#childrensmhw | Human Connection, Loneliness and Anxiety
When I was diagnosed with anxiety it was with relief that I finally understood that I wasn’t going crazy, that my world wasn’t falling apart, and that when I asked for it, I would receive the help that I needed. I did receive help, in the form of anti-depressants, a little white tablet that I […]
Read More#childrensmhw | Confidence and Character
Confidence and Character: Tapping Into Your Strengths for Good Mental HealthAt the age of 13, I knew I was a great swimmer. My confidence level in the pool was high; give me a pair of cossies (swimmers), goggles, a diving block, and a pool, and I was happy, content, and self-assured. Put me on a […]
Read More#childrensmhw | Sport and Depression: What, Why and How to Help
I knew something wasn’t quite right. The overwhelming urge to cry was like a thick, wet blanket covering my every spark of joy. I walked quickly out of the room, away from my family, and sat down on the steps off the veranda. What was wrong with me? I had recently retired from swimming, immediately […]
Read MoreIPEN Festival 2016 | Elizabeth’s Blog
Photo courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia CommonsWhat do you get when you have Angela Duckworth, Martin Seligman, Anthony Seldon, Shawn Achor, and a large audience in a room together? You get, quite possibly, the happiest, most optimistic conference the world has ever seen, and it […]
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