Links
Below are some resources you may find useful. I will update this list as I come across new things of interest.
Headspace
Headspace provides mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
The service is designed to make it as easy as possible for a young person and their family to get the help they need for problems affecting their wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue is the national initiative to raise awareness of anxiety and depression, providing resources for recovery, management and resilience.
Free Mindfulness Meditations and Courses
Free meditations for mindfulness
Three Minute Breathing Space is a brief meditation you can download and use in those busy times.
http://franticworld.com/the-three-minute-breathing-space-meditation-is-now-free-to-download/
Free online course 'Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance' by Monash University on FutureLearn:
Interesting People & Information
*Gabor Maté is a physician who specialises in the study and treatment of addiction and is also widely recognized for his perspective on attention deficit disorder and his firmly held belief in the connection between mind and body health.
See his great Ted Talk on addiction
The Power of Addiction, and Addiction to Power
*Brené Brown is a researcher. She has spent the past thirteen years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, authenticity, and shame.
See her inspirational Ted Talk
Her Ted Talk on Shame
Her animation on empathy
RSA Shorts - The Power of Empathy
*Amy Cuddy’s research on body language reveals that we can change other people’s perceptions — and even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions. See her Ted Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
The Connection is a website looking at the remarkable link between your mind, body and health exploring evidence based proof that you can change your mind to change your health.
Look particularly at a great blog on “The amazing health benefits of awe and wonder”
https://www.theconnection.tv/the-amazing-health-benefits-of-awe-and-wonder/
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