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activities happening on ReachOut.com that you can
encourage young people you work with to get involved in. Click here to learn more about
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A spoon full of laughter?
Everyone talks about the benefits of fun and laughter, but when
it comes down to it, it's often just not that simple. When you're
in the depths of a crisis or struggling with a tough mental health
difficulty, finding the positive or something to laugh about is
hard.
Encourage the young people you're working with to join our
discussion Monday night, and to help us nut out some strategies for
finding the joy in tough times.
Monday 30th January, 8:00pm AEST
LINK: http://forums.reachout.com/forumdisplay.php?6-Getting-Real-open-every-Monday-Night-from-8.00pm-AEST
Where's the positive??
For every negative thought, and every negative situation,
there's a different way of looking at it. Learning how to step back
and look at things with a bit of perspective takes time, and a lot
of practice.
One of the most popular areas of the ReachOut.com Forums is a
discussion all about positive psychology, and turning positives
into negatives. Check it out for helpful strategies that young
people are sharing with each other.
LINK: http://forums.reachout.com/showthread.php?66-Turning-Negatives-into-Positives
The ReachOut.com
Forums
The ReachOut.com forums are a safe
space where young people are encouraged to connect with other young
people who have been through similar issues and talk about these
issues in a positive productive way. The forums provide a valuable
support community for young people seeking to improve their mental
health and wellbeing, and can provide additional support between
sessions for young people you are working with.
Find out more about how young people seek help online,
and why online forums such as these can be a valuable space. Visit
the Help seeking online section of
ReachOutPro.com.au