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Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

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Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

When we have lived experience of complex mental health, it's natural to want to reach out and support those who are also navigating the recovery journey. Connecting and engaging with others who understand our narrative is a powerful tool to self-healing. But sometimes it's easy to become overwhelmed and at times anxious as we try to manage our own symptoms alongside someone else's.

Join us for this Topic Tuesday as we feature special guest - Senior Clinician, Julia from @eheadspace to discuss maintaining our own mental wellbeing whilst supporting others. Please note whilst this event features some youth related topics, it is open to members of all ages.

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Shakeelah25Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@Froggyhawk

Hey, that happens to me too. That's why I only talk to professionals about the heavy stuff because they are more able to handle it and undhmy feelings. And they dont show, or least try not to show, any frustrations by talking about the same issues bec6they know how deeply it impacts me

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

That is one of the trickier parts of living with mental illness @Froggyhawk This is where support groups and online communities can be super amazing because we all share lived experience 🙂

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AdgeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

I've been doing 2 yoga classes every week, for the past 8 years.

That helps too.

My psychologist was the one who first encouraged me to try yoga.

Several yoga teachers told me that they first started doing yoga (as students) - to help them to manage their anxiety.

Adge

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ethSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@eheadspace @Former-Member I would add getting some exercise if possible to the list of health-oriented self-care methods. I do water tai chi twice a week and it really takes my mind off everything outside the pool for 1/2 hour. Whatever is possible. When I was house-bound and caring 24/7 I used to do laps of the corridor!

Spending a little time, even 5 minutes, outside is really good too.

I do think that sleep management is pretty much the most important thing. I have learned about 'sleep hygeine' as it's called (something else you can google, there's heaps online about it). I still have very broken sleep but enough overall since I stopped all 'blue screen' activities between 10pm and 6am (phone and computer). I get back to sleep much faster instead of coming online or on the phone and going 'down the rabbit hole' for hours.

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eheadspaceSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@Adge amazing!

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FroggyhawkContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Even just now i had my son walk in wanting me to do stuff for him. My family don't respect my need for time out for self care. They think I am always available. i am when it counts but I need space. How do i manage that?

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Yoga is quite incredible! Anything integrating body and mind if a winner @Adge Thank you for sharing 🙂

@eth wonderful insights, sleep management is also a key notion that tends to get de-prioritised. Especially important for young people to consider.

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eheadspaceSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

@eth thanks for sharing your insight... love all those sugestions and so very important about the sleep management stuff! : )

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Shakeelah25Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

Maybe being more stern with your boundaries? Especially if you're the parent? Idk because I'm a young person so its just a suggestion. I wouldn't know what its like on the other end lol

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greenspaceSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // How to support yourself while supporting others // Tues 18 June, 7pm AEST

hey @Adge that is great, and reminds me that I want to get back to doing yoga classes and a home practice.

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