My first experience witnessing advocacy in action was watching my parents advocate for me when talking to my psychiatrist and case...

When I initially think about creativity I think of musicians, artists or people achieving incredible feats. I rarely think of the parent...

For many, going back to work or starting work for the first time when presented with a mental health diagnosis can be extremely daunting....

Mental ill health can make you feel isolated even when you are surrounded by people. Surrounded by loved ones or strangers, our own minds...

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...

Communication is often used as a broad term. Here I will be focussing specifically on communication in the mental health hospital and...

Many books and articles have complicated the subject of self-care. It is not rocket science. It basically means looking after yourself....

Burnout is a topic that nearly everyone can relate to after 2020. There is a worldwide exhaustion happening and this can lead to...

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...

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...

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...

Acceptance without judgement toward yourself can lead to an awakening on your recovery journey. The day I truly began to recover was the...

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...

There have been times when I have had to sit with uncomfortable changes to my medication. Sometimes this has been necessary for a...

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...

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...

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...

In 2005, Orygen Youth Health asked me if I would like to have an interview with a representative from the current affairs show 60...

For anyone to recover from serious mental illness, identifying triggers that exacerbate the condition is vital. Once identified, having...

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...