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It's not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood baby! (part 1)
Whether we realise it or not, films affect us deeply… They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us think about life, and therefore the actors who play our favourite characters impact us greatly and we want to be like them. But it’s not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood... Throughout the years, the film industry lost many phenomenal and irreplaceable beings and characters, furthermore I will not only give tribute to some of the amazing actors we’ve lost and ones that still struggle, but also demonstrate an example on how easy it is for people with mental health issues to hide it and for others to miss it completely.
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Thinking well: the breakthrough of a breakdown
One step at a time. Sometimes the best thing to do during hard times is just to take the next step – just do the next thing. Do what needs to be done, one step at a time, little by little. It’s very similar to the production of a doctoral thesis. Creating a document of 80,000 words can seem intimidating but you get there by writing two hours each day. One day at a time.
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Rambling and thinking out loud
The pandemic has made a lot of us appreciate the importance of social connection. Yes, connection isn’t just having people close. We can be living with someone and not feel connected to them at all. Connecting well and the ability to nurture authentic relationships are both crucial elements in maintaining positive mental health. It’s connecting with people you trust and feel safe with. Why is it so important to have genuine relationships though? Why does it matter whether or not I can be my true self with my friends? I think maybe it’s because if I am able to be vulnerable with them, I know that their love is genuine and it’s an acceptance and a belonging that is real too. It’s having a group of people you can be yourself with. They are the same people who have the ability to remind you of who you are during tough times.
Self-confidence and giving things a go
I recently volunteered to do some performing to push myself out of my comfort zone and weeks before the day, I’m already nervous and having doubts.
What brings me joy
This week is mental health awareness week and we have been asked to write something in line with the prompt ‘what brings you joy’.
Eating well and savouring
Since I gave birth to my little one, I can’t recall having a meal I have savoured fully. I’ve had a few meals out with family and friends, mid-morning coffees with colleagues at work, and indulged in a couple of delicious take-away meals delivered to my door. I think eating well isn’t purely just about what you’re eating, but it’s also about the how.
The stories we tell ourselves
We think we have such a good idea of what is real. I’m not so sure that’s even true most of the time.
What brings me joy?
My home in summer always brings me joy. It is warm and safe and the garden is always full of fresh produce. I look forward to going home and spending time there every year.
It's going to be okay :)
There’s a meme where someone says that their favourite conspiracy theory is that everything is going to be okay.
What brings me joy?
This week (10-17 October) is Mental Health Awareness Week at Adelaide Uni, and I've been thinking about joy.
