Author name: Kelly Phelan

At Mind Blank, we recently hosted a showcase for potential workplace partners called Mental Health Wellness @ Work.   This interactive workshop emphasised the importance of wellbeing at work and demonstrated our unique method for creating healthier work environments.  Why workplace wellbeing matters  We spend a significant portion of our lives at work. And our mental […]

First Nations inequality is still indicated as having significant gaps in all areas, including health (Wright, P., & Lewis, P., 2017 ). Mental health, appalling living conditions, and past traumas have led to high suicide rates that are having great impact on Indigenous communities (Korff,2016 ). There is a strong need for more proactive community initiatives to

The Mind Blank charity openly seeks out a collaborative approach to expand service offerings and help empower communities in need.  An example of a community collaboration in application can be seen in with Mind Blank’s Northern Territory collaborations.     Why work in the Northern Territory? The Northern Territory has the highest suicide rates seen

Why Mind Blank? Theatre use in an educational setting can help students to open up and engage in discussions about their shared experiences and help promote positive change. The interactive nature of Mind Blank helps audience members reflect on their own personal situations, and come up with solutions that work for them. The audience tries

What to help someone seek support? Don’t know where to start? – Your local GP is the first point of call for mental health help seeking. If you are worried about someone offer to go in to the doctor with them. – If you need immediate help and are dealing with a crisis call 000.

What can you do to help support someone who is struggling? 1) Never, never, never, give up on them Be strong for them by standing by their side. Try not to lecture them on their behaviour. The individual going through depression is likely to already know that their behaviours are self-sabotaging and/or disruptive. Know that

Tips for Easing Out of Lockdown Earlier this year, when the Coronavirus pandemic peaked and entire nations were forced indoors to quarantine, the main consideration was how to survive lockdown. But with restrictions now easing all over the world, the new challenge is how to reintegrate back into “real life.” Some of us have school

They say that the school is a child’s second home. But if a child is getting bullied is it really a place to call home if it makes a child feel unsafe? How can they call a place as a home if they feel neglected? Bullying in schools is still present in modern society. Sadly,

Mind Blank is proud to announce that we have made an alliance with the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. Our Fans and followers are now able to get a 15% discount to either attend in person, or virtually attend any of the following Conferences and Symposiums by using my unique code MINDBLANK15 to register with.

It is a sad truth that many people suffer from poor mental health. In fact, research estimates that 1 in 4 people experience a mental health issue each year in the UK. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression can have a significant impact on your quality of life and contribute to various physical