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By: Laura Bennett
In recent years talking about mental health has become a top priority. Campaigns like ‘RUOK Day’ and organisations like Headspace have brought issues that were once taboo into the spotlight, where they can be addressed, managed and hopefully resolved. Continue reading “Boosting Your Happiness: The 6 Keys to Mental Health Resilience”
By: Clare Bruce
If you’re an Aussie, and you haven’t been been traumatised yet by the current bushfire season, you probably someone you know has. Continue reading “Bushfire Trauma – 12 Expert Tips for Helping Someone Who’s Struggling to Cope”
By: Sheridan Voysey
Diana is a hair stylist and public health advocate. Chestnut hair, warm smile, she’s good at her job and caring towards others. She’s also a five-time suicide attempt survivor.
Continue reading “Suicide: Here’s What Survivors Want You to Know”
Alex* was a popular kid. He seemed OK. He was good at sports, doing fine at school, and came from an affluent, strong family.
Continue reading “R U OK Day – Having the conversation and what to do if the answer is ‘no’.”
By: yesHeis
According to the World Health Organisation, one in four of the world’s population will suffer from a mental health disorder at some stage of their life. Think about it! That’s a huge number of people.
Continue reading “Supporting Someone with a Mental Health Challenge”
By: Clare Bruce
When an elderly person starts to become forgetful, it’s not necessarily dementia. Continue reading “Social Interaction is the Key to Good Mental Health for Seniors”
By: Sheridan Voysey
Last year I took part in a piece for BBC 1’s Breakfast programme. As the cameraman and I were driving to the filming location, he told me a story. Continue reading “The One Thing Men Can’t Talk Openly About Yet. But What if We Did?”
By: Danny Huerta
When life kicks you, it’s easy to become disoriented. Counselling is simply a way of pressing the “reset button.” Continue reading “5 Signs That It’s Time to Look for a Counsellor”
Mindfulness has become one of the buzzwords of the past decade. Mindfulness is receiving hype by in corporations, educational institutions, psychologist’s offices, fitness centres, and increasingly in our family homes. In fact, mindfulness in families is becoming almost essential. And for good reason. Continue reading “Can Mindfulness Calm My Child?”
By: Carolyn McCulley
Training our brains to battle anxiety through minor troubles develops emotional stamina to endure harder times. Continue reading “Rewire Your Brain to Fight Anxiety”