Lachlan
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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Jan 13, 20212 min read
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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May 7, 20201 min read
5.2 Routine
Growing up I hated routine. If only I had a dollar every time I fought with my parents over my routine, or lack thereof. After I joined...
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May 7, 20202 min read
5.1 Flexibility
Hold it lightly in the palm of your hand. Our minds and the subsequent thought processes are not meant to be rigid. As soon as they...
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May 7, 20201 min read
5.0 Structure
I have seen people from all walks of life struggle with the concept of structure. I have seen many people with mental health issues with...
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4.0 Medication
In my discussions over the years with clients there is generally a lot of anger and blame associated when the topic of medication comes...
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May 5, 20202 min read
3.0 Identifying Anxiety Sources
During a global crisis there are macro sources of anxiety that we cannot control. The ‘Media’ is the window to these events. The media...
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May 5, 20202 min read
2.3 Assertiveness
My tool kit wouldn’t be complete without assertiveness. This played an essential part in my recovery and I believe it to be one of the...
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May 5, 20201 min read
2.2 Diet
Now this is one topic that I don't claim to be an expert on. I have tried a few diets over the years from the military diet to the...
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May 5, 20201 min read
2.1 Mindfulness
I began mindfulness during a very turbulent time of depression. Mindfulness is basically meditation. I used to meditate on specific...
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May 5, 20201 min read
2.0 Identify Your Toolkit
Identifying your tool kit is crucial to mental well being. Mine includes but not limited to: 1. Mindfulness 2. Diet 3. Exercise 4. Music...
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May 5, 20201 min read
1.0 Lived Experience
My name is Lachlan. In 2002 I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (Type 1). I dropped out of high school on the day of my first year 12...
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