The Delta Centre & Delta Wellbeing at Work in Caulfield North, Victoria | Mental health service

The Delta Centre & Delta Wellbeing at Work

Locality: Caulfield North, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9528 2866

Address: 129 Hawthorn Rd 3161 Caulfield North, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.thedeltacentre.com.au

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24.01.2022 https://mailchi.mp/c/monthly-message-how-to-beat-loneliness

24.01.2022 Are you feeling N A R K Y ? (Part 2) I’m exploring the emotional impact on COVId-19 on us and have proposed we be more N A R K Y! N ormalise... A ccept R eset and Relax K indness Y our needs Today, we’ll explore Acceptance. There is no doubt our lives will be forever impacted by COVID-19. Accepting this is challenging. Our inner control freak resists the changes we must make to our daily habits to keep ourselves, our loved ones and the broader community safe. There seems to be a level of denial occurring, some people not wanting to accept that our behaviours and choices must change. Another way this shows up is that people are rushing to get back to normal, without giving themselves to emotionally process just how much has changed. How have you given yourself space to accept and process what is happening? How have your loved ones and your colleagues been working through this process? It is understandable that everyone will be dealing with this in their own way which will be different for each of us. Be kind to yourself and others while coming to accept what is happening. We’re in this together #mentalhealth #wellbeing #selfcare #resilience

22.01.2022 How do you ask someone if they are ok? And what do you do if they say they're not? This simple guide can help. Find more tips at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

22.01.2022 WHY OUR ADDICTIONS ARE MESSAGES OF LOVE The research I’m reading say’s that Addiction: Both chemical *& behavioural, is primarily based in a desire for love co...nnection, stimulation and safety. Our basic human program is to either source love or suppress our fear, with every activity we do. It makes sense then that when our life is meeting all our basic emotional needs our addictions are also likely to be under control. On the other hand if we are feeling stressed, disconnected, empty, alone, or carrying unresolved trauma, then most likely we will be filling that void of love & connection with a substance abuse and or additive behaviours. This is basic psychology 101 but it’s also chemical. THE LOVE DRUGS.. From birth chemicals control how we bond to each other, how we feel, remember and how we develop. Oxytocin, Dopamine serotonin Glutamatethe, and endorphins regulate our reward centres. Whether it’s a new relationship, a new job, TV shows, caffeine or heroine, it’s the same Neurotransmitters that fire in our brain that fired when our mother fed us. Addictions flood us with these same love chemicals. These chemical highways regulate our appetite, emotions, motivation, movement, and memory formation. We also rely on chemical impulses to tell us what we need, what to do next, its subconscious. We are wired (just like mice) to automatically source interconnection, pleasure and bonding. Unfortunately these chemicals ‘Simulate’ the feelings of love bonding and safety even when there’s none. And that’s how we get addicted. We automatically seek to meet our essential need for love, safety & connection by whatever means. And this is why our environment (both inner and outer) is so important if we want to change our compulsions. If we can turn our environments into healthy safe and supportive ones, then we naturally lose the desire to tap into the fake versions that simulate the same chemical responses. A NEW ENVIROMENT We know addictions don’t fix our problems but they are vital messengers! For starters, we are in a new age. Our social media is a chemical addiction that’s short-circuiting our Neurotransmitters from real connection to screens. As we are increasingly removed from the physicality of each other, it’s making us more prone to depression, anxiety and deepening our addictive responses. SO WHAT CAN WE DO? Well you can start the experiment. It’s basically paying attention to you. Raising your consciousness become aware of the needs you have suppressed. Then Change your environment. Look to what’s missing and what’s not healthy in your life. First identify where you currently receiving your basic needs from ? Connection. Love Belonging Stimulation Stability Safety (freedom from fear). If something’s missing from the list, find a way to create and meet that need. Note * this may not be met outside yourself . Write down all the things. Your life might need less tweaking than you think especially if one change covers a lot of missing needs. This might mean Unplug the fucking computer and go for a walk, leaving a relationship, a family connection, joining a group, finding a councillor, meditating, putting a lock on your door or moving house. Ask for what you need, say it how it is; cry out the pain. Then watch what happens... HOW ADDICTED ARE YOU? Probably more than you like to admit. A lot of unacknowledged addictions are ‘void filling’ activities. Ones that create chemical rewards in your brain that lock in behaviour. To see the full picture we must think beyond overtly chemical Addictions like Alcohol, Tobacco, Opioids, and Dope and more into behavioural & Impulse Control. [Eating (or not eating), over work sex, power, porn, vid games, shopping, exercising, computers, relationships, emotional spikes like seeking or creating arguments, dramas and spiritual obsessions, negative thinking, anxiety, TV, social media, screens, gambling, stealing and lying]. These all are chemical storms that can be replaced with what we really need. I hope this stimulates discussion but most importantly I hope it inspires some fresh insight and impetus to reconnect and love the lost parts of our selves. Want more ? Read this https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209391128200265&set=a.1158407645469&type=3 Here is a powerful Talk by Gabor Maté https://youtu.be/66cYcSak6nE Picture Credit : My edited version of Emek Aaarght's art 2015

22.01.2022 New York Times bestselling author and leading expert on positive neuroplasticity, Dr. Rick Hanson, offers 57 brief practices in his new online program that stre...ngthen the neural networks of deep well-being and resilience. You’ll have just one thing to focus on each day to gradually change your brain for the better so you can handle the stresses and challenges of everyday life with greater ease, inner strength, and confidence.

21.01.2022 WOW!! Just 10 weeks until our #itsinthebag Christmas appeal is ready for you to drop off! This Christmas we've got it - #Itsinthebag... When you say that something is "in the bag" it means that you are certain that you will get it or achieve it. When we set up Share the Dignity we were certain we could solve the problem of period poverty for women experiencing homelessness or having fled domestic violence. What we didn't know was that more than 1 million women were living in poverty and that for them period poverty was also a problem and so too was that they did it tough over Christmas and for many women shampoo and conditioner is a luxury, let alone a Christmas gift. We hear stories from women who have not received a gift at Christmas time since they were children. Our drought-stricken farming women do not have water let alone sanitary items or toothpaste, these very basic of essentials in the form of a gift at Christmas time. We wish to give them hope and the knowledge we are there for them the best way we know how. But we clearly cannot forget about the women that this started out for - the 85,000 women and teenage girls experiencing homelessness, sleeping rough, or seeking refuge in domestic violence shelters each and every night. In an effort to ensure that all these women and girls do not go without, we have our dates set for 22nd November to Saturday 7th December, 2019 and we will have all collection points up closer to the date. The It’s in the Bag campaign has a simple premise: Donate a handbag new or in good, used condition that you no longer use; Fill it with items that will make a difference to the daily life of a homeless woman; Be sure to include the basic essentials such as pads and tampons, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and soap; and then add the little luxuries like lip balm and new socks, a magazine, anything that would make a woman or teenage girl feel special. We encourage you to pop a thoughtful note into the bag, to show these women that someone cares and that they matter. Our Share the Dignity volunteers will collect donated bags from collection points and distribute thought the holiday period to shelters and drop in clinics, ensuring that bags are available for women in time for Christmas. If you would like to help us we certainly could use more hands on deck! With just 10 weeks to go if you bought just one item a week it would not be overwhelming if you haven’t already started. #womensupportingwomen #sharethedignity All posters and tools are available on our website as well as the 3 different types of bags needed for girls and women in need. https://www.sharethedignity.com.au/christmas-charity/

20.01.2022 It is excellent to see the government increasing funding for mental health and addressing the underrepresentation of funding to mental health services.

19.01.2022 Learning to really listen to other people when they set boundaries and say what they want is part of letting go of narcissism entitlement. Allowing others to ge...t their needs met while observing your wanting to push past them to get what you want shows you are willing to give up a selfish way of thinking only about yourself. Pass this on!

16.01.2022 Emotional safety enables us the freedom to collaborate, dream, be wildly creative, and express ourselves freely with one another, Ellen Boeder, MA, LPC, writes.

14.01.2022 Conflict is inevitable in relationships. Here are some techniques for turning conflicts into opportunities for deeper personal and relational awareness.

14.01.2022 Great resource from Beyond Blue for Small Business owners https://www.smartcompany.com.au//small-business-mental-he/

13.01.2022 Are you feeling N A R K Y ? Our emotional and mental wellbeing is being so tested. Even the most level-headed people are finding it hard to focus, concentrate, are easily triggered or overwhelmed. ... Our emotional and mental bandwidth is swamped. Perhaps we could be more N A R K Y! N ormalise A ccept R eset and Relax K indness Y our needs This week, I’ll explore each component of N A R K Y. Normalise is recognising that your feelings are understandable. Grief, anger, vulnerability, sadness, loss, fear, anxiety, isolation, disconnection, hopelessness and overwhelm are to be expected. Judging ourselves for these emotions, trying to dismiss or ignore them is unhelpful. It's better to name and accept what we’re feeling. This builds resilience and grit. Dr Daniel Siegel suggests we name it, to tame it, citing research that naming our feelings helps us manage them far more effectively. He’s not suggesting we overly dwell or get lost in them. If you’re finding it hard to think or focus, I’d suggest seeking a therapist through your EAP, GP or beyondblue who can help you navigate this difficult time. Please PM me if you need help accessing services to support you. #Inthistogether #mentalhealth #wellbeing #self-care #resilience

12.01.2022 Forgiveness is one of the most difficult practices to open our heart to. Enjoy this exercise to practice opening your heart to forgiveness- https://lindagraham-mft.net/forgiveness-even-in-the-most-c/

10.01.2022 We often think of loneliness as something experienced by older adults. But 1 in 3 young adults (aged 18 to 25) feel problematic levels of loneliness, according to a new report

09.01.2022 Admitting that you need help or a moment to yourself requires courage in its starkest form: vulnerability. Vulnerability means baring your truth to other people, and removing the mask we often present to the world, and doing so takes guts.

08.01.2022 Thoughts from bell hooks...

07.01.2022 Great resource for children

03.01.2022 Last year's facts and stats our society needs to face up to