Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health

SANE Australia

There's a lot of armchair experts around describing this condition . This SANE Australia article does a great job busting some myths .

God

Vale to one of the most courageous , brave and inspiring women both on and off the screen . As this video says , to not just survive but thrive in the face of mental illness ? GO YOU . The love and support of friends , healers, family and systems who support people on this journey ? Well know you are loved and appreciated more than you know . The people who truly walk their talk on supporting those with mental health issues beyond platitudes and hollow acts of social media 'support' are invaluable . Not all people have this kind of support and it's high time this country changes that don't you think ?

Thich Nhat Hanh

Hello Sunday Morning

Is it okay to ignore Christmas?

Every Tuesday on the Sane forums , great topics discussed . This week , is it ok to ignore Christmas ?:

Timeline Photos

Without fail , each year I get an influx of new clients absolutely panicked about how to approach Christmas with family members they don't like , haven't seen in a long time or how to deal with the more challenging people they feel they must spend time with . First up , all families have spoken and unspoken rules . When I ask people about their family's spoken rules these are easy to identify and are spoken about openly , can be debated and changed . The unspoken rules are trickier . These are rarely openly discussed and indeed if they are , often denied ! Some examples of these may be - appear happy even when you're not . Families must spend significant times of the year together no matter what . It's not ok to be angry . I invite you to really reflect on the spoken and unspoken rules in your family . What is common to both types of rules is this : they are there to control how family members interact and relate . When we want to break the 'rules' , a huge whack of anxiety is often experienced and when you get down to it , abandonment fears rear up . When you are an adult , you get to choose . You get to decide which rules you are ok with . Which rules require caveats and updates and which no longer serve your highest good . Yes this may mean experiencing some fear you need to work through ! We are not as bound as we may like to tell ourselves to these rules as adults & this time of year may well provide a good opportunity for you to really give them a good airing and remind yourself that you can choose which you follow and which you do not wish to .

How to Speak to Someone About an Unspeakable Loss

Great advice on how to speak to someone after a tragic event . Manage your own emotions first . Then reach out , listen deeply and be practical in support you can offer :

Healing Forest

Now this is really beautiful ! How forests heal people :

Australian Geographic

Live streamed today - Christmas Island's red crab migration .

Mater Maternity

For clients who've lost a baby and have been wondering ....yes it's on . Deb de Wilde has again arranged a beautiful service ,details below :

Yongo Otieno

So many benefits for kids growing some of their food !