Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
Breaking the silence: a paradigm for saving a life from suicide
IT WAS AT the height of Covid in 2020 that James took his life. He was a great friend, the kind of friend that comes along once in a lifetime. We spent countless hours talking about everything and anything. While his death wasn’t really out of the blue given his...
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
Marcus Bontempelli on why championing mental health support is good for footy
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL is a game of enormous highs and tremendous lows. As a premiership winning player, Western Bulldogs captain and two-time Brownlow Medal runner-up Marcus Bontempelli understands the high points better than most. But as someone who has faced...
Doctors explain how to control ADHD symptoms
STRUGGLING TO CONCENTRATE, running late, or being forgetful are things most of us deal with from time to time. But, for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) these behaviours are constant. ADHD is fairly common for adults, though statistics vary...
I hypnotised myself for two weeks to sleep better. Here’s what happened
WITH MY EYES CLOSED, mind relaxed and body lying supine, I suddenly feel my hand lifting off my bed, seemingly of its own accord. Right before I hypnotised myself for the first time, a pop-up urged me to find an open space in case this happens. I'd been sceptical,...
Why top executives are turning to weight training to manage stress
WHILE HIGHLY STRESSFUL C-suite roles and business ownership can leave many fantasising of a life devoid of stress, it’s interesting to know that as humans we need a certain amount of pressure to thrive. It’s about levels and management. Where ‘good’ stress can in fact...
Jonah Hill Shares How Therapy Changed His Life in New Movie
Jonah Hill is making a movie about his therapist. The new film, titled ‘Stutz’, takes you inside the tender therapy sessions that made Hill’s life “immeasurably better”.
New Dads Suffer From Perinatal Depression Too – We Just Don’t Hear About It
This week is perinatal mental health week. New data shows that the number of Australian’s battling perinatal depression and anxiety is on the rise and better support is necessary to improve parents’ wellbeing.
Movember Has Arrived: Here’s How You Can Grow To Help Save A Bro
Men are dying on average five years earlier than women for largely preventable reasons. Movember marks a global fundraiser to encourage men to open up about their mental and physical health, with men and women encouraged to get involved.
Footy Legend Mat Rogers On Losing His Famous Footballing Father, Steve Rogers
In his new book, A Father’s Son, Mat Rogers revisits this traumatic episode in a raw and noble attempt to make sense of the unthinkable.
Take a Peek At Zac Efron’s Crazy Transformation For His Upcoming Movie
Hollywood heavyweight Zac Efron has paired a questionable bowl cut with a ripped physique in preparation for his new movie and he’s looking bigger and better than ever.
Jeff Horn On Mental Health Awareness, Silencing Critics and Dealing With Bullying
The former welterweight world title holder on dealing with haters and why resorting to fists is always a last resort.
Apparently Your Dog Can Smell If You’re Stressed
PhD Candidate Clara Wilson breaks down the epic study.
Turns Out Ultra-Processed Foods Can Lead To Mental Health Issues
A new study shows a link between ultra-processed foods and poor mental health
This Former Make-a-Wish Kid Is Inspiring Others With His Story Of Beating Leukaemia
“I still use those words written back when I was 10 to remind me that I am only the luckiest kid in the world.”
4 Ways You Can Prepare For Your Midlife Crisis
Harness the self-awareness that builds over 20 to 30 years of adulting to move yourself forward in work, life and relationships.
‘I Attended A Breath & Ice Workshop And Here’s What Happened’
Along with about 30 other participants, we spread out and lie down, readying ourselves for what’s to come.
How to Support Your Partner After Early Pregnancy Loss
In Australia, one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. Sophie Walker, host of Australian Birth Stories podcast shares some practical ways you can offer support as your partner navigates the weeks after early pregnancy loss.