Note: This episode includes discussion about mental illness and suicide. Please choose another story if these details may be triggering for you.
Veronica's mom had schizophrenia and Veronica's father was a WWII veteran who suffered from PTSD. Veronica's childhood was very tumultuous, and she didn't have normal teenage years either. She ended up caring for both her mother and father as they neared the end of their lives. She is now trained in mental health first aid and has strengthened her spiritual foundation, so that she can choose to live and be love to others.
Veronica's Take-Away: Please remember this acronym for the MOTHER within:
M: Mindfulness
O: Outsource Help
T: Take Time for Yourself
H: Holistic Health
E: Equilibrium
R: Relationships
You can find Veronica and her business, Mind Health First, at https://mindhealthfirst.com.au. Her email address is info@mindhealthfirst.com.au. You can find her on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/mindhealth1st, and on Instagram as mind_health_1st.
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