Reframe Of Mind

05/07/2022

As you're scrolling through your social media feed and even while reading this post you're probably think "I should be doing something more productive."

We give you permission to drop "should" from your vocababulary when you're think about alternative things to do, and we took that advice from Professor Maree Teesson AC from the Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use.

Listen to our full conversation with her now on Reframe of Mind. Make sure you like, share and comment below to keep the conversation going, and listen to the latest episode of Reframe Of Mind now on your favourite app.

Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health

04/07/2022

Are you afraid of what people might think or do in the workplace if you disclose that you have a mental health issue?

Having direct conversations about mental health can not only open up a trove of resources to help us, but can also connect us at a more human level to those around us who, after all, are likely to have been touched by a period of poor mental health at some point themselves.

Jane Madden expands on some of the ways leaders and managers can support good mental health in the workplace in this episode of Reframe Of Mind.

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Louise & Andy explore their experiences with workplace stress and burnout with guests Jane Madden, Black Dog Institute and author Annie Harvey.

03/07/2022

What did you choose to do today that brought you some pleasure?

Drop us a note in the comments to let us know what choices you're happy with as you read this post, then listen to Professor Maree Teesson AC from the MAtilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance use in episode 14 of Reframe Of Mind. Download this episode and listen on your favourite now, and remember to like, follow and share so we can keep normalising conversations.

Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health

02/07/2022

If you saw the white light, could you seize onto something tangibly possible to give you the hope and optimism you need to pull through?

Derrick McManus talks about his experience lying on the ground for several hours, knowing that his body was shutting down as he waitind for someone to be able to come and help him amidst the danger of gunfire.

We may never, hopefully, ben is that situation, but are there other circumstances in which you know optimism might help to keep you going?

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Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in 5 seconds and almost died. He shares his story and experiences to shift our perspective on the value of resilience and durability.

30/06/2022

"I'm just a social smoker" said the chain smoker sitting outside on his lunch break ten years later.

Somethimes we think we've got something well under control, but the accumulation of use over time can lead to real difficulty in stopping.

Listen to Professor Maree Teesson AC form the Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use on Reframe of Mind, and make sure you like, share and follow us for more conversations about , available now on your favourite app.

Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health

28/06/2022

A shout out to Brene Brown, whose work shows us just how important vulnerablity is, and Derrick McManus has a lot of experience in his own journey of vulnerability.

Those of us old enough to remember PM Bob Hawke will remember the ribbing he got from people far and wide for publicly crying, but that act of expressing emotion is important to reduce stress and to help us connect and relate to each other, which is a much stronger position than "nah, I'm right thanks."

Hear Derrick's story on Reframe Of Mind... Like, share and follow us for more conversations about health and listen now on your favourite app.

Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in 5 seconds and almost died. He shares his story and experiences to shift our perspective on the value of resilience and durability.

28/06/2022

As a leader, how ope are you to admitting that you sometimes need a mental health day to reset after a stressful period at work? How supportive is your organisation in trusting that employees need to take short term measures to support their mental health to precent long term negative impacts?

Jane Madden, Board Director from the Black Dog Institute tackles the tricky subject of "the sickie" with Louise and Andy in this episode of Reframe Of Mind.

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Louise & Andy explore their experiences with workplace stress and burnout with guests Jane Madden, Black Dog Institute and author Annie Harvey.

27/06/2022

When you fail, do you:

a: Deny it
b: Give up
c: Learn from it and try again

Looking at those options, which one really looks like the best one?

Professor Maree Teesson AC from the Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use knows a LOT about different options and talks about this and so much more in Reframe Of Mind. Listen on your favourite podcast app now and remember to follow and share us with someone you know who could benefit from these conversations around .

Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health

26/06/2022

How's your emotional bucket today? What does that even mean?

It's easy to get swept away in a good analogy (just ask Andy, he loves his markers in the sand and deck chairs!) but how does it actually fit your story?

Derrick McManus, talking about Human Durability on Reframe Of Mind explains that our bucket also contains processing space for what's being thrown into the bucket. If we fill the bucket up too much, we enter a space of overwhelm and find it difficult to process much at all, if anything. Maybe we 'snap'.

So what are some things you can do to keep that processing space available? Might it be making a strategy for something specific? Could it be making a list of things you need strategies for or simply to come back to later when you know you will have the energy to pay attention to it?

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Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in 5 seconds and almost died. He shares his story and experiences to shift our perspective on the value of resilience and durability.

25/06/2022

Are you amongst the one in five Australians who have or are currently suffering from a mental health condition?

Mental health is something that touches all of us in one way or another throughout our lives, so why do we still find it so difficult to talk about it, particularly as managers and leaders?

Louise and Andy explore mental health in the workplace with Black Dog Institute Board Director, Jane Madden in the episode of Reframe Of Mind.

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Louise & Andy explore their experiences with workplace stress and burnout with guests Jane Madden, Black Dog Institute and author Annie Harvey.

24/06/2022

Happy --- Sad
Win --- Lose
Succeed --- Fail

Do you tend to see things in an either/or way, or do you see the dash in between and recognise a whole range of possibilities in between the extremes?

Hugh Kearns chats to Louise and Andy about the imposter cycle and how we can sometimes unconsciously place unreasonable expectations on ourselves.

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Imposter syndrome isn't just a workplace phenomenon. And it goes hand in hand with perfectionism and procrastination. Andy & Louise explore the imposter cycle with Mr Hugh Kearns, lecturer and researcher Flinders University.

23/06/2022

The more options we have, the more likely it is we'll choose something else when it comes to unhealthy habits or behaviours.

When was the last time you took a good look and identified all the options you have available to you?That one small step towards your goal might not be as far away as you think.

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Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health

21/06/2022

Have you considered that your comfort zone is where you are the most durable?

When we make a contingency to be able to bounce back after a crash, we usually conisider bouncing back from the very basics, which is a point of fragility.

Derrick McManus speaks in this episode of Reframe Of Mind about enjoying our comfort zones and making making them our safe place to slide back into as we step out and try new things.

Failure does not have to entails starting from scratch all over again. Follow us now for more conversations about and listen to this episode of Reframe Of Mind now on your favourite podcast app to find out why.

Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in 5 seconds and almost died. He shares his story and experiences to shift our perspective on the value of resilience and durability.

21/06/2022

There's a reason airline staff tell us to put our own oxygen mask first.

If we're not OK, it's harder for us to be there for others, and the less OK we are, the harder it is.

Annie Harvey chats to Andy and Louise about long term strategy in looking after our mental health and avoiding burnout.

Make sure you like, share and comment below to keep the conversation going, and listen to the latest episode of Reframe Of Mind now on your favourite app.

Louise & Andy explore their experiences with workplace stress and burnout with guests Jane Madden, Black Dog Institute and author Annie Harvey.

20/06/2022

We knew there was something we liked about Hugh Kearns.

Someone who won't call us lazy (because we tell ourselves that too much already!)

If you tend to call yourself lazy, too, treat yourself to this episode of Reframe of Mind now on and follow us for conversations about .

Imposter syndrome isn't just a workplace phenomenon. And it goes hand in hand with perfectionism and procrastination. Andy & Louise explore the imposter cycle with Mr Hugh Kearns, lecturer and researcher Flinders University.

16/06/2022

Your workplace may not be the toxic type described in this Seek article https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/is-a-toxic-workplace-warping-your-sense-of-whats-acceptable

But feeling undervalued is not only something that can contribute to workplace stress and burnout, it is one of the top reasons people resgin from their job.

Jane Madden, Board Director for the Black Dog Institute chats to Andy and Louise about workplace culture and supporting good mental health in the workplace in this episode of Reframe Of Mind. Download this episode and listen on your favourite now, and remember to like, follow and share so we can keep normalising conversations.

Louise & Andy explore their experiences with workplace stress and burnout with guests Jane Madden, Black Dog Institute and author Annie Harvey.

14/06/2022

Do you prepare so well for the worst that you stifle any opportunity for the good to happen?

Our brains are programmed to protect us, but threats are likely to be vague compared to old direct threats to survival.

Hugh Kearns helps us to unpack more around to help us on our goal to high performance.

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Imposter syndrome isn't just a workplace phenomenon. And it goes hand in hand with perfectionism and procrastination. Andy & Louise explore the imposter cycle with Mr Hugh Kearns, lecturer and researcher Flinders University.

14/06/2022

There are plenty of plattudes floating about telling us to embrace our difference, but what does that really mean and how do you go about it when that difference is something that people have strong opinions about?

Teisha talks about having her life thrown upside down, and how she came through the other side and helps others do the same.

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How do you look after your mental health when living with chronic illness? We ask Teisha Rose who has lived with Multiple Sclerosis for decades

13/06/2022

Got an addictive personality?

We hate to break it to you, but you probably don't.

What you might have, though, is s set of personality traits that make you more vulnerable to substance use.

Professor Maree Teesson AC from the Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use talks us through her Harry Potter model of personality traits. Are you a Hermione or a Ron, and what impact might that have on your risk of substance abuse?

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Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health

12/06/2022

None of us want to be fragile, right?

Resilience is a hot topic at the moment, but what if we could go beyond resilience and opt for durability instead?

Derrick McManus talks about this continuum and how we can make ourselves even stronger to make the best out of our comforts zones, while placing those comfort zones away from a fragile state.

Download this episode and listen on your favourite now, and remember to like, follow and share so we can keep normalising conversations.

Derrick McManus was shot 14 times in 5 seconds and almost died. He shares his story and experiences to shift our perspective on the value of resilience and durability.

11/06/2022

Did you know the World Health Organisation has included burnout in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases as an occupational phenomenon?

Annie Harvey chats about this and the signs of burnout to watch out for in the workplace with three things that, when present together, indicate burnout may be iminent.

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WHO article on burnout is available here:
https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases

Louise & Andy explore their experiences with workplace stress and burnout with guests Jane Madden, Black Dog Institute and author Annie Harvey.

10/06/2022

On day, remember to lead from a place of kindness to yourself and others.
goldner explores this and whole lot more in episode 10 of Reframe Of Mind.

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Trans re-lator Sally Goldner, AM discusses diversity & inclusion in the workplace and shares her strategies for looking after her mental health.

07/06/2022

Can't see the foresst for the trees? Sometimes when you're in a confronting situation, that's where you mind needs to be. Teisha Rose talks mindset in this episode of Reframe Of Mind. Listen now on and remember to give a like, follow and share!

How do you look after your mental health when living with chronic illness? We ask Teisha Rose who has lived with Multiple Sclerosis for decades

07/06/2022

And a big hello to all our friends in and 👋

I love this because it shows no matter where in the world we are we need to talk more about mental health!

In the latest episode of Reframe of Mind, we talk about what motivates our desires for change.

Are we moving towards something we do want or are we moving away from something we don’t want? And do we really have to wait until we hit the ‘I’m f**king done’ moment before we act?

Find us in your fave podcast app or listen here:
https://reframeofmind.com.au/2022/06/07/episode-23-what-motivates-change/

07/06/2022

Got one of those friends who jokes about having to spend 40 minutes on the treadmill if they have a Mars Bar?

It's likely they're really good at weighing up long term consequences against short term gains.

If ever you're unsure about whether to have that next drink, smoke that next cigarette or plonk yourself in front of that screen, write down what the longer term consequence of that might be andcompare it to the short term gratification. Which one do you prefer now? WIll it change your decision in this moment?

Listen to Professor Maree Teesson AC from the Matilda Centre for Mental Helath and Substance use on of Reframe Of Mind.

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Maree talks the nature of addiction, helping teens form healthy relationships to alcohol, and techniques to improve our mental health