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Life, COVID and mental health

So much of our daily life has drastically changed during 2020.  The changes have come quickly too. When COVID emerged, the changes it made to every aspect of our lives and society were quick and often confronting. Anxiety suddenly became something that affects us all. For those of us already suffering from anxiety, the last […]

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Mental Health Month in unprecedented times

October is Mental Health Month, with World Mental Health Day taking place on 10 October each year. The World Mental Organization uses Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and the initiates that support mental health. The day provides an opportunity to discuss what is being done, what needs […]

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How to Beat Depression, Anxiety and Stress with Garden Therapy

The therapeutic benefits of garden and natural environments have been well-known for centuries. We have a number of gardens at Retreat South as well as the natural surroundings. Our gardens provide a tranquil environment for you during your stay. They also support many of the therapeutic, treatment and rehabilitation processes. Our treatment and activity rooms […]

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Overcoming the need for alcohol to cope with anxiety

People with anxiety have used alcohol to lessen that anxiety. Having an alcoholic drink has been a great way to loose a few inhibitions, feel more sociable and just have more fun. Alcohol effects brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain, which lessen the  effect of anxiety.  But dealing with anxiety that way […]

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Have that conversation about mental health

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, […]

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Depression and Anxiety

Mental health problems are not easy to fit into one of two categories. It certainly isn’t a case of making generalisations like ‘those that have them and and those that don’t. Some people think that depression and anxiety are two sperate categories. Each mental health problem can have different conditions for each person. And, sometimes there can […]

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Getting anxious about Anxiety

Up to two million Australians suffer from anxiety the most common mental health condition in the country but new research reveals one in five believe people with anxiety ‘put it on’. The study surveying 1200 people found 10 per cent aged between 30 and 34 believe people with anxiety are untrustworthy. Although most were aware […]

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