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George shares a story about meeting his girlfriend’s mum for the first time in the most awkward way possible while picking his 3 favourite episodes of the podcast so far in this special double-length episode of MentalMusic.

The Story So Far is a special collection of episodes that we’ll be releasing on the 16th of every month while we’re hard at work on brand new episodes of MentalMusic. Catch our new episodes — featuring Australia’s top mental health experts and rising musical talent — with a brand new format in 2019.

FEATURED SONGS // Support these musicians!
trust me — Olivia Ruby — bit.ly/MMtrustme
Honey, Save Me From My Falsehoods — Asha Jefferies — bit.ly/MMfalsehoods
Voicemails — Brendan Joyce

GEORGE’S PODCAST PICKS // Listen to the full episodes!
S02E03 — Sound Phenomena ft. Dr Ferguson — bit.ly/MMS02E03
S01E09 — Masculinity — bit.ly/MMS01E09
S01E30 — Music Psychology ft. Dr Gen — bit.ly/MMS01E30

Join George and Dr. John Ferguson as they discuss different sound phenomena, how much we rely on sound and how music impacts our everyday lives.

Songs:
Asha Jefferies - On the Inside (https://ashajefferies.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-inside)
Olivia Ruby - trust me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghbU5hgIv6o)

We talk a lot about different mental illnesses, but what about the everyday person, and their mental health?

Join Kelsey and George as they talk about the difference between mental health and a mental illness, and ways you can impact on your mental health.

Sources:

(1) http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/mental_health/en/
(2) https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/ F602B63256E116BBCA257BF00020AACF/$File/whatmen2.pdf
(3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92254/
(4) https://ripa.memberclicks.net/importance-of-mental-health
(5) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/
(6) https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-use-music-for-mental-health
(7) https://www.headsup.org.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/stress-and- wellbeing-in-australia-report.pdf?sfvrsn=7f08274d_4
(8) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(18)30139-1/fulltext
(9) https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/15/health/circadian-rhythm-mood-disorder-study/index.html

Songs:
Oh Na Na - Karlie Goya (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q48N_PpmORY)
one day - Olivia Ruby (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHRhb5inm3c)
The Woods - chlowaiii (Chloe) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOqg7cWubM)

Welcome back to Season 2 of MentalMusic!

In the first episode, we try a new immersion segment before Kelsey and George discuss the different facets of insomnia and how it can be treated.

Sources:
https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/what-causes-insomnia
https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/treatment
https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/what-is-insomnia
https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/symptoms
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-malley/what-insomnia-looks-like_b_9196050.html
https://www.sleepapnea.org/sleep-health-terminology-insomnia-versus-sleep-deprivation/

Songs:
Olivia Ruby - Loney (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL7zEl13Btg)
Abbey Glover - You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xnGn5SdnLw)
Caroline Dare - Outcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GaZS1AInHo)

Join Kelsey and George as they talk about social media and its impact on mental health.

Sources Used:
https://internetretailing.com.au/time-australians-spend-social-media/
http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au/social-media-and-its-impact-on-mental-health/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/cyberbullying-statistics-in-australia/

Songs Used:
Caroline Dare - Me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r41TSEhDTGQ)
Karlie Goya - Once Again (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1D5DJ_f5rw)
Alca Animusic on Piano - Our Memories (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTb85OfxymU)

Kelsey and George talk about how they think mental health is seen, talked about and treated in today's society, touching on slang words and integration/separation.

Songs:
Isabella Gonzalez - It's Okay (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj1ZfoUXvjA)
Lillia Vickers - Open Your Eyes (https://soundcloud.com/user-774322127/open-your-eyes-by-lilliavickers)
Alca Animusic - Tears in the Rain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd_NnA_88U8)