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Reconnecting with the community
29 Nov 2019
“I’m just so happy. I was always frightened to go places and I had to fight with myself to get anywhere".
Read more5 podcasts about mental health that you have to hear
26 Nov 2019
No matter what you’re interested in, there’s a podcast for everything. There are plenty of podcasts about mental health support — here’s a list of some of the best rated to subscribe to.
Read morePTSD Assistance dog gives greater independence for Kylie
18 Nov 2019
Kylie, 47, based in Queensland’s Victoria Point, has a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) assistance dog which enables her to access the community and manage triggers.
Read moreBeing kind to animals is good for our mental health
13 Nov 2019
Today is World Kindness Day (Wednesday 13 November), so we’ve taken a look at how being kind to animals can benefit our mental health and wellbeing by reducing stress, anxiety and loneliness, and helping us cope with depression.
Read moreAnna’s brighter life with Supported Independent Living in Bundaberg
12 Nov 2019
Since coming to Open Minds and accessing NDIS Supported Independent Living in Bundaberg, Anna’s life has changed for the better. Things weren’t always easy for Anna, but she now has access to the right equipment and right support to enable her to live life to the full.
Read moreWorking with horses is proving beneficial for David
08 Nov 2019
David, aged 46 from Redcliffe, has been able to use some of his NDIS funding for therapy with horses. David, who lives with Schizophrenia, has found that working with these majestic animals has decreased the voices he hears and enabled him to focus.
Read moreMake Movember your month for healthcare
06 Nov 2019
Movember is all about focusing on men’s health and stopping men from dying young from cancer, mental illness, and suicide . Here’s how men can make Movember their month for healthcare.
Read moreMary Gregory guest post – explaining early years mental health
04 Nov 2019
Early years mental health refers to the first 4 years of a child’s life. Read a guest blog post by Mary Gregory, Clinical Psychologist and PhD Candidate, to find out what impact negative experiences during this time can have on a child later in life, and what we can do to set children up for success.
Read more10 ways for veterans to tackle insomnia
24 Oct 2019
With Veterans Health Week 2019 approaching, Open Minds has taken a look at 10 ways for veterans to tackle insomnia: a sleep disorder whereby people have difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. Veterans can be especially at risk of insomnia due to traumatic experiences or stressful events in their military life.
Read moreIntroducing QAMH – sponsor for QLD Mental Health Week Achievement Awards
22 Oct 2019
The Queensland Alliance for Mental Health once again sponsored the Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards for 2019 and donated a cash prize to the winner of the Jeff Cheverton Individual Award, James Hill. Find out more about the Alliance and their mission to be the voice of mental health communities in Queensland.
Read moreBill praises “lifesaving” supports
17 Oct 2019
Bill, 48 from Ipswich, had a great job as a groundsman before he found himself homeless, without a job, and living in the bush. Open Minds assisted Bill to access a range of supports, like housing and applying for the NDIS, to enable him to get back on his feet.
Read moreHow mental health affects physical health and vice versa
04 Oct 2019
Ahead of this years’ World Mental Health Day and Queensland Mental Health Week, Open Minds has taken a look at how mental health affects our physical health and vice versa. There’s a clear link between our minds and our bodies, and if one declines, the other can be impacted.
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