In this special "wedge" edition to our regular podcast and inaugural vidcast we've invited the team at the Thompson Institute - Mind and Neuroscience unit, University of the Sunshine Coast to present their mental health check "Navigating our wellbeing". 

2020 has been a year to be remembered for all the wrong reasons. In this time of uncertainty with COVID mental health is an important topic that is being experienced by the whole community....hence our "wedge" episode because this is for everyone!

Mental health professionals Andrew Watkins and Monique Jones deliver a powerful message to navigating our wellbeing in small bite size pieces of information that can be implemented for your own self care and those of others around you.

Overview of topics covered:

• Stress and mental health
• Reactions
• Symptoms (Emotional | Physical | Cognitive | Interpersonal
• The wheel of wellbeing
• Ways to manage worry
• Circle of concern
• Where to find help

Contact - Monique Jones - [email protected]
                 Andrew Watkins - [email protected]
Location - University of Sunshine Coast
Website - https://www.usc.edu.au/sunshine-coast-mind-neuroscience-thompson-institute

Help Lines | Open Arms (VVCS) | Lifeline | RedSix app | GP | Beyond Blue | iHelp app | Fortem
Music Credits - John Lynam "Took for granted" - WAR E.P

NB. We'll be back with the conclusion of Bob Richards story next episode!

"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"

Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. 
During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSEC

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