The Covid-19 pandemic is taking its toll on mental health. In some countries the rates of depression have doubled. More people are trying to access mental health support too. Health officials also warn that one of the consequences of the pandemic may be long-term impacts on the health and mental health of the population. People […]
Sometimes talking about mental health issues is really difficult. Being able to talk to someone who may be experiencing mental health problems is really difficult. Today, September 14, is R U OK? day. This is a day that encourages us to ask those difficult questions. R U OK? is an organisation that sets out to […]
The gardens and natural, open spaces at Retreat South can have a beneficial effect on you mental health. One of the most attractive features of Retreat South are the gardens and natural bushland settings. The andscape is attractive on the eye and pleasant to experience in all seasons. Research has shown that gardens and other […]
Perhaps you saw it in a news thread. The woman who messaged her workplace to say that she was taking a couple of days of to focus on her mental wellbeing? It would be surprising if you didn’t hear about it because her message, and more importantly, her boss’s response went viral. “I’m taking today and […]
Looking after your own mental health is as important as seeking treatment when you know you have mental health problems. One of the ways to look after yourself is to know what’s what about keeping your mind as well as your body. Two years ago, University of Melbourne researchers quizzed 16,000 people via the Australian […]
Pets can have a great benefit on our mental health. Previous generations encouraged pet ownership for their children. They believed pets helped children learn responsibility, empathy and care and duty. It worked two ways as well. With an animal’s instinctive ability to sense and return care and support, they provide companionship and one of the greatest examples […]
England’s Prince Harry has began an important conversation about the stigma surrounding mental health problems and seeking help for them. The Prince went public about his own mental health issues in dealing with the death of his mother Princess Diana. And royalty continued that conversation only a few days later when his brother, prince William, […]
It’s Spring and the gardens at Retreat South are looking great! Spring is a great time when we can shake off the Winter blues and get active in the warmer weather. Most people think that Winter is the season that effects our mood and mental health. With some people it is different and they can […]
Mental health problems are a sad fact of our daily business today. In Australia, one in five people are likely to experience a mental health problem at some stage in their life. Awareness of mental health issues and the importance of taking care of ourselves if we are affected by them is improving. There is […]