Aunty Sal

Joined December 2019

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Social scientist trying her hand at writing. from NSW's Southern Highlands. Her areas of interest include addiction, codependency, family & relationship therapy, homelessness, health and just being a human >> IG @auntysal_aus

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Journaling for Mental Health
I checked myself into a psychiatric hospital in 2014 and then again in 2016. The first time I did it I was a year clean and sober, also I was insane. Riddled with feelings and no functional behavioral strategies to handle them. The second time, I was exhausted, depressed and tired of functional behavioral strategies. During this admission, I began journaling. It started by accident during a group therapy session on ‘emotional coping’. My first page is below, I clearly was a bit overwhelmed. I did not know that I was setting up a practice that would afford me insight, healing, and sanity.
By Aunty Sal4 years ago in Psyche
4 Reasons New Years Eve is Overrated
Hello, my name is Sal and I don’t like New Years Eve. The first step toward my recovery from this issue was admitting that I have a problem with it. Don’t get me wrong; I had a really good crack at becoming a New Years Eve person, many a time. I even learnt all the words to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ which incidentally, is a waste of time because everyone is usually shit-faced by the time that song comes on. I've definitely made a solid effort to embrace the evening over the years, I've had the hangovers to prove it.
By Aunty Sal4 years ago in Motivation
Stress and Christmas
The season is well and truly upon us! In the infinite wisdom of Austin Powers it’s “not a good time to lose one’s head” That said, don’t be hard on yourself if you do, metaphorically speaking. The truth is, most of us crack it from time to time but there can be ways to keep our cool when the heat is on. At the end of the year, people are often exhausted; sometimes a tad more sensitive than usual. Often, I find myself needing a Christmas holiday to get over my Christmas holiday, so I decided to share some tips I’ve learnt over the years – take what you need and leave the rest, the main idea is to preserve the sanity of yourself and those you love during the pandemonium that often ensues this time of year. Oh yes, and maybe even enjoy yourself a bit too!
By Aunty Sal4 years ago in Longevity

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Journaling for Mental Health

4 Reasons New Years Eve is Overrated

Stress and Christmas

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