Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
Osher Günsberg on why he can’t stand kids’ parties
I’m just going to come right out and say it. I have a hard time at kids’ parties. Mostly because I am reliving my own childhood horror of kids' parties.I find it incredibly difficult to be there with all the noise and all the stimulation and all the screaming. Yet at...
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
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...
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?
How to make better decisions, according to science
Whether you're in the burger v meatloaf choice vortex or you're waffling on bigger stuff, here's what you need to know
The trick to deal with imposter syndrome once and for all
Almost everyone experiences it. Good thing there’s a fix
Creatine can boost the benefits of therapy in treating depression
Creatine, better known as a muscle-building aid, shows impressive results in improving the efficacy of talk therapy for depressed people
Why saying ‘I’m fine’ when you’re not might be hurting you
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
March madness: if you’re feeling burnt out already, you’re not alone
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
Osher Günsberg’s mental health plan for the upcoming election
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
This 84-year-old’s skills inventory reveals what’s worth holding onto in life . . . if you can
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
Breaking the silence: a paradigm for saving a life from suicide
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