by Adrienne | May 27, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Let go of ‘people pleasing’ A underlying cause of anxiety for many people, particularly women, is trying to meet everyone else’s needs. It’s a sure way to feel exhausted, devalued and, eventually, resentful. Breaking the habit of saying...
by Adrienne | May 21, 2021 | Events, Fundraising, Lived Experience, Mental Health Awareness, News, Partnerships, Supporters
A golf day hosted by Breakers Country Club on May 14 has raised more than $11,000 to help train doctors to better recognise the mental health impacts of perimenopause on women. The event supported local charity the Debbie Gaunt Foundation, which works to raise...
by Adrienne | May 20, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Take time for a reality check Adults are routinely pressured to have their lives in manageable order, to have all the answers and to make the right choice every time. Such unrealistic expectations often lead to unnecessary stress, anxiety and conflict. Try to...
by Adrienne | May 6, 2021 | Events, Fundraising, News, Supporters
Long-time Iris Foundation supporters Robert and Silvava Natoli have spoiled us once again with a home-made Italian fundraising feast! The pround Iris Foundation Ambassadors hosted dinner their their Wyong business, La Carta Art Gallery Cafe, on May 1. Guests were...
by Adrienne | Apr 8, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters
Change your mind with gratitude Science has now established that our brains are much more flexible than previously thought. In part, this means we have some control over our thinking habits and the feelings they awaken within us. One simple but effective way to shift...
by Adrienne | Apr 1, 2021 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Newsletters, Youth Mental Health
Holding on to hope Maintaining a sense of hope – the belief that people and situations can change – helps us feel motivated and emotionally stable, regardless of external factors. Looking to the future with hope becomes easier if you practise enriching habits every...