Rob Condon

What we’re reading this week… Last Friday, 10 September, was World Suicide Prevention Day. Throughout September, I Am Here is focusing on suicide intervention across all our activities. You might wonder what may lead someone to consider suicide. It could be difficult to think about or rationalise. This eye-opening piece by Today shares conversations with […]

An Important Message This Friday, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. It shines a light on an important topic that touches many of our lives, yet can be difficult to talk about. At I Am Here, we provide you with the courage, confidence and skills to reach out to people who might not be

What we’re looking at this week… You can have an impact on someone’s day without even knowing it. This quote, from Cleo Wade, reminds us that the impact we make can be positive or negative. Your words and actions can encourage, inspire, and build up other people, or they can do the opposite. How will

What we’re looking at this week… We’ve shared a lot of inspirational quotes, but this is the first interactive one. This graphic, posted by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, talks about what we deserve. They’ve cleverly left the last entry blank for us to complete. This really got us thinking. What would you

What we’re looking at this week… Have you ever met someone who seemed to have everything in life just sorted? Do you compare yourselves to others in the belief that their lives are better than yours? This graphic, shared by Martin Dearlove on LinkedIn, reminds us that people aren’t always as perfect as they might

What we’re reading this week… During the Tokyo Olympics, some athletes have stepped down to protect their mental health and wellbeing. Tianna Bartoletta (Tianna Bee), holder of three gold medals, offers her perspective on Simone Biles’ decision to step away from the Olympics. What stood out to us were Tianna’s questions about whose expectations Simone

What we’re listening to this week… People often tell us to take a deep breath. Just how much can our breathing influence our state of mind? In this podcast, James Nestor suggests that breathing can completely transform our health. With a keen interest in the science behind breath, James gives a refreshingly objective take on