Mental Strength

Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.

How to be there for a friend struggling with loneliness

THE GREATEST THREAT to our generation right now is loneliness. So much of our world pushes us toward isolation – dating apps replacing human connection, algorithms keeping us on our phones, and yet we keep ducking and weaving our CEO’s request to return to work....

Osher Günsberg on saunas and the power of self-talk

From the sweaty distress of a sauna to the lung-busting pain of a HIIT workout, overcoming testing situations can come down to the way you talk to yourself

New research shows the mental health benefits of booking a holiday

It should come as no surprise that some quality R&R on a holiday is good for your mental health. But according to new research, simply booking one will also do the trick

Osher Günsberg on the mental burpee everyone needs to do

AS SOMEONE WHO was once on the cover of Men’s Health with my shirt off, I can safely say that in comparison to that photo, I am out of shape. Compared to where I was mentally when that photo was taken, however, right now I’m in way better shape. That’s not to say that...

Baby Reindeer and the lure of the binge-watch

BY THE THIRD episode of the hit new Netflix series Baby Reindeer I knew I was in trouble. The credits were rolling, the next episode was cueing up and the countdown was on: seven, six, five, four . . . It was 9.53pm on a ‘school night’. I looked at my wife. Should we...

Why watching sports may be good for your wellbeing

GRAB YOUR REMOTE and settle in on the couch. Watching sport, often derided as a practice that produces non-responsive couch potatoes, may actually benefit your health and wellbeing and could lead to positive changes in your brain. With footy season in full swing, the...

Why getting familiar with your own breath might just save you

IF YOU TOLD ME when I was a naïve 21-year-old that by age 47, I’d be spending a Saturday afternoon at a holotropic breath-work class, I would have suggested you go and see a doctor. The canvas tote bag that carries my towel, water and a fresh shirt features a painting...

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Are Magic Mushrooms a Breakthrough Weapon Against The Scourge of Depression?

Or are they more hype than substance?

Comedian Nazeem Hussain on Overcoming Childhood Racism and Bullying with Humour

Comedian Nazeem Hussain’s big mouth and razor-sharp wit came in handy in a childhood in which racism and bullying were ever present. Now he’s got the mic/

Andrew Garfield On The Grief He Experienced Following His Mother’s Passing

The actor opened up about how his recent film helped him cope with such a profound loss, calling his grief for his late mother “unexpressed love.”

Luke McLeod On Developing Self-Awareness And The Community That Comes With Meditation

Founder of virtual meditation studio Soul Alive, McLeod is bringing the community support and expert guidance you’d expect of a costly meditation retreat to the online realm.

Chris Evans Opens Up About Struggles With Anxiety And Mental Health

“Nothing like anxiety for no reason whatsoever,” the actor shared in a Tweet.

Always A Little Further: Dr Dan Pronk On Building Resilience In The Every Day

He’s the ally to recruits on SAS Australia, but Dr Dan Pronk’s wisdom isn’t confined to the special operations alone. With his book The Resilience Shield, Dan proves that while resilience may be dynamic, certain tools can see us build up our own mental toughness to better navigate life’s stressors.