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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the theme this year is:

“Australia, Let's Talk" 🗣️

Complex mental health conversations are important in connecting us all, inspiring hope, breaking down stigma, and creating social change.

Throughout the month, SANE has a range of activities, events and insightful discussions for you to engage in, including:

🤝 Participate in community conversations – right here, on this Forums thread!

📖 Be inspired by personal experiences and insights

💬 Hear from mental health experts and advocates

🗣️ Have your say in what matters to you

🧘‍♀️ Explore a range of self-care practices

So stay tuned to this thread and SANE’s social channels across the month of October to join these conversations, gain knowledge and strategies, and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

Together, we can make a difference.

@hanami @Jupiter @Jynx @amber22 @fluffylight @PizzaMondo @Bon_courage @Ilovepenguins @MissLil @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 @outlander @Eve7 @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @MDT @Anastasia @NatureLover @Judi9877 @wellwellwellnez @RiverSeal @BPDSurvivor

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

I love hugging trees @hanami to decompress. It removes anything that does not serve you and is very fortifying to the soul. It drains toxic emotions and instills peace

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Hi @hanami

I usually like to walk in nature, noticing the moss, leaves, bark, sticks, birds, insects, flowers, trees, waterways and fungi. I find it so restorative, balancing and grounding. I also like listening to my favourite playlists on YouTube. I enjoy photography too.

 

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

I have to try that @Former-Member , sounds amazing!

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Theres articles online about tree hugging, even noticeably amongst Taoism @hanami its not just for hippies lol

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

I altered my post:

- expressing myself through various art forms as I mentioned in one of posts


- getting my bare hands dirty in the garden. The sensation of the warm, dark earth.

- walking in and around rock pools and examining the hidden sea life within

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Hey @hanami I love walking in nature, floating in the ocean and sitting peacefully focusing on my in and out breath. Gardening is also one of my calming activities.

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

They all sound so relaxing @Krishna

I love the ocean too. I only live 5 minutes away but almost take it for granted. I need to go more often!

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

@Blackbird11 beautiful!!

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Short answer @hanami ….. same ❣️

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

Lucky you @hanami Ocean is my happy place and its an hours drive for me but a lovely dirt road drive through the forest so best of both worlds xx

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