Episode Transcript
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German sociologist Hartmut Rosa
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describes our society’s obsession with unhealthy need for speed.
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We’re pushed to reply to texts instantly,
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get next-day deliveries, and, even, speed date.
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We’re like the hamster on a wheel, moving fast
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but not really getting anywhere meaningful and important.
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The third Sunday of Lent’s Gospel
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has Jesus telling a story about a fig tree
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that isn’t bearing fruit.
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Instead of cutting it down,
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He suggests exercising patience,
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slowing down, giving it another year.
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Similarly, Pope Francis talks about gradualisation,
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reminding us that real, impactful change takes time.
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He encourages us to live in the moment
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and embrace a slower, more deliberate pace.
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Hello, my name is Emma Oakley
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and I have the privilege of being the Regional Operations Manager
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for Centacare’s QCSS and Mental Health services.
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Our QCSS program is state funded
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to assist people who are not eligible for NDIS funding
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but required a small amount of support
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to increase their independence
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and or reduce their social isolation
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and engage more in their local community.
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This service aims to work alongside clients to increase their skills
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but more importantly,
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their confidence and create a greater sense of connection.
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Our Mental Health service, Anam Cara,
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is currently NDIS funded
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and supports people living with a psychosocial disability.
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Our goal is to walk alongside them on their recovery journey,
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supporting as little or as much
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as someone requires at any given time.
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A lot of the work we do in this space
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is done in partnership with the clients various stakeholder groups,
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with the client in the driver’s seat,
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ensuring they feel well supported.
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In response to the question,
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How can I slow down in this fast-paced world?
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There are so many competing priorities in today’s society
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that keep our minds racing
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and can often impact on our mental wellbeing.
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One of the greatest and easiest ways I like to slow my mind down
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is to spend time in nature every day.
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Whether that be thirty minutes in the morning
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while enjoying my morning coffee and listening to the birds,
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an evening walk with family and my two dogs
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or catching up with friends at a local café or pub.
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Spending this mindful time away from technology
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and enjoying the world around me
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is very beneficial for my overall mental and physical well-being.
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I find that when life gets super busy,
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this can at times be the first thing
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to drop off my daily priorities list.
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However, I know that once I start back up again,
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my thinking is clearer,
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my shoulders feel freer,
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and I feel more connected to the world around me than I really did
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from all communication platforms
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that are meant to help with connection.
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I think it’s crucial for people to find something
that works for their own mental wellbeing,
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to allow them to switch off
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from all the noise and find calm in their day.
