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Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi SANE Community,

On Tuesday night, we will be welcoming a special guest from the SANE Support team to talk about Physical Activity and Mental Health.


Many of you have met our special guest as a moderator on the SANE Forums, and I am excited to welcome @Peregrinefalcon!

Being active and the benefits for mental health

Being active is about more than physical health. We are seeing that mental health and emotional wellbeing are also improved as a result of regular physical activity.

Physical activity can mean any body movement that requires you to use energy. This could include walking, gardening, team sport, yoga, pilates, weights and dancing. Whether you are thinking of building more activity into your day, or already keeping active, join us to talk about the role activity plays in your mental health journey.

This discussion will talk about the benefits of physical activity on wellbeing, how we stay motivated, explore the barriers to getting active, and create a list of activities you might like to try!

Please join us here on Tuesday the 6th of July 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.

Want to receive a reminder on the night? Hit the 'Support' button below.

New to the forums or want to get involved in this discussion? Check out the How To Guide for Topic Tuesdays.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Horse riding

Self defence class

Playing a musical instrument &/or singing

Trail running

Bird watching

Picking up seashells on the beach

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Thanks for running this discussion tonight @Peregrinefalcon @Daisydreamer @Former-Member

Very informative 🙂

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

looking after and caring for all your furbaby birds @Adge

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Horse riding

surfing

snow sports

line dancing

kayaking

sand Hills

washing the car

Always keep a journal

@Peregrinefalcon @Daisydreamer @Shaz51 @bipolarbunny @Oaktree

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Our last question for the night Q6:

Finding something enjoyable can help you get started. Let’s brainstorm as many activities as we can think of that involve physical activity (feel free to get creative!)

  • @Peregrinefalcon having an active child is defintiely one! Parent fitness is a thing
  • walking to the coffee shop instead of driving
  • dancing while I am hanging the clothes out
  • swimming
  • bush walking
  • taking a camera and photographic nature while I walk

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

ooh I love the Journal idea @Eve7

Thanks

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Oh Yes @Shaz51 Excellent Point....

Thanks.

Cleaning 3 Aviaries + 3 Large Bird Cages - Stocking up all the Seed & Water - Once a Week.

Yes that is Exercise - Strenuous, Sometimes...

Adge

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

-Cooking a meal - I did some bulk cooking today and was on my feet for at least an hour!

-Theme parks, fairs, carnivals

-Beach games (e.g. volleyball, frisbee, soccer)

-Swimming in a pool, lake, river, ocean

-Going to a museum or art gallery

-Marching in a rally, if there's a social cause you believe in!

-Travelling / exploring a new area

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I have not counted them all recently (my Birds) -

Its about 50 Finches, 11 Doves & about 10 Parrots....

10 Canaries....

Adge

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Physical Activity and Mental Health // Tues 6th July, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Thank you so much for a wonderful and lively discussion tonight! We have some Forum regulars and some new faces here which is so encouraging to see

I have enjoyed getting to know you all a little more and value so much your experiences and your oppenness and willingness to share some things that can be difficult to talk about.

I hope that you have been able to gain some ideas and insight from each other, we certainly have a wealth of knowledge and experiences all in the one place here tonight!

I am keen to be involved in another Topic Tuesday soon

Take good care of yourselves this evening!

Kind regards

Peregrinefalcon

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