Positive steps towards improving our emotional, physical, economic and environmental wellness can only occur when we recognise how we choose to react to situations impacts on our feelings, our lifestyles and our environment.
When we become connective to our behaviour we can then really acknowledge and really accept responsibility for how we feel and how we treat our self and all around us.
Sharing your real feelings with others will help you locate and connect with support you believe will assist you to take steps towards living with 'real wellness'.
On-line world wide valuable research and resources are available to help us identify where we are emotionally.
Below are some we have collected to share with you but we do not recommend this sharing of information replace your personal or family health professional requirements.
Links throughout this website will direct and connect you to resources, research, products and services that give you
opportunity to learn options available to you. This information may be of assistance to you. However community members do not guarantee that the
information is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes, and therefore disclaims all
liability for any error, loss or other consequences which may arise from you relying on any information in this guide.
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New figures reveal as many as 800,000 Australians suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at any given time, making it the second most common disorder.
(read ABC media news article)
visit website: Australian Centre For PostTraumatic Mental Health |
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The Black Dog Institute is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
There website has fantastic fact sheets, links to professionals and practicable support. www.blackdoginstitute.org.au |
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Online treatment for depression Free for Australian residents
www.mindspot.org.au |
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PICKING UP THE PEACES IS HELPING
REMOVE THE STIGMA OF PTSD.
PTSD is serious: It is widely explained as being "an anxiety disorder that some people develop after seeing or living through an event that caused or threatened serious harm or death.” Symptoms can include flashbacks, emotional numbness, intense guilt or worry, angry outbursts, feeling on edge or avoiding thoughts and situations reminiscent of the trauma.
It is important to Identify and Cope with PTSD Triggers
www.pickingupthepeaces.org.au |
DR Rob Gordon is a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years experience supporting the recovery of individuals following grief, loss and traumatic events. |
Australian Institute of Family Studies:
Drawing on research- informed clinical wisdom to guide interventions with trauma survivors. by Catherine Caruana
(download pdf)
Red Cross: Stress transcript (pdf) by Dr Rob Gordon
~ Listen to a podcast about dealing with the stress of an emergency
UNDERSTANDING DISASTER TRAUMA & RECOVERY ~ AUDIO
17 June, 2009 5:41PM AEDT - ABC 774 Radio Interview:
Dr Rob Gordon on expectations By Louise Fitzroy |
YOUNG AND WELL
cooperative research centre |
Exploring the role of technologies in improving young people’s mental health and wellbeing. www.yawcrc.org.au |
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