Mind and Soul Matters

Medication: Role of Trust, Compassion, and Hope in Medication Adherence

Dr Deena Ashoorian, a pharmacist and senior lecturer at the University of Western Australia, explains the role of medication in treating mental illness. Her research has focused on finding better ways to care for mental health consumers, including looking at obstacles faced by patients in taking medication as prescribed and improving medication adherence. Dr Deena Ashoorian explains the concept of 'shared decision making' as a solution to improving medication adherence and we explore the role of trust, compassion, respect and hope. 
 

Creativity as a Lifeline

Malini Parker, a self-confessed scientist turned artist, shares with us how creativity helped her through her struggles, including her battle with chronic fatigue syndrome, her husband's journey with terminal cancer and her daughter's prolonged life-challenging disorder. She has written a short book titled '5 Ways Using Your Creativity Might Just Save Your Life'. Malini inspires us to tap into the magic and mystery of creativity present in our life.
More information about Malini's story, her art workshops and her free book is available at maliniparker.com

From Grief and Suffering to Compassion and Hope

Maya shares her personal story of losing her mum at the age of 15, and how it led to years of feeling numb, followed by guilt and chaos. She takes us on a journey of how these emotions were softened by compassion, connection and hope. We explore the role of spirituality in her healing, and whether compassion can exist in the absence of suffering. 

In The Face of Death

Dr Kynan Feeney, an Associate Professor and Medical Oncologist, shares his insights and experiences of walking side by side with cancer patients and how his personal experience of loss and spiritual beliefs has impacted his work as an oncologist. We explore how facing death can enable us to focus on living our best life and share some tips on managing the anxiety that comes with a cancer diagnosis. 

Cultivating Environments to Realise Our Potential

Dr Duane Varan, a former professor and current CEO of a world-leading audience research firm, explains how as an educator he cultivated an environment to bring out the extraordinary potential of his students. We will explore how these concepts can be applied in our life to realise our potential, and to nurture the potential of those around us, whether that may be in our workplace, family, or community. 
 

Relearning Uncertainty - COVID19 and the Role of Spirituality

Dr Jasmine Bell shares her observations on the impact of COVID19 on our mental health, at a local community level, and her views on how spirituality can ease the psychological burden of a global pandemic.

Introductory episode: Exploring Mental Health and Spirituality

Welcome to the introductory episode of Mind and Soul Matters with Mahsa Anderson. In this episode we explore the definition of spirituality, look at what is mental health and touch on the concept of happiness. 

Trailer - Welcome to Mind and Soul Matters

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