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Lies my OCD keeps telling me
Lies my OCD keeps telling me
My writingsVeronica O20 January 2019ocd, mental health, harry potter, self harm, bad
Guest Writer - The Big D
Guest Writer - The Big D
Featured WritersVeronica O10 November 2018depression, antidepressants, mental health Comments
Mental Health Apps & Resources I've found useful
Mental Health Apps & Resources I've found useful
My writingsVeronica O1 November 2018mental health, technology, appsComment
Harry Potter and Mental Health
Harry Potter and Mental Health
My writingsVeronica O8 October 2018harry potter, mental health Comments
Being a HSP
Being a HSP
My writingsVeronica O25 August 2018hsp, highly sensitive person, elaine aron, books Comment
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
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Every autistic person experiences the world in their own way - from how they think and learn, how they connect with others and process their surroundings.

Research shows that 50-80% of autistic people will experience a mental health condition.

Auti
Australia’s Mental Health System: Awareness Isn’t Enough Without Access

“While awareness campaigns value, they can also act as smokescreens, distracting from the deep structural issues that make quality mental health care inaccessi
This technique is a helpful way to manage intense emotions and lower distress in the moment. TIPP is a crisis management skill designed to reduce the risk of acting impulsively or in ways you might later regret. It’s often used as an immediate
mental illness is more complex than you think.

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People who suffer from an eating disorder may display a combination of symptoms or they can show only one symptom. In some cases, they may not show any signs or symptoms at all.

They may also make significant efforts to conceal their behaviour or th
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Sensory sensitivity refers to an increased or decreased response to sensory input, such as sounds, lights, textures, or smells. People with sensory sensitivities may feel overwhelmed, distressed, or uncomfortable in environments that others find typi
Being different can be your superpower! #anxiety #autism #ASD #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
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Cognitive Distortions in OCD

Here are just a few of the common cognitive distortions seen in #ocd

“Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that can skew how you perceive situations, often making things feel more intense or negativ
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