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4 Reasons Disability Services, Tarneit, Tarneit (2026)

25/02/2026

Emotional regulation isn’t about being “calm all the time.”

It’s about learning how to pause instead of react.
How to sit with discomfort instead of escaping it.
How to repair instead of withdraw or explode.

These aren’t soft skills.
They are life skills.

When people are supported to understand their emotions, we don’t just improve individual wellbeing, we strengthen families, workplaces, and entire communities.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we believe safe support starts with emotional safety. Regulation builds resilience. Resilience builds change.

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23/02/2026

Not every thought needs to be accepted as truth.

When we’re overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted, our minds can tell convincing stories, but convincing doesn’t always mean accurate.

A thought is just that… a thought.

Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do is pause.
Notice it.
Gently question it.
And respond to ourselves with compassion instead of criticism.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we recognise how deeply mental health can influence everyday life. That’s why creating safe, understanding, and supportive spaces matters so much.

Be gentle with your mind.
Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love. 💙

✨ Save this for the days when your thoughts feel louder than your strength.

22/02/2026

Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a time to build understanding and reduce stigma around complex mental health conditions that affect many individuals and families.

Eating disorders are not always visible, and recovery is not always linear. Compassion, both for ourselves and for others, plays an important role in supporting mental wellbeing.

This week, we invite our community to take part in a gentle self-kindness challenge. Small, supportive actions can help shift the way we speak to ourselves and those around us.

If you feel comfortable, share your act of kindness in the comments, your words may remind someone they are not alone. 💙

Save this post as a reminder to be gentler with yourself.

19/02/2026

World Day of Social Justice reminds us that fairness, dignity and equal access to support are essential to wellbeing. Mental Health Nurses’ Day honours the professionals who work every day to uphold these values, often quietly, patiently, and with deep compassion.

Mental health nurses play a vital role in advocating for people who may be unheard, misunderstood or marginalised. Their work supports not just treatment, but dignity, safety and the right to be met with respect.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we recognise that social justice and mental health are deeply connected. Creating inclusive, supportive systems means valuing the people who walk alongside individuals during their most vulnerable moments.

Today, we acknowledge and thank mental health nurses for their dedication, advocacy and care. 💙

17/02/2026

Feeling overwhelmed can affect anyone, especially those living with mental health challenges or psychosocial disability. Sometimes support looks like slowing down, reducing noise, and giving yourself permission to take things one step at a time.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we believe mental health support should feel compassionate, practical and paced to the individual. You don’t have to carry overwhelm alone.

Save this post for when you need a gentle reminder. 💙

11/02/2026

🧠 The Hand Model of the Brain: What “Flip the Lid” Really Means

This poster uses your hand to represent the brain and what happens when someone becomes overwhelmed, distressed, or panicked.

Here’s how it works:

✊ Make a fist, this is a regulated brain
• Your palm = the brain stem
(The part that controls breathing, heart rate, and survival)
• Your thumb = the amygdala
(The brain’s alarm system, detects danger, threat, or stress)
• Your fingers folded over your thumb = the prefrontal cortex
(The thinking brain, reasoning, listening, decision-making, impulse control, and communication)

When everything is calm, the fingers stay folded down.
This means the thinking brain and the alarm system are working together.

✋ Now open your hand, this is “flipping the lid”
When stress, fear, sensory overload, or big emotions hit:
• The amygdala (alarm) takes over
• The prefrontal cortex (thinking brain) goes offline
The “lid” flips open, and the person is now in survival mode, not thinking mode.

That’s why in these moments, someone may:
• Stop listening
• Go non-verbal
• Yell, cry, or shut down
• Struggle to make decisions or explain what they feel

This isn’t bad behaviour.
It’s the nervous system protecting itself.

💛 What brings the lid back down?
Not lectures. Not pressure. Not reasoning.

What helps is:
✔ Calm voices
✔ Reduced noise and stimulation
✔ Space and time
✔ Simple choices
✔ Grounding and reassurance
Because when people feel safe, the thinking brain can come back online.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we support brains first, behaviours second.
Safety creates regulation. Regulation creates growth. 🦋

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09/02/2026

The internet can be a place for connection, learning and support, but it can also feel overwhelming, unsafe or distressing for some people. Online spaces can impact mental health, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing, especially for those living with psychosocial disability or navigating vulnerability.

Safer Internet Day is a reminder that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and supported online. Setting boundaries, taking breaks, and knowing when to step away are all valid ways to protect your wellbeing.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we recognise that safety isn’t just physical, it includes emotional and digital spaces too. Support should help people feel confident, informed and safe in every part of their lives.

If something online doesn’t feel right, it’s okay to log off, ask for help, or talk to someone you trust.

04/02/2026

Time to Talk Day is about creating space for honest conversations around mental health. Talking doesn’t mean having all the answers, it means allowing room for understanding, connection and support.

For many people, especially those living with mental health challenges or psychosocial disability, being able to talk openly can help reduce isolation and remind them they’re not alone. Even small conversations can make a meaningful difference.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we believe safe, respectful conversations are an important part of mental health support. Whether you’re ready to talk, or ready to listen, both are powerful.

Today is a good day to check in, with yourself or with someone else. 💙

03/02/2026

World Cancer Day reminds us that cancer doesn’t just affect the body, it can impact mental health, emotional wellbeing, relationships, routines and a person’s sense of identity.

For many people, a cancer diagnosis or supporting someone with cancer can bring anxiety, grief, uncertainty and ongoing stress. These psychosocial impacts are real, even when treatment ends or when things appear “okay” on the outside.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we recognise the importance of supporting the whole person. Compassionate, person-centred support can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families navigating the emotional and mental health challenges that can come with serious illness.

Today, we stand with those affected by cancer, honouring their strength, their experiences, and the importance of care that sees the whole person. 💟

02/02/2026

Children’s Mental Health Day is a reminder that mental health matters at every age. Children experience big emotions too,and feeling safe, supported and understood can make a lifelong difference.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we support families with compassion, patience and person-centred care, recognising that every child’s needs, feelings and strengths are unique.

Let’s continue creating safe spaces where children feel heard, valued and supported.

30/01/2026

Parenting can be deeply rewarding and deeply exhausting. For many parents and carers, especially those supporting children or family members with additional needs, mental health challenges can quietly build over time.

Parents’ Mental Health Day is a reminder that looking after others doesn’t mean ignoring your own wellbeing. Feeling overwhelmed, tired, anxious or stretched thin doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means you’re human.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we recognise the important role parents and carers play, and the emotional load that often comes with it. Support should include the whole family, with understanding, compassion and space to be honest.

If you’re a parent or carer navigating a lot right now, you’re not alone, and support is allowed. 💙

29/01/2026

CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a condition linked to repeated head injuries and is still being researched and better understood. What we do know is that changes to the brain from injury or trauma, can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health, behaviour, emotions and daily functioning.

For some people, these changes can affect mood, memory, impulse control, relationships and the ability to manage everyday life. These impacts are often invisible, complex, and deeply misunderstood.

At 4 Reasons Disability Services, we support people living with mental health challenges and psychosocial disability, recognising that experiences of trauma, injury and neurological change can shape how someone navigates the world. Our approach is grounded in understanding, dignity and person-centred support, meeting people where they are and responding to what they need.

CTE Awareness Day is a reminder of the importance of education, compassion and ongoing research, and of supporting people with care, not judgement.

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