Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
Doomscrolling is quietly rewiring your brain – here’s how to break the habit for good
PICTURE THIS SCENE: it’s 2am. Your eyes burn, a dull ache throbs behind your temples, and your phone's blue light casts a ghostly glow. Hours have melted into the digital ether since you swore you'd check 'just one last thing.' This isn't merely a bad habit; it's...
How Brodie Grundy locks in at the end of a long season
The Sydney Swans’ season may be all but over, but Brodie Grundy is still giving 100 per cent every week
The 3-minute daily practice that’s rewiring how men see themselves
A chance TikTok discovery led MH columnist, Manoj Dias, to an unexpected breakthrough in self-image. Here’s how any man can use this 60-year-old technique to break free from limiting beliefs
Osher Günsberg on recognising the good as well as the bad in the world around us
IT’S THE MIDDLE of winter. I shuffle out of bed in the darkness, flicking on the espresso machine on the way to the loo. Grinding my coffee beans while the steamer boils, my bare feet cold on the kitchen floor, I open a news app.In very bold, all-caps font I see the...
The simple way Pedro Pascal manages anxiety
PART OF THE fascinating, uniting thing about anxiety is that at one point or another, we all need to find our own way to live with and manage it—and that includes charming, man-of-the-moment movie stars. Pedro Pascal has been everywhere lately—starring in season...
Exploring men’s mental health holistically: insights from Peter Crone
According to Western Sydney University’s Centre for Male Health, one in eight men will experience depression and one in five will experience anxiety at some stage in their life. A combination of social stigma, masculine expectation, and other factors contribute to...
Brendan Fevola on how his relationship with mental health has changed
BRENDAN FEVOLA WAS once the AFL’s most electrifying showman. A freakish goal-kicker, a headline magnet if there ever was one, and a man who embodied the larrikin spirit of early 2000s footy culture. But behind the countless goals, handful of Coleman medals and the...
5 common anxiety symptoms in men
Those nightly beers could be a sign of deeper issues
An entertainment journalist on the dangerous mindset behind a 3am drunk dial
Journalist Jonathon Moran puts the microscope on himself, reflecting on the way addiction can lead us down dangerous paths
“I have reasons, you have excuses”: the thinking trap that’s destroying your relationships
Osher Günsberg reflects on why granting your loved ones and fellow humans a little latitude and understanding could help us all in surviving the trials of daily life
How the death of a friend prompted Gus Worland to take action on men’s mental health
The founder of the Gotcha4Life foundation explains why fostering connections between men is the first step in helping reduce the rate of suicide in Australia. And it can start with a simple text message
Roses to reality: Dr Matt Agnew reveals why prioritising his mental health has been crucial in his business journey
The former star of The Bachelor Australia reveals how he manages his mental health amid the stresses of being a sole trader
‘I was addicted to football’: A former addict wants you to know the red flags
Fandom can bring us purpose and belonging. But it has a dark side, too...
Why exercising with your dog could be a mental health gamechanger
Research shows moving with your best four-legged friend could be the key to maintaining a positive outlook on life
‘I’m a psychologist and here’s the one thing I do every day to improve my mental health’
Even psychologists struggle with mental health concerns. Here, one practitioner reveals the practice that keeps them on even keel
Alex Noble is a C4 quadriplegic whose dreams and ambitions are boundless
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’
Young men don’t need moral panic, they need our time and care
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
A doctor’s own bitter pill to swallow: “I struggle to talk about mental health”
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
Why talking therapy is losing its appeal – and fringe treatments are taking its place
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?