me
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Four Things Yoga is Teaching Me

In this blog, we discuss the overlap between yoga and mental wellbeing - and share my top 4 learnings from my yoga practice.

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Understanding Psychosis
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Understanding Psychosis

In this blog we share the story of Harry, and break down the stigma of living with Psychosis.

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