#mentalwellbeing — Public Fediverse posts

I was addicted to optimising my life, but it didn't make me happier

I was hooked by the idea that my lack of happiness and fulfilment in the present moment could be fixed if I just got better at my life.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/optimising-perspective-lifestyle/106962380

#MentalWellbeing #InternetCulture

Every flower that ever bloomed went through a lot of dirt to get there.
#resilience #mentalhealth #ymhc #motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #hope

Every flower that ever bloomed went through a lot of dirt to get there.
#resilience #mentalhealth #ymhc #motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #hope

Every flower that ever bloomed went through a lot of dirt to get there.
#resilience #mentalhealth #ymhc #motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #hope

Every flower that ever bloomed went through a lot of dirt to get there.
#resilience #mentalhealth #ymhc #motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #hope

Every flower that ever bloomed went through a lot of dirt to get there.
#resilience #mentalhealth #ymhc #motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #hope

'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong
By Fiona Pepper and Sharon Gordon

In recent years, there has been a huge uptake in meditation, promoted to improve mental and physical health. But it can be harmful for some people.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-09-06/when-meditation-goes-wrong/106692856

#MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Psychosis #FionaPepper #SharonGordon

'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong
By Fiona Pepper and Sharon Gordon

In recent years, there has been a huge uptake in meditation, promoted to improve mental and physical health. But it can be harmful for some people.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-09-06/when-meditation-goes-wrong/106692856

#MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Psychosis #FionaPepper #SharonGordon

'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong
By Fiona Pepper and Sharon Gordon

In recent years, there has been a huge uptake in meditation, promoted to improve mental and physical health. But it can be harmful for some people.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-09-06/when-meditation-goes-wrong/106692856

#MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Psychosis #FionaPepper #SharonGordon

'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong
By Fiona Pepper and Sharon Gordon

In recent years, there has been a huge uptake in meditation, promoted to improve mental and physical health. But it can be harmful for some people.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-09-06/when-meditation-goes-wrong/106692856

#MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Psychosis #FionaPepper #SharonGordon

'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong
By Fiona Pepper and Sharon Gordon

In recent years, there has been a huge uptake in meditation, promoted to improve mental and physical health. But it can be harmful for some people.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-09-06/when-meditation-goes-wrong/106692856

#MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Psychosis #FionaPepper #SharonGordon

When you shine you remind others that they can shine too. By Art of Brilliance
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc

DATE: September 1, 2026 at 08:58AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED

TITLE: Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260901010721.htm

Mindfulness, gratitude, and optimism training may improve blood pressure, inflammation, and other heart-health measures within just eight to 12 weeks. The strongest programs paired daily practice with regular reinforcement, suggesting that improving psychological well-being could become another tool for protecting cardiovascular health.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260901010721.htm

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Inquiry targets 'staggering' male suicide rates and harmful algorithms
By Rachael Merritt

SA's health minister says the rise of the 'manosphere' and influential social media influencers is impacting young men.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/sa-government-launches-inquiry-mens-health-wellbeing/107101804

#Men #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RachaelMerritt

DATE: September 1, 2026
SOURCE: SOCIALWORKER.COM

TITLE: September Self-Care Awareness Month: Celebrating a Decade of Self-Care, A-Z!

URL: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/self-care/september-2026-self-care-awareness-month-decade-selfcare-az/

In September 2026, we are celebrating Self-Care Awareness Month AND the 10-year anniversary of our Self-Care, A-to-Z blog! Download our calendar for daily doses of social worker self-care this month.

URL: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/self-care/september-2026-self-care-awareness-month-decade-selfcare-az/

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You may have heard of 'quiet quitting', but what about 'career minimalism'?
By Anna Chisholm

"Career minimalism" may have found its way to your algorithm, but this is what experts say about the rewards and risks.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/career-job-minimalism-decentring-work-potential-benefits-risks/107091436

#Careers #Work #MentalWellbeing #AnnaChisholm

Why the NT struggles with mental health and suicide prevention
By Tilda Colling

The Northern Territory is in the midst of a mental health crisis. With support services struggling to keep up with demand, could bolstering the workforce with lived experience help?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/nt-mental-health-crisis-demand-support-services-lived-experience/107046824

#MentalWellbeing #SupportServices #Suicide #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #Depression #Anxiety #HealthPolicy #GovernmentFunding #Psychiatry #TildaColling

Congratulations to everyone who made it through darks times and bad days to see better days today and ahead.
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #hope #ymhc

Reasons to keep going.
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc

Depression usually gets the blame for chronic stress damage in the body.

Data from two large groups of adults points somewhere else entirely.

https://shortlivedage.substack.com/p/depression-gets-blamed-for-chronic?r=8uodfo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

#health #anxiety #stress #wellness #mentalwellbeing

Energy takers and energy givers.
#mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #mentalhealth #selfcare #selfcarematters #healthyhabits #feelings #ymhc

5 positive affirmations for eating disorders. https://ymhc.ngo/workbooks
#mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #resilience #selfcare #healthyhabits #kindness

What's the most interesting documentary you've ever watched?
#mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #ymhc #community

You will probably never feel ready to start... because confidence builds after we take action, not before it. By Amanda E. White
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #resilience #strengthbased #wellness #selfcare

Animal naps I envy. By @explodinglobstercomics
#mentalhealthhumor #funnymemes #copingwithhumor #humorheals #ymhc #selfcare #wellness #rest #mentalwellbeing

A gentle reminder. You have gotten through hard moments before.
#motivation #inspiration #hope #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #ymhc

Tasmania warned of 'stress, burnout' as justice staff wellbeing service axed
By Lucy MacDonald

Budget pressures are being blamed for the axing of a wellbeing service for Tasmania's justice department employees, with opponents denouncing the move, which they say will lead to high staff turnover and psychological injury.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/tasmanian-safety-wellbeing-service-department-of-justice-axed/107065474

#MentalWellbeing #LucyMacDonald

The window of tolerance. Dr. Dan Siegel.
#mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #ymhc #emotionalregulation #feelings #trauma #traumahealing

The power of "and" is a concept that replaces limiting "either/or" choices with inclusive thinking, letting two seemingly opposing ideas coexist.
#ymhc #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #healthyhabits #feelings #copingskills #resilience

They put food on our tables, but 9 out of 10 farmers feel undervalued
By Lauren Bohane and Emily Middleton

A national survey finds many farmers are considering leaving the industry, while one in three feel their mental health has deteriorated over the last year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-08-20/national-farmer-wellbeing-report-worsening-mental-health/107048936

#MentalHealth #Farmers #Agriculture #LivestockFarming #DairyFarming #MentalWellbeing #LaurenBohane #EmilyMiddleton

Wellbeing report finds nine out of 10 farmers feel undervalued
By Lauren Bohane and Emily Middleton

A national survey finds many farmers are considering leaving the industry, while one on three felt their mental health had deteriorated over the last year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/national-farmer-wellbeing-report-worsening-mental-health/107048936

#MentalHealth #Farmers #Agriculture #LivestockFarming #DairyFarming #MentalWellbeing #LaurenBohane #EmilyMiddleton

Surge in NT youths in custody under CLP government, FOI data reveals
By Matt Garrick

Internal Northern Territory Police data obtained by the ABC reveals rising numbers of children and teens being held in police station cells.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/foi-data-shows-more-children-teens-in-nt-police-watch-houses-clp/107034194

#Police #Prisons #YouthCrime #StateandTerritoryGovernment #NTCLP #MentalWellbeing #MattGarrick

What's the most interesting documentary you've ever watched?
#motivation #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #community #conversations #documentaries #engagement

You will probably never feel ready to start... because confidence builds after we take action, not before it. By Amanda E. White
#motivation #inspiration #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #ymhc #resilience #strengthbased #wellness

How do you stay compassionate without carrying the weight of the whole world?

In this episode, Christina from Way to Yourself joins me for a conversation about attention, self-regulation, and staying informed without becoming overwhelmed.

🎧 Watch live August 20 at 18:00 UTC (20:00 CEST)
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@consciousliving

#Compassion #MentalWellbeing #Attention #TMGcommunity #Podcast

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#Biohacking #BrainHealth #Neuroplasticity #MindOverMatter #BrainOptimization #MentalWellbeing #SelfImprovement #HealthHacks #WellnessJourney #Mindfulness #CognitiveEnhancement #HealthyLiving #BrainTraining #MentalClarity #HolisticHealth

Be around people who are good for your mental health.
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #communitycare #kindness #selfcare #wellbeing

Things to let go of... By @colormehappi
#healthyhabits #boundaries #healthyboundaries #emotions #feelings #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #ymhc

Stop shrinking to fit places you’ve outgrown. By @colormehappii
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #selfcare #selfcarematters #selfcompassion #wellbeing

Reframing thoughts.
#thoughts #negativethinking #emotionalawareness #emotionalhealth #ymhc #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #copingskills #copingstrategies #resilience

What I can't control. What I can control.
#healthyhabits #boundaries #healthyboundaries #emotions #feelings #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #ymhc

Which step will you reach today?
#motivation #inspiration #positivevibes #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #resilience #copingskills #strengthbased #courage

Things that can coexist. https://ymhc.ngo/workbooks
#mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #hope #ymhc #resilience #adversity #copingskills #grit #wellbeing #copingstrategies #courage #challenges #strengthbased

Mental health conditions are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions.
However, understanding the facts can help create more informed and compassionate conversations around mental health.

Explore some of the most common myths about schizophrenia, along with the facts behind them.

👉 Read here 📖✨: https://zurl.co/X6OMa

#BabyYumYum #BYY #MentalHealth #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalWellbeing

Mental health conditions are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions.
However, understanding the facts can help create more informed and compassionate conversations around mental health.

Explore some of the most common myths about schizophrenia, along with the facts behind them.

👉 Read here 📖✨: https://zurl.co/X6OMa

#BabyYumYum #BYY #MentalHealth #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalWellbeing

Mental health conditions are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions.
However, understanding the facts can help create more informed and compassionate conversations around mental health.

Explore some of the most common myths about schizophrenia, along with the facts behind them.

👉 Read here 📖✨: https://zurl.co/X6OMa

#BabyYumYum #BYY #MentalHealth #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalWellbeing

Mental health conditions are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions.
However, understanding the facts can help create more informed and compassionate conversations around mental health.

Explore some of the most common myths about schizophrenia, along with the facts behind them.

👉 Read here 📖✨: https://zurl.co/X6OMa

#BabyYumYum #BYY #MentalHealth #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalWellbeing

Mental health conditions are often surrounded by myths and misconceptions.
However, understanding the facts can help create more informed and compassionate conversations around mental health.

Explore some of the most common myths about schizophrenia, along with the facts behind them.

👉 Read here 📖✨: https://zurl.co/X6OMa

#BabyYumYum #BYY #MentalHealth #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalWellbeing

Boundary-setting areas
#healthyhabits #boundaries #healthyboundaries #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #ymhc https://ymhc.ngo/workbooks

It is okay to mourn the loss of things you hoped for that didn't happen for you. By @crazyheadcomics
#mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #hope #ymhc #resilience #adversity #copingskills #copingstrategies