Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
What fifty years of measuring masculinity got wrong
I have spent a good chunk of my career reading the results sections of studies on men and masculinity, and after a while you can predict them before you turn the page. Pick a harmful outcome; depression, substance use, a reluctance to see a doctor, and somewhere in...
The invisible patient; a doctor’s reflection on fatherhood, caring and the health of those who care
In this deeply personal essay, Perth GP and father Dr Lloyd Evans details the challenges, realities, joys and emotional toll involved in caring for a child with a disability
I’m running HYROX to help men connect and for my own mental health
Devon Keen, founder of men’s mental-health group Lads Coffee Connection on why he’s racing HYROX Sydney for the charity Race for Impact
Why a ‘pushing through’ mentality is hurting tradies’ mental health
FOR MANY TRADIES and small business owners, getting on with the job is part of work culture. This Men’s Health Week is a reminder that ‘pushing through’ doesn’t always mean you’re staying mentally well. Many small business owners are navigating relentless pressure...
‘I lost my job. Then I lost myself’
I USED TO commute weekly between Brisbane and Sydney for work. Early morning flights, airport lounges, hotel rooms, back-to-back meetings. At the time, I wore the exhaustion and frequent flyer status like a badge of honour. It made me feel important. Needed. Chosen....
Your attention span has collapsed to 47 seconds – here’s how to train your brain to win it back
IN 1971, ECONOMIST and psychologist Herbert A. Simon warned that a ‘wealth of information creates a poverty of attention’, laying the foundations for what we now call attention economics. Writing about the scarcity of attention in an ‘information-rich world’, Simon...
A psychotherapist reveals the key drivers of male rage – and how to neutralise the triggers
WE'VE ALL BEEN there. You’ve just walked through the front door after a gruelling day, and your partner makes a passing comment about the shoes you left in the hallway. Or maybe it’s a few un-wiped crumbs left on the kitchen counter. Suddenly, your heart rate spikes,...
How the manosphere is selling boys a narrow idea of manhood
The manosphere is not just an online problem. It is a cultural one, and it is shaping the world our young people are growing up in, writes Simone Clarke
Lessons in confidence from a psychologist with cerebral palsy
Confidence comes when you stop trying to minimise your differences and start using them strategically, says Dan Rosenfeld
I hiked a mountain naked – here’s what it did to my body image
Writer Jamie Carson takes on hiking, running and swimming naked in the mountains to find out if baring all really can improve mental health
How men inherit money anxiety across generations: TruWorth sees your silent burden
Exploring the unspoken pressures men face around wealth, worth, and responsibility.
How psychedelics saved my life: A journey from rock bottom to radical healing
Forest shares how facing his pain through psychedelic therapy transformed his life and reshaped his purpose.
The benefits of the beat: why men need to dance more
Do you dread the dance floor? Many guys do. But as Manoj Dias writes, the benefits of dance can bring joy and tangible benefits to your life
The Modern Man: Brent Freeman’s Approach To Redefining Masculinity
Breaking stereotypes and building a new model for manhood
How this CEO was forced to confront burnout on a trip to Bunnings
Mark Jones didn’t expect his life to fall apart between the power tools and the paint aisle. But that’s exactly where it happened
The hidden mental toll of running multiple marathons, according to new research
Science suggests that running successive marathons could increase your risk of anxiety and depression – even if you feel fitter than ever
Khan Porter on his journey with injury, burnout, performance pressure and the mental strategies he’s used to come back stronger
MH columnist and CrossFit athlete, Khan Porter, reveals the mental pressure piled on athletes and how he's managed to overcome it
The link between low testosterone and mental health – and how TRT could help
Here’s what the research actually says
Nike and NASA are using this breathing method—here’s why you should too
How a simple practice is transforming athletes and astronauts alike