Given that certain parts of the world are on the rise with violence, we are sharing our tips for being street smart, in times of uncertainty. We hope they bring you some sort of comfort and help reduce social anxiety when in the wider community- SMP HQ
Hey SMP fam, we hope you're doing well! If not, hang in there, you got this! Today we thought we would mention some previous posts we've written to help you get through the holidays! First up, the widely unspoken hardship on the holidays surrounding suicide. Did you wince? Yeh, that's unfortunatetly normal, but nonetheless still…
Do you ever feel so uninspired in life that everything seems like a chore?Do you ever feel like life gets too much & you find it hard to cope?Do you ever just feel, meh? Me too. But I'm here for you, to tell you that you got this. By "this" I mean life, see it…
Let's talk about guilt, a very common & normal feeling to have. But let's be real, it's a shitty feeling. Because it's such a shitty feeling, it's important to think about how we cope with it. Here are our top tips for coping with guilt.
For many, the holidays can be a very anxious and stressful time for a lot of different reasons. Suppose you’re responsible for buying your family gifts or expected to be at certain family events with relatives you don’t particularly feel comfortable socialising with. Suppose you already have a lot of anxiety and stress in your…
Continue reading ➞ Coping with Mental Illness During the Holidays
All you need to know about A Suicide Safety Plan.
Have you ever wondered why you thrive better in some environments than you do in others? I’ve thought about it a lot over the last week with various people I know having their environment impact their emotions and ultimately their mental health. Research suggests that we have a distinctive awareness of our environment and seek…
Continue reading ➞ Is Your Environment Affecting Your Mental Health?
More now than ever mental health stigma needs to be addressed, so serious changes within society can occur. Over the weekend in Melbourne, Australia (November 9) there was a tragic turn of events where an individual stabbed three people and set a car on fire. As a result, one person died. The person responsible also…
Now and then we get a bit off track. Our routines change and we're left with a lot of free time with our thoughts. Something we can all relate to, right? The day seems to get longer, warmer, less busy. However, for some, they get busier, shorter, with less time to acknowledge thoughts. Either way, they…
The loss of a loved one is sometimes plus a part in diminishing mental health and self-care. It is an emotion so strong it stops all others in its tracks. It takes over your entire body; your total emotional well-being is under threat. I know it sounds dramatic, but it's often true. Losing a loved…
