Due to a global Microsoft outage, the Blue Knot Helpline weekend counselling service may be affected. This may limit us being able to respond to your call or answer in a timely way. We will advise when the service is again fully operational. Thank you for your patience.

Do you utilise any of these strategies? Remember, you deserve care - and identifying this while taking action is a way of claiming your power back. #BlueKnotFoundation #WellBeing #SelfCare

What to consider in the workplace when sharing sensitive information that is traumatic in nature.

Empathy and compassion serve as the bedrock for building strong, supportive communities, and are instrumental in aiding survivors of complex trauma on their journey towards healing. Understanding the difference between empathy, compassion, and self-compassion is important.

"Self-care" means looking after yourself... treating yourself as a person who deserves care. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Aa4drI

Loneliness is about how disconnected you feel, rather than how many connections you have. Understand why we feel lonely this #LonelinessAwarenessWeekAU: bit.ly/442XOMa #EndingLonelinessTogether

MHA has been joined by 80 mental health organisations calling for serious action at the Health Ministers’ meeting on 16 August. Read more here: mhaustralia.org/our-work/state…

In this month's edition of Breaking Free, we explore the experience of loneliness and ways to support yourself and others whilst acknowledging this looks and feels different for everyone. Read more: bit.ly/4dIS3IL

Be gentle, pace your healing and honor your responses. If you'd like to learn about the possibilities and pathways relating to healing and recovery, please visit: bit.ly/3yGWcy8

All of us have an internal dialogue, otherwise known as "self-talk". It’s important to be aware of what we tell ourselves as it can affect how we feel and how we act. For more information, visit: bit.ly/4dOiSLL

Survivors often engage in negative self-talk for a long time and changing it is a process.​ We tend to listen to the dominant story of our childhood, which can focus on our weakness or areas of shame.​ But there is another story of courage, strength, determination and resilience.

Today we wear it purple to demonstrate to LGBTQIA+ youth that they are celebrated and respected. Everybody has a right to be proud of who they are, free from discrimination and judgment. #WearItPurpleDay #InclusivityMatters🏳️‍🌈