WHEN ALEX NOBLE appears on my screen for our interview, my first impression is that I might have accidently intruded on a video link with the actor Cillian Murphy. There’s the same soulful eyes, prominent cheekbones, an arresting presence and perhaps a little of the...
A WORLD FIRST report released today from the Movember Institute of Men’s Health offers an unflinching look at how young men engage with online content about masculinity – a reality many of us have overlooked or misunderstood. For too long, public discourse has swung...
THIS IS SO hard to write... and that's exactly why I'm doing it. I’m a doctor. I talk to men every day about mental health – about how they’re feeling, about stress, burnout, anger, relationships, addiction, depression, the works. But I’ll tell you this – it doesn’t...
LAST YEAR WAS one of poor PR for talking therapy. There was, of course, the usual kickback to so-called ‘therapy speak’ – a growing collective eye-roll at the overuse of words like ‘toxic’ and ‘narcissistic’, often to refer to people and situations we dislike, rather...
YOU SLIP INTO a booth at your local diner. You’re about to order the burger, as usual, when the server walks by with an order of meatloaf for another table. It looks... interesting. You’ve never tried it, and now you’re tempted. But what if it sucks? This isn’t just a...
At 16, an accident on the rugby field changed Alex’s Noble’s life forever. His response to the experience is a testament to the power of positivity, determination and resilience. As he tells Men’s Health, ‘adversity is the fertiliser for growth’
A new report from Movember has found that in the absence of real-world connection, young men are looking to online influencers for guidance, with both positive and negative repercussions. Rather than knee-jerk reactions, a clear-eyed and considered response is required, argues Dr Zac Seidler
Mental health is an issue for everyone, even those whose job it is to treat us. Here, an Aussie doctor reflects on his own mental health and reveals his strategies to cope
Once viewed as the ultimate marker of emotional maturity, traditional therapy is currently being talked about for all the wrong reasons. But are there better ways to bolster your mental health?
Whether you're in the burger v meatloaf choice vortex or you're waffling on bigger stuff, here's what you need to know
Almost everyone experiences it. Good thing there’s a fix
Creatine, better known as a muscle-building aid, shows impressive results in improving the efficacy of talk therapy for depressed people
Letting people in doesn’t have to be a sign of weakness. Being open about your feelings is key to getting the support you need
If you're finding yourself running on fumes just a few months into the year, it might be time to make some cuts. Here's how
The lead-up to an election sees politicians dial up the rhetoric and double down on double-speak. Use this guide to spot political sleight of hand and avoid campaign burnout
A writer looks back on the skills he's lost, gained and kept, an exercise all of us might want to try one day . . . or tomorrow
Suicide symptoms and behaviours are often in plain sight. But we won’t reduce the number of suicides in Australia
until we are aware of the barriers that stop us responding with urgency, not just concern
