Why a focus on mental wellbeing makes all the difference

Mental health has never been more important. Traditionally, we've focused on the negative sides of mental health, or mental illness, while overlooking the positive states of mental health, or mental wellbeing. Mental wellbeing is such an important resource in our lives, just like sleep, nutrition, and physical activity, and it can be built and practiced. ​Matthew will introduce the science of mental wellbeing, how it differs from mental illness, and why that's so important. Matthew will describe some basic skills and habits that we can all use to improve our mental wellbeing, and highlight some of the work being conducted at SAHMRI's Wellbeing and Resilience Centre. ​

Bio

Matthew Iasiello is a mental health researcher from the SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre. He has been focused on building mental wellbeing in the South Australian community for over 5 years, and has been involved in many large scale projects in at-risk youth, male and female offenders, University students, and workforces. Matthew is also in the process of completing a PhD at Flinders University, focused on the relationship between mental illness and mental wellbeing. He has been invited to present his research at international academic conferences, and has published his research in peer reviewed scientific journals.

7:00pm @Cue Bar, 144 The Parade, Nordwood 5067