Think Like a Penguin - the art of flying

Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes it can feel near impossible to turn a low mood around, but here is a list of simple (mostly free) things you can do to help improve your general mood and wellbeing 
As always this is me sharing my lived experience, which is unique to me, please seek professional help if needed 

Depression is a very complex and all-consuming mental health condition, one which I have lived with on and off my whole adult life. Here I explain how it can feel and how to move through and beyond a depressive episode.
 
please seek professional help if needed
https://peerpathways.org.au/
 
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For most of us fear of something has stopped us from trying something, weather its a date, a new sport, a something out of our comfort zone. hear I disccuss why we feel this fear and how to overcome it. Feel the fear and do it anyway, get out of your own way :) 

WARNING: In this episode we disccuss and share personal stories around mental health, suicide and how to have challenging coversation about this topic.
 
Please seek support and guidance from your trusted professional if this conversation raises and issues for you and please find more options at https://peerpathways.org.au/

We are all teachers without knowing it. How we go about life and behave will be influencing and inspiring people around us. 
Hear my sister share her experience of being a primary school teacher. 
 

Elise is about to embark on a 300km adventure starting with an ultra marathon this is to raise awareness and $30k for Eating Disorders Familes Australia. WE both share our lived experience and talk about how we both intend on walking for mental health & charitibale causes. 
 
https://edfa.org.au/

How to be your authentic self and not strive to fit in. Why do we try to fit in and how to truely belong by connecting to yourself
 
If you dont have time to listen, A head up... you are aiming to belong not Fit in

**WARNING** Accounts of violence are shared in this episode 
 
I believe we are too comfortable these days, And we have forgotten the value in challenges for building our resilience and heping us to deal with every day life.
 
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Grief is one of the most complex human emotions, with many layers, here I share my thoughts & advise on Grief. 
*Please note I am not a clinical psychologist. Each episode is just me charing my thoughts and life experience 
I hope this helps 
 

Our inner child IS AND ALWAYS will be a part of us, we need to embrace it, find it, connect to it and heal it.
Check out these helpful resources for more info 
https://positivepsychology.com/inner-child-healing/
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/inner-child-healing