The links below are useful if you are searching for information about mental health issues.
However, reading and surfing the net especially late at night - will not make you feel better. Taking small steps, starting tomorrow morning will improve your wellbeing. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
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Beyond Blue
National organization that supports research and raises awareness about depression. Information, treatment options, self-help methods, and available chat room.
MoodGym
MoodGYM teaches different ways of thinking based on cognitive behavioural therapy.
Setting Boundaries Appropriately- Assertiveness Training
This online self-help book teaches to distinguish between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour. It contains a lot of ideas why and how assertiveness helps you to life a more fulfilled life.
Anxiety Treatment Australia
Information and useful resources about anxiety disorders, including workshops.
Again, reading might clarify things for you. But only tackling the demons will make them smaller.
www.socialanxietyassist.com.au
If you are reading information about social anxiety and related issues, and you think that's me!, stop reading and re-reading and take action. Ringing a counsellor is a big step. But, it is the first step to get better!
Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
A national progressive professional peak association of counsellors and psychotherapists.
You can find registered counsellors in your area on this site.
Before you start seeing a counsellor, always ask, if she/he is a member of a professional association!
Alternative Health and Wellbeing Naturopathic Clinic.
Paul Vella is in Shop2/325 Centre Road, Bentleigh, Vic. 3204.
He specialises in:
- Vega Diagnosis
- Allergy Testing
- Children's Health
For appointment phone: 95571215 or 0416350725
Deutsche in Melbourne
Egal, ob neu hier, oder schon lang in Melbourne, manchmal tut es einfach
gut mit anderen Deutschen in Kontakt zu sein. Hier gibt es Infos, jede Menge Beitraege und Moeglichkeiten selbst aktiv zu werden: http://www.deutscheinmelbourne.net
Books:
Change your Thinking
by Sarah Edelman
Positive and practical ways to overcome stress, negative emotions and self-defeating behaviour using CBT.
Beating the Blues
by Susan Tanner and Jillian Ball
A self-help approach to overcome depression.
However, if symptoms persist, seek professional help!
The Happiness Trap
by Dr. Russ Harris, M.D.
It is an empowering self-help book and you can learn techniques to:
Reduce stress, handle painful thoughts, break self-defeating habits, build more satisfying relationships, and create a richer, more meaningful life.
All three are helpful books, if you not only read them, but also start to do things differently.
It is often difficult to make the first step.
Counselling can help you in getting started.
Counselling can support you in making different choices.
