Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
Khan Porter on his journey with injury, burnout, performance pressure and the mental strategies he’s used to come back stronger
THERE’S A PART of professional sport that those who haven’t lived it see from a distance but may never fully understand. In much the same way that I’ll probably never know what it feels like to try and sell a multi-million dollar home, or the intensity of walking into...
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
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
WHEN MEN’S HEALTH visits Sydney Swans HQ, a high-performance training facility within the Moore Park sporting precinct, the team has three games left in the 2025 home-and-away season and virtually no shot at cracking the top eight. Still, the atmosphere is not one of...
The 3-minute daily practice that’s rewiring how men see themselves
WE'VE ALL BEEN there. Sunday afternoon, phone in hand, dopamine depleted, when the algorithm serves up something that stops the doom scroll. For me, it was a young woman in her mother's basement holding up a book called Psycho-Cybernetics – telling me it would change...
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...
‘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?
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