Mental Strength

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

Young men don’t need moral panic, they need our time and care

A WORLD FIRST report released today from the Movember Institute of Men’s Health offers an unflinching look at how young men engage with online content about masculinity – a reality many of us have overlooked or misunderstood. For too long, public discourse has swung...

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

Why saying ‘I’m fine’ when you’re not might be hurting you

I LIVED IN London for a couple of years back in 2009 and 2010. Typical Aussie rite of passage, except I chose to do it during the Global Financial Crisis – because why make things too easy? Sure, leaving an Australian summer for an English winter was tough, but it...

March madness: if you’re feeling burnt out already, you’re not alone

WE'RE YET TO hit day 70 of the new year and yet somehow everybody is already exhausted. Isn’t this supposed to be the time of year when we are all recharged and optimistic? Instead we’re running on fumes. I said to my boyfriend the other week, “I think I’m burnt...

Osher Günsberg’s mental health plan for the upcoming election

IF YOU’VE EVER been in a long-term defacto relationship, you’ll know that there’s a moment around the three-year mark where, if you’ve played your cards right and had good communication, the two of you are travelling in the same direction at such a clip that it starts...

This 84-year-old’s skills inventory reveals what’s worth holding onto in life . . . if you can

I'M JULES OLDER. I'm nearly 85. It feels a good time to think about what’s been lost, gained and kept as I've aged. I’ll start with a chart, then talk turkey. Ready? Lost Downhill skiing Cross-country skiing Biking Running...

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Dog walks benefit mental health, says new study

Could man's best friend also boost mental wellbeing?

Josh Cavallo has work to do

Three years after coming out and becoming the world’s only openly gay top-flight footballer, Ralph Lauren ambassador Josh Cavallo talks recovering from injury, his go-to fragrance and how much work still needs to be done before the game he loves can truly be called inclusive

Why I Mo: Josh Cowan and Run For Rob

We sat down with the leader of ‘Run For Rob’ to find out the story behind one of Movember’s most successful fundraising teams

5 ways to support a loved one suffering from mental health concerns

Worried your partner is struggling to cope with stress and anxiety? A clinical psychologist breaks down how you can navigate the tricky subject of supporting a loved one suffering from mental ill-health

Embracing Counselling in the Digital Age

A look into the impact of the digital world.

Are you addicted to stress? The hidden dangers of high-performance lifestyles

Stress is both inevitable and necessary to high performance. But what happens if you start to crave a cortisol spike?

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

What if we’re thinking about willpower all wrong?

As science uncovers more about the true driving forces behind our appetites and urges, a new theory has emerged: what if ‘willpower’ doesn’t actually exist at all?