Well, the end date for Vol 4 of my 101 things came and went & I forgot to do my check in. This time around I managed to complete 29 things.
Anyways I’ve created Volume 5 and started on the 1st of November. It’s linked up above so you can see what my new list looks like. It’s got a few sneaks of things I’m already busy planning.
For 25 years Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) has been building circles of support around people facing mental health problems. Even though 1.5 million Australians are trained, MHFA remains one of our country’s best-kept secrets – but I’m hoping to help change that.
For the first ever Mental Health First Aid Day, we’re shining a light on these circles of support and encouraging all Australians to learn life-saving conversation skills.
2025 Mental Health First Aid Day is Tuesday 19th August
We spend up to 80% of our waking day in conversation – in person, on the phone, in virtual meetings, over text or via social media. This year’s theme is “Make every conversation matter”.
I was lucky enough to be able to join a group of 20 or so other individuals recently to undertake the Youth Mental Health First Aid course and thanks to that course I am now a certified Mental Health first aider.
Just like a physical first aider knows how to step in and help during a medical emergency, Mental Health First Aiders are trained to spot the signs of mental health struggles and offer support when it’s needed most.
You’ll find Mental Health First Aiders everywhere — in workplaces, schools, families, friendship groups, and communities. They’re everyday people, just like you and me.
MHFA have created this awesome resource – 25 ways to Make Every Conversation Matter. Grab your own larger version here.
How can you get involved?
Undertake the training & become a MHFAer. Learn life-saving conversation skills to support friends, family, colleagues, neighbours and anyone in your community. https://www.mhfa.com.au/our-courses/
Martial law declared in South Korea by the president. He is then impeached about a week later.
United Healthcare CEO shot & killed by Luigi Mangione
Earthquake in Vanuatu
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer ERJ-190AR, crashes in Kazakhstan. Twenty-nine out of the 67 on board survive the crash
Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800 passenger flight from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, veers off the runway at Muan International Airport and crashes into a barrier, killing 179 people. Two injured survivors are reported.
New recipes
Beef steak fajitas
Monthly stats
Photos taken – 505 Books read/listened to: 1
Plans for next month (January)
Tidy my bedroom & get my craft corner reorganized
Get back into creating videos for my YouTube channel
Finish December Daily /Journal Your Christmas
NYE
2025 goals
K at leadership camp
Dad’s birthday
My birthday
Until next month!
You can catch up on previous months by checking out the Monthly Reviews tag.