A Serious Chat About Mental Health. This Is IMPORTANT.

A serious chat about Mental Health. This is important because you are important.
As discussed in the video, I am not a professional and these are simply my thoughts and strategies about depression and mental health.
If you are needing help for depression, anxiety, PTSD or are contemplating suicide seek professional help from a qualified medical practitioner or seek help from the resources below (Australia).
Beyond Blue
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Life Line: 13 11 14
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You are important.
From personal experience and the many messages I receive on Lawnporn, gardening, working with the Earth and making a great lawn is a positive experience that can be very positive for your mental wellbeing.
Take care lawnies!!!
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#mentalhealth
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[@dominicthegreat4307]

Thanks for opening up and sharing this message with us, Matt.

[@briansbuildsandoutdoors4936]

Hi Matt, thanks for this video. I think it's important that people, blokes especially, have the mental health conversation. I was a copper in Victoria for 20 years. My time was spent in GDs and Highway Patrol. I was also in the Army for 20 years prior to that. My own experiences resulted in me being diagnosed with PTSD and I was recently ill health retired. People close to me knew there was 'something wrong' with me for about three years before I finally did something about it. It took the threat of my wife of 35 years leaving me for me to pluck up the courage to get help. Getting help was one the hardest but best things I have done. Yes it was hard to ask for help, hard to admit I was crook, hard to deal with the stigma and the shame, but the bottom line is, it saved my life. Anyway, I just want to say, it really is okay to ask for help and don't ignore the signs. Thanks again Matt and thank you for your service. All the best, Brian.

[@lawnporn]

Thanks for sharing that. I’m glad you got the help you needed. I really appreciate the comment and sharing your story. Thank you.

[@mcflash23]

As someone who has suffered depression, this was genuinely heartfelt. And I'm totally with you, gardening is one of my coping mechanisms. Just a thought Matt, why not change your mind and overseed with a cool season grass so you can keep yourself occupied in winter?

[@Gino_567]

Very interesting video. I have a general anxiety disorder and I find being in the garden (whether it be planting, mowing or building something like a deck) helps me tremendously. I also meditate as much as possible and find when I miss a day, I feel... off. Like I missed a day at the gym. Alot people look after their own physical bodies by working out etc; but not many people spend a single second and exercise their own mind. It's such an abstract thought. The stigma attached to mindfulness ihas always been the equivalent of reading tea leaves or something. So I think It's great we're finally (at the very least) having a conversation about it frequently.

[@lawnporn]

It is good that we have the conversation for sure.

[@Earthau]

Good work Matt, thank you to your good wife for helping set you down the path of assisting so many of us with our passion for Grass!

[@lawnporn]

The good egg she is.

[@DNL1200GSA]

Matt - firstly thanks for expressing your views and some personal insights. As you say, life is not perfect and we all experience stress at varying levels. Don’t sweat the delay in vids mate, I’m sure your subscribers will always understand when life and yourself takes priority over KZbin! I’ve learned so much from your channel and now get compliments from neighbours about our verge lawn. In line with your words, I wish you well too mate, and I think you’ve developed a great channel. Thanks for your efforts and commitment to informing us on all things lawn porn! Cheers.

[@lawnporn]

Thanks for that. Yeah delay of vids can be a big stress button for me and what you say in this comment certainly is well received.

[@shanegent5804]

Hi Matt, I just watched this video now, bit late I know , but you know what they say 😉 Good on you to talk about this, I like you are fine but others around us are not and need help and with you in your work you will see far more of this than the average bloke! I’ve heard that grounding or “earthing” is a real thing when you can get out in your yard, more so in bear feet 🦶 for a while and it actually seems to help ya well-being…..couple that with walking behind a cylinder mower and its a perfect 🤩 time ! Take care and looking forward to seeing you behind your MM….Luke’s got mine in production and will be sending through some “baby scans”/ progress snaps in January ☺️ - Cheers for now and keep doing what you are doing 👍

[@lawnporn]

Thanks for this comment. I was up the APY Lands when I read it and couldn't respond but it made my day. I am back at home now full time which is nice.

[@rohandonald6299]

Well done.

[@thelionlawn]

Great video, mate. It's never an easy discussion point, but everyone should feel safe discussing their mental health and asking for help if they need it. I'm positive that you're videos, and your presence are helping more people than you could ever know. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@dannyrexknight]

Cheers mate. Your channel has brought heaps of enjoyment into my life, thanks.

[@walkingmelon8019]

Great things from the the lowest moment that a motivated and passionate person has. I started my own business about 13 months ago when I lost my job during the pandemic. I now help a half a dozen small businesses to make more for themselves and their families. From someone who has been at his low, I can appreciate the message of your video mate 👍🏻 keep up the great work - I’m going to head to your website to buy some product for my 3 month old tif tuf Bermuda!

[@chriscashman4040]

Great message mate. Keep up the good work.

[@toddkrahe3948]

Great message Matt. Can relate

[@jeffstryker1454]

Thanks for the video, my mental health is really bad at the moment because my daughter pasted away 4 months ago she took her own life and I’ve been depressed ever since I being considering suicide myself and being stuck in lockdown makes me even more depressed I tried to see someone about it but their booked out.

[@lawnporn]

Jeff, call Lifeline 131114. No appointment necessary and there is always someone to speak to.

[@imarknonce6749]

Hey Matt I know this might not fit the video but could you please shout out my dad his name is Stuart and he uses all your products and loves your work