Blog - Healthy Mindz

Five top tips for our mental health.

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by Beck Kelly

RU OK DAY is TODAY! I believe we should be aware of this important question EVERYDAY. But now is the time to ask YOURSELF the question…. RU OK???

How to prepare yourself.

Before we can attempt to help anyone else we need to check in with ourselves. How have we been affected by this years challenging events? Do we need our own help and support? Are we in the right head space to be able to support someone else?

The turbulence of this year has seen a significant rise in mental health issues. Many of us have experienced varying levels of fear, anxiety and stress during this Covid period. Others have experienced job losses, financial strain, poor health and concern regarding the uncertainty for the future.

A recent review found the potential psychological effects of quarantine include depression, PSTD symptoms, confusion, anger and severe loneliness all adding to our pre existing conditions, only exacerbating further the need to talk and seek support.

A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE. Simply asking somebody if they are ok can be life changing, knowing that somebody cares and is there to support them. Being available to listen to somebody in their time of need can be a pivotal moment for that person. It’s not always easy for us to listen, so be aware of trying to problem solve and just be present to hear their story.

Five top tips to help with the conversation:

Ask yourself am I ok? Am I in a good head space to be able to help another? Am I prepared for a negative response?
Pick the right time, when you have time to talk and not have to rush off.
Listen with an open mind, don’t interrupt and allow them to talk. Active listening to their story and not your own.
Encourage action: what might help them, how would they like change or how to seek professional help.
Stay in touch and be there for them. Genuine care and concern can make a real difference.

If you or anyone you know is in crisis help is available. Call Lifeline 131114 Beyond Blue 1300224636 or Mensline Australia 1300789978

#YOUCANTALK #suicideprevention #mentalhealth

The Importance of the Breath.

Posted on June 3, 2020June 4, 2020 by Beck Kelly

Our breath is the very first thing that enters us as we come into this world and the very last to leave. It truly is our most loyal and faithful friend.

It is the connection to life.

In every moment our wonderful breath moves through our bodies unaided, unnoticed and unappreciated. We take between 17,000-24,000 breaths per day…. How many of these are you aware of???

When we breathe with awareness It calms our nervous system, relaxes our body & mind, calm our emotions and helps us to sleep.

Our breath is the door way to our inner self. When we connect fully to each breath we are able to drop out of our busy minds and down into our inner being.

It is here where we find peace and stillness. The breath is the KEY to all teachings of finding inner peace – Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga and Tai Chi.

If we do not learn how to connect to our breath daily we cannot access our truest, deepest most spiritual self. We need to teach our children the importance of the breath and its amazing abilities, for it will be with them every day, in every place, in every moment, ready to support them and take care of them. We as adults have held our breaths for too long, suppressing our emotions and loosing our connection to our true selves. Please help our children learn a different way to be: to be healthy, to be aware, to be honest, to be connected, to be able to manage stress & emotions and most importantly be able to take care of themselves.

The quality of our breath is the quality of your life.

For without it we simply would not survive.

How Can Children Benefit From Mindfulness?

Posted on September 27, 2016February 25, 2020 by cherry@branddigital.com.au

Creating healthy, mindful habits in a child’s early years can improve the behaviours and choices in later years. We have been given an amazing opportunity to give our children positive habits of self-awareness, cognitive control, emotional intelligence, self-regulation and higher tolerance to stress with simple mindfulness tools.

With mindfulness as a part of their education, we can encourage a great sense of self, contentment, patience, non-judgement and peace within themsleves. As the body becomes more practised in this, children learn to live more in their parasympathetic nervous system (calm, relaxed and slow), rather than their reactive nervous system (flight, fight, freeze or stress)

Mindfulness is a simple way to connect with your child, enjoy some down time and learn calming techniques together.

Namaste

Beck