Deep Breathing is a tool that I use daily when I need to take a moment to deal with the stress that life throws at me. When I’m about to enter a social situation that makes me uncomfortable, I can stop for 30 seconds to a minute and complete the following routine-breathe in for 4Continue reading “Deep Breathing: Step Back and Regain Control”
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Happiness in life
Happy- “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.” I like to think happiness is found on the journey that I’m on. A journey to be better, be healthier, enjoy the important people around me, to belong to something bigger and to find purpose in everything I do. Happiness is writing this blog and hoping it canContinue reading “Happiness in life”
BPD, what is it?
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition marked by an unstable pattern of emotions, behaviour, and relationships. People with BPD frequently struggle with emotion regulation, which can result in intense and fluctuating feelings of happiness, anger, sadness, and anxiety. BPD is also distinguished by impulsivity and a negative self-image. Individuals suffering from BPDContinue reading “BPD, what is it?”
The Art of Goal Setting
Goals Goals Goals! And we aren’t talking about the footy ones! We are talking about the opportunity to sit down and change the way you approach life! By fully committing to goal setting, you are 42% more chance to achieve then someone who doesn’t. They are pretty good odds! So why should you be writingContinue reading “The Art of Goal Setting”
Managing Anxiety: Lifestyle choices and Dealing with the here and now.
Anxiety can hold you back from doing so many things in life! But how do we put it to the side, so we don’t miss out on the opportunity’s life presents us… Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress. It is important to note that everyone experiences anxiety in their day-to-day life. These feelingsContinue reading “Managing Anxiety: Lifestyle choices and Dealing with the here and now.”
Where to now? Receiving care.
What to do when you have identified yourself as someone who may have mental health problems. Firstly, well done you have worked out that you are going through a rough patch and may be experiencing some mental health issues. That in itself is a huge achievement. There is plenty of help out there for you.Continue reading “Where to now? Receiving care.”
Dealing with Stress
What long term stress can do to your health and how we can deal with stress when it arrives. When the body experiences changes that it isn’t used to, the body will create its response-stress. The body can respond to stress with a physical, emotional or intellectual response. Everyone experiences stress because it is aContinue reading “Dealing with Stress”
The “Difficult” Conversations
Everyone knows how important it is to check in with your friends. But how do we identify that friend in need and then how do we have a conversation with them? Through my lowest points I was so lucky to have some amazing support around me. Without my partner, family and mates I think thatContinue reading “The “Difficult” Conversations”
Sleep Hygiene
Struggling for a good night’s sleep? Here are some tips and tricks to help you catch the zzzzzs all night long! Arguably, the most important part of keeping mentally healthy is having good sleep hygiene. When I am talking about hygiene, I am referring to a set of healthy habits that are going to improveContinue reading “Sleep Hygiene”
Journaling
How can writing things down on a piece of paper each day can help you? Since April this year, I have been keeping a journal of my feelings on a daily basis. I describe how I was feeling that day, write a goal for the next day and write anything I think is of interestContinue reading “Journaling”
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