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Brittany George November 13, 2019 Podcasts

S1:E14 | Kevin Humphreys: Busting the Myths of Mental Illness on the Frontline

If you’ve got a brain and a blood supply, you’re susceptible to mental illness; it doesn’t discriminate. Kevin Humphreys was a military combat pilot and commander, who now as a civilian rescue helicopter pilot, flight instructor and examiner has a…

Brittany George November 6, 2019 Mental Health, support group

Hearing Voices Groups – Ideas for Structure and Content

The following article has been kindly written and contributed by Dr Mark Franks, Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice Hearing Voices Groups are an effective way of helping people understand and manage the experience of hearing distressing voices. Here, the author draws…

Brittany George November 5, 2019 Podcasts

S1:E13 | Richard Thorpe: How to be an Accidental Counsellor

If you’ve ever found yourself on the receiving end of a co-worker or employee’s problems, it can be difficult to know how to respond appropriately. So, what if you knew there was a way to become an effective accidental counsellor?…

Brittany George October 31, 2019 Mental Health, well-being

Setting Life Goals: How To Set Goals For Your Mental Health Recovery

For some, goals are guides. Others, however, take goals as their way to monitor progress. In the case of mental health recovery, setting life goals has become a crucial task. This is because, while it’s effective, it’s quite challenging and…

Brittany George October 29, 2019 Podcasts

S1:E12 | Camille Wilson: Reimagining Workplace Mental Health

What happens when the person responsible for managing mental health cases is the one who becomes unwell? This was exactly the case for our very own association ambassador Camille Wilson, a lived experience advocate, founder of Grow Together Now, a…

Brittany George October 22, 2019 Podcasts

S1:E11 | James Hill and Aaron McCann: Why Mental Health is a Crucial Workplace Issue

More and more, we’re seeing workplaces take a driving seat in the health and wellbeing of its employees. James Hill and Aaron McCann are prime examples of what happens when employers and employees come together in the name of mental…

Brittany George October 18, 2019 Mental Health, technology

How Mental Health Apps Can Be an Alternative Therapy

Several individuals who are suffering from different forms of psychological disorders, including depression and anxiety do not always get the help that they need for various reasons. For some, mental health services are too expensive, while others tend to worry…

Brittany George October 16, 2019 health, health and well-being, Mental Health, well-being

How Deep Breath Can Be Helpful for Mental Health

Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Breathing exercises are a good…

Brittany George October 15, 2019 Podcasts

S1:E10 | Dr Barbara Disley: A New Way to Approach Mental Health Care

When it comes to mental health services, are we really looking at the bigger picture? As a former panel member for the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service, Barbara Disley has heard the stories of over 1,000 people who experienced abuse…

Brittany George October 14, 2019 Mental Health, Mental Illness