Fit Brain Dragon: Going for what you want

Welcome to Fit Brain Dragon

Welcome to my Blog and to musings, wisdom (perhaps) and other stuff from my world of Mental Health and Dragon Boat Racing in Adelaide, South Australia.

Mental Health is but one aspect of overall health and shares this Blog (and my mind) with Dragon Boat Racing, an accessible fitness activity that I have chosen for myself. I am not alone in my conviction that you can not have health without having mental health. It is also true, though less often said, that you can't have mental health without having physical health.

This rather obvious relationship is surprisingly missed too often by too many. This Blog will feature my thoughts about mental health and about the value of Dragon Boat Racing in my life.

In my experience as a Mental Health Nurse and a Counsellor many people with chronic health problems such as Diabetes, Arthritis and Depression may find enormous advantage in linking themselves to medical and other supports as well as a team sport such as Dragon Boat Racing.

It has been demonstrated in Type 2 (late onset)Diabetes for example that a proper routine of diet and exercise is a more effective first line treatment than medications.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Going for what you want

Farewell Max from the crew ranks. I have loved your endeavour, effort, humour and willingness to contribute. You were great fun.
I totally understand your motivation to seek another club for different experiences. I do...and I feel also a bit deserted in my hour of need. My spouse chose to remind me of the thinking around 'groups' and group membership.
Some of us join to belong and to contribute in ways which are consistent with whom we believe we are. Clubs and teams don't exist without these. Some are takers. They do whats required but essentially join the team because of what they can get out of it. For others, being in a team is simply a matter of balance. They will happily belong and 'put in' so long as the cost is not too great and as long as what they get out of being a team member is meeting their needs. I can see that you were not in balance Max and so leave to find it elsewhere. I for one wish you well mate.
Farewell to Sue too whose struggle with her personal health challenges has become overwhelming. Your energy and enthusiasm will be sorely missed. Best of luck in our life.
And so continues the circle of team and club life. Some leave, some arrive.
Yesterday was warm and today is chilly. Are we not blessed in this fine country? Oh yes we are!