The theme of a year is a big yet simple idea, a single word, an uncomplicated concept, an adaptable sentiment, a story that connects priorities, decision making, goal setting and planning to one clear, central motivation.
Read MoreTime and friendship are two of the most valuable things we have to offer, and R U OK? Day is a great chance to learn how to make the most of them to support friends and family, and have Informed, Safe, Powerful, Supportive Conversations that can help, when it’s needed most.
Read MoreThe American Zen teacher John Tarrant says,
"freedom, waking up and fearlessness come down to the simplicity of 'Wait a minute, what if this is it?'"
Read MoreHabits and “norms” can be such invisible, subtle little things. Some are so ingrained that they feel more innate, natural and normal than they really are, too often we don’t even notice them
Read MoreWhen it comes to being grateful for the body we live in, it really is worth looking deeper than the skins, shapes, sizes, thoughts and reflections you see at the surface.
Read More64 people a week, a total of 3 318 people in the year are reported as taking their own lives in 2019.
This is around 200 more people a year than 2018. I can only imagine what this will look like for 2020, ( when the data is available in 12-18 months time.)
Read MoreThe Smurf Village has somehow become an important part of managing my mental health, and disempowering the dark and evil Smurfs that try to own me.
Read MoreSelf-Care activities and ideas to inspire creativity, improve productivity and create change.
Read MoreSelf Care ideas for a deeper connection with, and understanding of, our emotions, how to control them so they don’t control you.
Read MoreSelf Care ideas and inspirations for the basics of building strong a foundation for wellness.
Read MoreSelf Care is almost any activity that we consciously and deliberately choose to do to maintain awareness of our holistic health.
Read MoreThe inner critic is nothing more than our own personal Twitter Troll. It doesn't deserve the voice and power we give it, and we can learn to how to reclaim them and control it.
Read Morepassive suicidal ideation, perhaps the strangest and most twisted little life saver that you've probably never heard of.
Read MoreIn this episode of OUThink, we’re stepping a little outside of our usual LGBT demographic focus to talk about how to have mental helth conversations with anyone.
Read MoreBy the end of 2016 my Smile Jar was filled with over 100 happy moments, Instagram had over 100 more.
Read MoreThe idea for The Year of The D may have been inspired by a thirsty joke, but the fundamental iDeas guiding me through 2018 weren’t.
Read MoreThe rollercoaster of depression and the path to suicide are different experiences for everyone, this is just my story.
Read MoreI never make new years resolutions, they're rarely goals but basically big wishes with no plan to make them come true. Instead I give each year a theme that guides my decisions, actions and goals for the year to give them more of a purpose.
Read MoreI went abseiling to raise awareness for The David Martin Foundation, well I tried to anyway. What did I learn from standing on the edge, 33 stories up, frozen with fear, unable to trust myself, those around me and the safety equipment to take the first step off..even though i wanted to?
Read MoreSome life lessons are as valuable bouncing on the gogo podium as they are bouncing through life.
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