2022: The Year of Forgive

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.

Mental Health and Self...craig mackJanuary 18, 2022mental health, new year resolutions, mindfulness, self careComment

The Meaning in The Moment and The Minute.

The 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?'"

Mental Health and Self...craig mackMay 23, 2021mental health, self care, self reflectionComment

Life is like Living in a Village of Smurfs

The 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.

Mental Health and Self...craig mackSeptember 10, 2020mental health, self care, r u ok dayComment

Self Care Ideas 3: Do

Self-Care activities and ideas to inspire creativity, improve productivity and create change.

Mental Health and Self...craig mackJune 21, 2020mental health, self development, self care, goal setting, wellbeingComment

Self Care Ideas 2: Feel

Self Care ideas for a deeper connection with, and understanding of, our emotions, how to control them so they don’t control you.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJune 20, 2020australian blogger, depression, gay blogger, Gay Life, humour, life lesson, mental health, positive thinking, self care, self development, self reflectionComment

Self Care Ideas 1 : Think

Self Care ideas and inspirations for the basics of building strong a foundation for wellness.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJune 20, 2020australian blogger, depression, gay blogger, Gay Life, humour, life lesson, mental health, positive thinking, self care, self development, self reflectionComment

Self Care: What Is Self Care?

Self Care is almost any activity that we consciously and deliberately choose to do to maintain awareness of our holistic health.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJune 20, 2020australian blogger, depression, gay blogger, Gay Life, humour, life lesson, mental health, positive thinking, self care, self development, self reflectionComment

The strange little paradox: passive suicidal ideation.

passive suicidal ideation, perhaps the strangest and most twisted little life saver that you've probably never heard of.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastDecember 19, 2018depression, drag queen, dream, lifestyle, mental health, mindfulness, self awareness, self care, suicide preventionComment

OUTthink Podcast with Release Hypnosis - R U OK & mental health

In 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.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJuly 2, 2018connection, family, friendship, mental health, positive psychology, positive thinking, r u ok day, self reflection, suicide prevention Comments

2018: The Year of The D

The 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.

Life, Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJanuary 22, 2018behaviour change, depression, featured, goal setting, life goals, mental health, new year resolutions, new years resolutions, self development, self reflection Comment

Why I became an R U OK Day Ambassador

The rollercoaster of depression and the path to suicide are different experiences for everyone, this is just my story.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastMay 5, 2017depression, drugs, featured, Gay Life, gay stories, humour, inspiration, Life, lifestyle, mental health, opinion, personal, self development, self reflection, suicide prevention Comments

Yearly Themes are Better than Resolutions - Experience the Difference

I 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.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastDecember 27, 2016behaviour change, goal setting, habit change, happiness, Life, life goals, mental health, mindfulness, new year resolutions, personal, self care, self development, self reflection, skydive, wellbeing Comments

What I learned from the Fear of Abseiling

I 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?

5 Life Lessons from a gogo dancer

Some life lessons are as valuable bouncing on the gogo podium as they are bouncing through life.

Mental Health and Self...craigontoastJune 26, 2016anxiety, depression, fun, gay bar, gay guys, Gay Life, gogo dancer, Life, life lesson, lifestyle, mental health, personal growth, positive psychology, positive thinking, sydney Comment

The Jar of Smiles - 2013

When I started my Smile Jar I expected to enjoy and laugh my way through the memories when I cracked it open, but it gave me something even better.