There’s always a slight irony for me when Mental Health Month rolls around as it tends to be my busiest time of the year. It’s not the 1st time I’ve been trying to deliver a book around now. Then once that’s done and dusted I’m pretty much away for the month of October doing talks around the country, it’s a all a little bit … um … mental.
In saying that I wouldn’t change a dot of what I do because I am doing what I love, meeting great people, chatting about what’s important and going to places I wouldn’t probably go to on my own steam. I am however looking forward to bit of a chill over November.
Last month a film crew from the ABC came to the Black Dog Institute and filmed me for over 4 hours. This 4 hours became a 3 minute short for ‘Mental As’ which is part of the ABC’s awareness campaign for mental health month. They filmed myself and seven others about overcoming mental health issues and what we can learn from it. I think they did a truly, awesomely, inspiring job. We have made leaps and bounds around understanding and educating about mental health issues but we’ve still got a way to go. So please watch these, get involved, start a conversation and check in with your friends, colleagues and loved ones.
Hope this finds you well where ever you maybe. Woof woof!!!
