Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
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
Psychotherapist Geoffrey Price explores the mechanisms that cause you to ‘lose it’ and reveals how to defuse triggers to avoid a blow up
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
FOR MOST OF my life, I thought building self-confidence meant overcoming my differences. I was born with cerebral palsy, a physical disability that’s made me feel different from everyone else. Growing up, I spent countless hours in physical, speech, and occupational...
I hiked a mountain naked – here’s what it did to my body image
I'M STANDING ON one of the highest peaks of Blencathra in the Lake District, with my best friend, and I’m wearing nothing but a pair of trail-running shoes, a cap and a wince. The temperature is a brisk 5°C, there’s snow on the ground and our penises have seen better...
How men inherit money anxiety across generations: TruWorth sees your silent burden
That unnamed heaviness you feel around finances? You might be carrying weight that was never yours to begin with. There’s a particular kind of anxiety that many men carry around money. It sits in the chest during late-night budget reviews. It whispers during salary...
How psychedelics saved my life: A journey from rock bottom to radical healing
Benjamin Forest is not your average wellness advocate. A retired military officer with multiple advanced degrees and a thriving business past, he once appeared to be the epitome of success. But behind that polished persona was a man grappling with profound internal...
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
Osher Günsberg on why he can’t stand kids’ parties
Kids' parties are not only a chore; they can also bring up some of your own childhood anxieties. Here's how to navigate them
Why Eminem’s 17-mile-a-day running habit is inspiring addiction recovery experts
Specialists say the rapper’s treadmill obsession shows how exercise can help rewire the brain in early sobriety
Bailey Smith reveals he spent time in ‘psych ward’ after injury and breakup
At AFL Awards night, the Geelong Cats superstar lifted the lid on his time spent in a mental facility while recovering from a torn ACL
Doomscrolling is quietly rewiring your brain – here’s how to break the habit for good
Your brain is being hijacked – neuroscientist TJ Power explains how to take back control
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