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25.01.2022 GetMental Confession 142: DRAINED BY THE GOOD We often talk about how draining it is going through difficult weeks at work, days with challenging personal moments, and any time we face a loss or hurdle. Its almost expexted to fell exhausted and low. However, we don't talk about how draining it is to come down from good moments. We can have the best week with friends and family, smash heaps of goals, be our most active and productive whilst still feeling drained. This is oft...en difficult to accept because the idea of feeling tired from something positive doesn't make sense at face value. However, when you take into consideration the high you experience when engaging in something positive, it does in fact make sense that a lot of energy is used up. So, here is where you give yourself the same compassion you would after the difficult week. Be kind to yourself. Accept that you're tired and need rest and recovery. Most of all, don't feel any shame in feeling low from positivity; it just means you gave so much of yourself to something great that you used up your capacity for the moment.

22.01.2022 General Confession 138: A SAFE PLACE It's important to have safe places to visualise yourself in during both the highs and lows. These are places that help you feel refreshed, grounded, and optimistic. Maybe it's a park or maybe it's your own bedroom. These places can be real or imaginary, you may have visited them or never stepped foot near it, what matters most is that through visualising them, they feel safe. Identifying them is really important for when you are feeling ...anxious, for example. When you feel yourself becoming anxious physically through sweating or a racing heartbeat or you find yourself ruminating on negative thoughts, it may help to ground yourself through visualing yourself in this safe place. When anxiety hits, its easy to feel unsafe and uncomfortable, it's also difficult to calm down when physical escape feels impossible. Safe places offer you your grouding. You could be walking around in it or sitting down observing your view. Notice all of its surroundings. In those moments, also notice how your body is feeling and how your thoughts are slowing in pace and intensity. For me, my safe place involves certain parks and special places I've travelled to. I encourage you to think of some of your own safe spaces.

20.01.2022 GetMental Confession 139: LGBTIQ+ PRIDE MONTH June is pride month for the LGBTIQ+ community and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Pride takes the positive stance against discrimination against the community to promote equality, self-confidence, and visibility. As for the Stonewall riots, June 28th will officially be 50 years since the day that members of the LGBTIQ+ community violently rebelled against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, in the middle of living thr...ough an anti-gay legal and social system in the country. These riots were a stepping stone towards the gay liberation movement in favour of self-celebration rather than hiding in fear. The reason why I acknowledge this today is due to many reasons. Not only are individuals who are a part of this community at higher risk of experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation compared to the general population but, this is a community which deserves a lot of visibility, support, and strength. Pride represents kindness, acceptance, awareness, celebration, and self-expression which are all attributes we should possess all year round. It is important that kindness and acceptance is given to all members of the community, including those who aren’t ready to publicly identify themselves as a part of it yet. Everyone deserves acceptance. Despite this, it is vital that awareness is shown towards the discrimination that this community faces. People of this community are dying in violent attacks, bullied in their schools and workplaces, and ridiculed for their identity. There are numerous legal burdens put in place which discrimination as numerous countries are yet to legalise same sex marriage with many still practicing conversion therapy, to name a few examples. This awareness is on the onus of everything; be active with this knowledge, not passive. Get involved. But on a positive note, this is a time to celebrate the massive achievements and milestones of the LGBTIQ+ community. Everything that has been endured and sacrificed is a testament to these people’s strength, character, and resilience. Celebrate the small and large wins. This is a time to be free in self-expression without barriers or conditions. Be you, as freely as you can and want to be.

19.01.2022 GetMental Confession 144: SELF LOVE Defining self love is difficult and often involves conflicting explanations. Some describe it as loving and praising everything you do, say, think, and feel. Others describe it as 'cocky' and 'self-centred'. However, I'm not sure it's either. For me, self love isn't about turning everything that I may do or think into a positive because there will be some things that i do or think which are negative. These things may not even be worthy of... celebrating. But, with self love, comes acceptance of your flaws or mistakes and what follows is the love to nurture those areas in your life to grow and be more aligned with your values. Like any loving relationship, you won't be happy with every little thing but you can accept them. Acceptance goes hand in hand with self love. As for it being 'self-centred', there is a time and place to indulge in yourself and only yourself. You spend the most time with yourself and carry the most responsibility for how you navigate this world. As for appearing 'cocky', there is a difference between loving yourself as a comparison to other people you see and simply loving yourself without the comparison. Choose the second option. Love your uniqueness and accept your weaknesses. Understand that what makes you special is the fact that you can't be replicated and that's the most incredible thing. Love the things you love so much that at the end of it all, people can easily describe you by them.

17.01.2022 GetMental Confession 140: ARE YOU BEING KIND TO YOURSELF? This one is really simple. I want you to ask yourself throughout the day, ‘am I being kind to myself?’... Ask it during the busy times at work or at uni. Ask during the quiet days at home and the lazy afternoons. Ask it when you are feeling well and when you are in the best health. And, ask it, especially, when you notice thoughts around your own expectations, for example, ‘Should I be doing more with my day?’, ‘I’m stupid for not getting this right’, I’m lazy for wanting to rest’. If you ask yourself, ‘am I being kind to myself?’ and the answer is ‘no’, reflect and adjust your thoughts and behaviours. If we aren’t being kind, what is the true purpose of our negative thinking? Is it to self-punish? To self-motivate? I believe that this kind of self-talk wouldn’t do much for either of those things and wouldn’t provide us with any long-term satisfaction. A lot of the time, we remain feeling low because our self-talk maintains the feeling. We deserve to give ourselves the kindness that we would give to others close to us. There is no justification to not being kind to yourself in both the calm and stressful moments. So, throughout the day, keep asking yourself this question. If you also adjust your behaviour and thinking to answer with a ‘yes’, you may notice that you are feeling better, overall.

15.01.2022 GetMental Confession 135: SET A GOAL Today, I encourage you to set more goals for yourself. Goals keep you motivated, driven, accountable, and disciplined. They provide you with the excitement or energy boost that you need when you are having those days which leave you drained and unfulfilled. Although it is important to be focused on the present moment, goals help narrow your vision for the future and keep you driven.... Goals can be big or small, short-term or long-term, and focused on any aspect of your life. You can set a goal for today or you can set one for 6 months’ time. Make these goals aligned with your values so that they feel authentic and fulfilling. The best goals are the SMART goals. S Specific M Measurable A Attainable R Realistic T Time-limited For today, my goal is to get to the gym after a long day at work and have a productive workout. This goal is keeping me energised and it aligns with how strongly I value exercise. For the long-term future, my goal is to visit Canada and return to the US in October. This goal involves ticking off heaps of smaller goals along the way which will keep me disciplined and excited. It is something that keeps me optimistic when I feel that I am stuck in a rut or feeling unfulfilled. This also has strong meaning as I strongly valued my last overseas trip. Although I have withheld some details, both of these goals are SMART and have become easier to put into action. What are your goals?

15.01.2022 GetMental Confession 133: THE DISCIPLINE OF SELF CARE Self-care is often perceived as having a nice meal, treating yourself to some shopping, seeing a friend, or simply doing something fun. Although self-care is all that, it is also a discipline and it is hard work. It is not always the obvious-looking ‘fun’ activities. Sometimes, self-care involves the things you need rather than the things you want. It can involve going to bed earlier to get up for the gym, saying ‘no’ to s...omething you don’t want to do even if it upsets someone, doing your chores, preparing your meals for the week to save money, journaling, and setting some goals. These types of activities are not concerned with immediate gratification instead, these are the things which will reset you and help you in the long run. The aim is to protect and enhance health and wellbeing. They concern active long-term coping rather than distraction. Self-care can feel boring at times but that is okay because care outweighs fun. Remember, self-care does not need to be practiced only in times of struggle; you should always be caring for yourself. So, today and every day, although I encourage you to engage in one of those obviously-looking ‘fun’ activities, I encourage you to be more disciplined with your self-care and do something that you NEED rather than want. For me, I will buy some CDs but I will also go to bed earlier and do some journaling.

14.01.2022 GetMental Confession 136: ABORTION BAN I am sharing this piece I wrote as these recent laws are having such a strong negative impact on women's mental health. There needs to be a stronger voice for support here. Silence is toxic.

13.01.2022 GetMental Confession 141: FAVOURITE MEMORY Now, this one is more of a fun and reflective post which encourages participation. Most of us are privileged to share relationships with family members, friends, co-workers, peers, and so on. Some of these relationships span years whilst others are still young. Some of the people we see all the time whereas others we may not see at all. In all that, we often share great memories but we look forward too much waiting on the next one. ...So, today, I encourage you to ask your family members, friends, co-workers, peers, and so on, what some of their favourite memories spent with you are and I encourage you to share yours. This provides a great opportunity to simply reflect on some of your great moments, remind yourself of the quality of people you keep around you, and have a moment of gratitude and appreciation. This can also be a fun opportunity to see what people’s favourite memories are which may result in a laugh or two shared. See more

11.01.2022 GetMental Confession 143: TOXIC MASCULINITY Now, toxic masculinity brings on a massive range of issues to society which negatively affects people of any gender or age, sometimes in a life threatening way. Without getting too into the details and examples of toxic masculinity, I believe this photo sums it up well and debunks a lot of the misconceptions people have about toxic masculinity which makes them hesitating to destroy it.

11.01.2022 GetMental Confession 132: STORY 14: ANTHONY MARINELLI Anthony Marinelli is a vlogger who provides content anywhere from interior design tutorials, lifestyle vlogs, reaction videos, to 'How to...' clips. He is known for being down to earth, entertaining, and super engaging. He welcomes each of his followers as an important part of his community.... Today, he has prepared a special video for us with promises for more videos in the future. This video has Anthony explains his own mental health journey and the impact of having a safe space for self care. Take a look below! I will also share a link to his Youtube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUHOc0NOE48wddhx6jCSMA Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/anthonymarinelli_/ Please check out his videos, subscribe, and follow his Instagram! Trust me, there will be something for you there!!

10.01.2022 A few weeks ago, we were introduced to Anthony Marinelli who is an interior design vlogger who also produces content around his day to day lifestyle. He prides himself on being down to earth and welcoming each of his followe as an important part of his community. As mentioned, he has produced a series of videos for GetMental, to be rolled out over upcoming weeks. Today, Anthony speaks openly about his experiences with anxiety and the importance in having a safe space to reco...ver and engage in self-care Take a look below! I will also share a link to his Youtube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUHOc0NOE48wddhx6jCSMA Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/anthonymarinelli_/ Please check out his videos, subscribe, and follow his Instagram! Trust me, there will be something for you there!!

04.01.2022 GetMental Confession 134: ALONE TIME This post is has one clear message; spend some quality time alone. We spend too much time ‘keeping busy’, ‘talking without breath’ or ‘on our phones’. We aim to live our lives being so connected that we become disconnected to ourselves. We are never alone with our thoughts, hobbies, or own skin. We try to feel the silence when we can learn to grow in it. I encourage you today to spend some quality time alone. No talking, no phone, no ‘ke...eping busy’. Spend some time with yourself, you’ll be surprised at how much you learn. You’ll discover how much you have been carrying with you when you shut up the noise around you and feel the silence. Now, it may feel uncomfortable at first but persevere. Over time, you start to develop a happy and safe place for yourself. You should always aim to be your own best friend and every friendship has it’s uncomfortable periods. If you feel like you don’t know what to do then treat this as the getting to know you phase. So, please, I encourage you today to take some time to be alone and sit with it.

01.01.2022 GetMental Confession 137: SOCIAL MEDIA BLACKOUT This one is simple. Spend some time away from social media today, this week, and, keep that going. Build from 5 minutes to 10 to a full hour. We are always connected and spend so many hours scrolling for information but still feeling disconnected to others and even ourselves. We use social media as a way to combat boredom and isolation yet we have forgotten how to enjoy our own company and become creative outside of a screen. W...e struggle to be present when we view our lives from the screens. Life is too short to waste a few hours per day and a few days per month staring at a screen waiting for a reply or a like. So, today, I encourage you to spend some time with your phone put away and your computer closed. It doesn't matter what you do but do it without social media. Do it in the company of yourself and your physical environment.