Self care isn’t selfish, it’s an act of love
I’ve experienced anxiety most of my life. As a child I often felt jittery nervousness, I had learning difficulties and found it difficult to sit still. As a teenager into […]
Don’t discount cost of COVID-19
Stuart Hicks, outgoing Chair of Mindful Margaret River, says that the absence of serious COVID-19 infections in the Augusta Margaret River region has led to complacency about the mental health effects of the pandemic.
‘New’ locals share a real need for connection
It was 2010, in the middle of a Margaret River winter that I recall sitting on the playmat with my toddler. It was 7am, still dark outside yet, we had […]
Take the time to make use of the empty seat
It was a crisp morning as I set off early to take an energetic stroll along the river near Rotary Park before I drove to work. Later, on my way […]
Do you need a cuppa?
Do you need to sit down and stop just for five minutes…? I can’t remember how old I was when I joined the family tradition of enjoying a cup of […]
Connection is more complex than it seems
The Mail is once again teaming with Mindful Margaret River to share guidance and support from local members of the Mindful Margaret River alliance. My wife and I moved to live in […]
