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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)

@MissLil I’m crossing fingers and toes. Wishing you the very best place to work in.

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

I see the mountainous landscape daily @Jynx. I only have to walk out the front or back door!

A perfect day for me is being on the coast, taking Pixie for a walk around the headlands and taking her for a walk along her favourite beach. It’s of lead so she just runs in and out of the water and climbs on the rocks. Then dinner by the waterfront!

I get to do all that in 2 weeks.

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

Oh how absolutely divine @Captain24!! Watching doggos run around in the water is honestly pure bliss, can very much understand why it's your perfect day 😊

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

 This is the view from my backyard @Jynx I’ll take a better one tomorrow in daylight.

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

Waking up to morning snuggles from my daughter. Followed by pancakes for breakfast. Rocking out to some tunes on the drive to the beach and sipping on a can of V. Frolicking in the water, exploring rock pools, fish and chips by the beach. A walk along the beach at dusk. Ice cream on the drive home. A nice hot shower to wash the saltiness away. And fresh clean sheets on the bed!

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Re: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 20

My perfect day would see me spending time in 3 locations

- local nature reserve listing to the birds and relaxing to the sounds and smells of the wind blowing through the trees

- street cat rescue centre talking to the cats and helping them get used to people plus gain trust in people so they can be adopted

- sitting by the bay listening and watching the waves breaking on the rocks below me

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

My perfect day would be spending it with my two kids. Going out for lunch and then going to a movie/sporting event. Finish up with dinner and a good talk with them.

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

Thankyou for inviting me @hanami

I focus on what I'm feeling within.

Look at sky

Motorbike rides

Church

Talking

Tea

Tree hugging

Barefoot

Listening to birds, wind in tree

Watching tiny insects

Animals

Hugs

Music, singing, dancing

Learning

Finding connection

Being still or forgetting everything

Feeling pain in my muscles with different poses

Writing

Art

Any type of self expression

Helping others

Being selfish

Choosing to do nothing

Contribution

Sleep

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

How would you spend your perfect day? What makes it perfect for you?

Spending time with my family exploring country.
This could be through a walk, camping, bike riding, surfing. Time spent on country with my family switching off from the world is pretty damn good.
Then home to some sort of home cooked meal

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

Forgot to mention a coffee at sunrise with my other half to start the day!
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