Lachlan
13.0 Creativity
When I initially think about creativity I think of musicians, artists or people achieving incredible feats. I rarely think of the parent...
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May 53 min read
Topic 6 - Mental Health in the Workplace
For many, going back to work or starting work for the first time when presented with a mental health diagnosis can be extremely daunting....
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Apr 123 min read
Topic 5 - Social Isolation
Mental ill health can make you feel isolated even when you are surrounded by people. Surrounded by loved ones or strangers, our own minds...
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Mar 202 min read
6.4 Managing Triggers
As I get older I realise that managing triggers is not just something that people with mental health issues should be aware of, it is...
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Feb 292 min read
12.0 Communication
Communication is often used as a broad term. Here I will be focussing specifically on communication in the mental health hospital and...
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11.0 Self-Care
Many books and articles have complicated the subject of self-care. It is not rocket science. It basically means looking after yourself....
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
10.0 Burnout
Burnout is a topic that nearly everyone can relate to after 2020. There is a worldwide exhaustion happening and this can lead to...
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Oct 2, 20202 min read
Topic 4 - DETACHMENT
My thought processes usually become quite active as I lay down in bed, just before sleep. At times, I write my thoughts on paper but...
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Jul 28, 20202 min read
Topic 3 - SELF WORTH
This is one thing that I struggled with immensely during my own recovery. Self worth - how do we get it and how do we improve on it? Self...
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Jul 12, 20202 min read
9.0 Managing Your Resources
You may have identified a few of your resources by now. The next phase is managing them. Much of the management of my own resources can...
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Jun 30, 20201 min read
Topic 2 - ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance without judgement toward yourself can lead to an awakening on your recovery journey. The day I truly began to recover was the...
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Jun 24, 20201 min read
8.0 Carer Lived Experience
Hi, I’m Lachlan’s mum and was one of his carers/support people when he was unwell. I’ve also had other experiences supporting people with...
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Jun 23, 20201 min read
6.3 Medication Tuning
There have been times when I have had to sit with uncomfortable changes to my medication. Sometimes this has been necessary for a...
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Jun 18, 20201 min read
7.1 Pets
I used to joke that dog is spelt God backwards because dogs show unconditional love. No matter what I do my dog never judges me. No doubt...
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Jun 4, 20201 min read
7.0 Identify Your Resources
We all have resources whether we know it or not. During a bout of depression, I didn’t care much for my resources but they were still...
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May 26, 20201 min read
6.2 Lack of Sleep
Sleep for me is essential. For everybody it is! The difference is that if I had bad sleep or no sleep for 3-4 days my mind ‘switches’ and...
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May 21, 20202 min read
6.1 Cannabis
In 2005, Orygen Youth Health asked me if I would like to have an interview with a representative from the current affairs show 60...
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Lachlan
May 21, 20201 min read
6.0 Identifying Triggers
For anyone to recover from serious mental illness, identifying triggers that exacerbate the condition is vital. Once identified, having...
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May 7, 20201 min read
5.4 Staples
Every one has staples in their lives. Staples are the things that we can safely say won’t change for the week, month, year ahead. One of...
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May 7, 20201 min read
5.3 Schedule
A schedule (diary, planner, calendar etc.) is an effective tool, and planning effectively is a great skill to have. When I sit down at...
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