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Guest Writer - Through thick and thin, good times and bad.
Guest Writer - Through thick and thin, good times and bad.
Featured WritersVeronica O9 February 2018guest, mental health, friends, cancerComment
Guest Writer - Labyrinth of Grief
Guest Writer - Labyrinth of Grief
Featured WritersVeronica O28 January 2018grief, professionals, mental healthComment
Guest Writer - What I’ve learnt about Mindfulness
Guest Writer - What I’ve learnt about Mindfulness
Featured WritersVeronica O23 January 2018 Comment
Guest Writer - Taming Olivia
Guest Writer - Taming Olivia
Featured WritersVeronica O22 January 2018guest, ocd, mental healthComment
Guest Writer - Grassroots Mental Health Movements - Why we need more of them.
Guest Writer - Grassroots Mental Health Movements - Why we need more of them.
Featured Writers, Spotlight onVeronica O19 January 2018depression, bipolar disorder, support, perth Comments
Guest Writer - Gender Insight.
Guest Writer - Gender Insight.
Featured WritersVeronica O15 January 2018lgbtqia, mental health, transgenderComment
My year.
My year.
My writingsVeronica O27 December 201721, anxiety, year in review, mental health, meComment
Guest Writer - The Muse - Year in Review.
Guest Writer - The Muse - Year in Review.
Mental Music & SOTM., Featured WritersVeronica O18 December 2017mental music, mental health, the museComment
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful
ReviewsVeronica O12 October 2017mental health, review, ocd, anxiety, bipolar disorder, sarah wilson Comments
Out of the Dark.
Out of the Dark.
My writingsVeronica O1 October 2017suicide, lifeline, mental health Comment
Story of my Mind.
Story of my Mind.
My writingsVeronica O30 September 2017ocd, anxiety, depression, me Comments
Talking with Will Cook!
Talking with Will Cook!
Talking with SeriesVeronica O21 September 2017body dysmorphia, eating disorders, mental health, guest Comment
What would you tell your younger self about Mental Health?
What would you tell your younger self about Mental Health?
Q&AVeronica O19 September 2017mental healthComment
Guest Writer - A letter to my 17-year-old self
Guest Writer - A letter to my 17-year-old self
Featured WritersVeronica O18 September 2017guest, cancer, mental health, advocate Comments
Autumn
Autumn
Featured WritersVeronica O7 September 2017mental health, depression, headspace Comment
What those you love need to know.
What those you love need to know.
Q&AVeronica O3 September 2017supporting others Comment
Spotlight on Waves of Wellness!
Spotlight on Waves of Wellness!
Spotlight onVeronica O1 September 2017surfing, mental health, therapyComment
Talking with Mill from Minus18!
Talking with Mill from Minus18!
Talking with Series, Spotlight onVeronica O31 August 2017minus 18, lgbtqia, mental healthComment
My Take on managing Mental Illness
My Take on managing Mental Illness
Featured WritersVeronica O29 August 2017anxiety, depression, featured writer Comments
What do you do to manage anxiety?
What do you do to manage anxiety?
Q&AVeronica O27 August 2017anxietyComment
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The holiday season can be a joyous time, but it can also bring unique mental health challenges. Here are some reminders to support mental well-being this Christmas: 1. Set Realistic Expectations The holidays don’t have to be perfect or just li
Self care reminders for the holiday season: its okay to pause you are allowed to say no there is no such thing as perfect your best is more than enough #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthq
Christmas is a sensory extravaganza. Bright, flashing lights, loud music, crowded shopping centers, and an array of smells from festive foods can quickly overwhelm an autistic person. Sensory sensitivities are a common aspect of autism, and the heigh
What are your most meaningful moments of 2024? #storyofthemind
When asked - “What is it like being a young woman with autism?” there were are few themes universal to each response - LONELY and NOT SEEN. Sadly, this is the case for many young women. Autism can make you feel lonely, disconnected and a
article//: Self-validation is the practice of acknowledging and accepting your emotions without judgment. It’s about recognizing that your feelings make sense within the context of your experiences (e.g., “I’m feeling anxious, and
It’s okay if it takes a little longer than you thought. A lovely thing to remember from @maryfowlerrr ♥️
DEAR MAN teaches us a strategy for effective communication. Using this skill, we can learn to express our needs and wants in a way that is respectful to themselves and others, increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes. DESCRIBE - Clearly and co
This five-step exercise can be very helpful during periods of anxiety or panic by helping to ground you in the present when your mind is bouncing around between various anxious thoughts. Before starting this exercise, pay attention to your breathing
The TIPP skill is intended to change your body chemistry quickly in order to reduce the effects of an overwhelmed emotional mind; where your thinking and behaviours are controlled by your overwhelming emotions. T - temperature - change your body tem
An important reminder and lovely artwork from @vicky_barone ♥️ Look how far you’ve come ♥️ #motivationalquotes #storyofthemind #mentalhealthawareness
Yes it does. #storyofthemind
Going through a tough time doesn’t undo the progress you have made. One for myself today <3 I hope you can care and love yourself <3 #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #m
We all grow at our own speeds, so keep on growing. This is one I particularly struggle with having had so many mental health interruptions over the last ten years. I feel very behind my peers and like things will take forever. So a reminder for me t
Mental Health Meds are A-OK. ⭐️ 💊 Remember - it’s okay to take medicine to feel okay.⭐️ It’s important to manage mental illness in a way which works for each of us & in an individualised way with advice from health professionals who
Yeah you go gal ;) #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #motivational
I want to hear some stories about how you are all so wonderful and how being neurodivergent plays a part in this. I want to celebrate the neurodivergent identity and hear from you for a series on how neurodivergent people are often uniquely brillian
“I feel like I can’t understand and interpret the world the right way because no one has showed me how...I don’t have the instruction book for life and it’s exhausting.” - Katie I recently asked for quotes regarding yo
Your future self is looking back at you with pride. Something to remember when times are tough. We'll admire how we managed when we look back in a few years time. #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #menta

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