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...
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
Therapists explain the surprising depression symptoms for men
ABOUT ONE IN 10 men experience depression or anxiety. But only about half ever receive treatment, often because men can feel a stigma related to having a mental health condition. “We've all been trained to believe that we have to be strong and that depression is not...
Manoj Dias on sowing the seeds of softness
ONE SCORCHING MEMORY from my teenage years was of my father, every Sunday morning, donning his raggedy gardening gloves, overalls, and a bodega-bought bucket hat – chugging down a cup of strong black coffee and spending the entire day tending to his roses, flannel...
Osher Günsberg on coming to grips with what you can actually control in life
I WAS SO glad the Olympics showed up. It gave us a well-needed break from the constant coverage of chaos in the US, the Middle East and Europe. But now the Games are over, even the upcoming footy finals aren’t enough to keep me from being overwhelmed by the news. When...
10 signs you’re dealing with a sociopath, according to therapists
IN MOVIES AND on TV, sociopaths are commonly depicted as mega-villains who act outrageously cruel and are manipulative. In real life, however, sociopaths may be a little harder to identify. “Sociopaths in real life often look charming and can be quite liked as a...
Here’s What ‘Your Body Keeps the Score’ Really Means
Nobody can stop talking about this book right now—8 years after it was published. You might want to listen.
5 Ways To Reset Your Mindset To Step Into A Positive 2023
By taking new risks and stepping out of our comfort zones, we are challenging our minds to be open to new possibilities.
‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan Opens Up About His Experience With An Eating Disorder
Actor Sam Heughan has spoken candidly about the pressures of acting and their impact on body image, which ultimately led him to develop a low-level eating disorder.
More People Than Ever Are Experiencing Burnout, But What Can We Do About It?
Since the start of the pandemic, the term ‘burnout’ has become ubiquitous, with more than half of us reportedly afflicted. Are we in the midst of a nationwide mental health crisis – or is this an inevitable symptom of a culture that misjudges the purpose and value of work?
Brendan Fraser Opens Up On The Impact Of Multiple Body Transformations
Brendan Fraser is barely recognisable in his latest blockbuster ‘The Whale’. He's endured a number of drastic changes to his body throughout his career and is opening up on his struggles.
Alphonso Davies Explains Why Life As A Pro-Footballer Isn’t Easy
Alphonso Davies is one of the brightest young stars in world football and has the world at his feet. But life isn’t always easy at the top.
The Key to Ben Simmons’ NBA Comeback? Gaining Confidence, Seeking Therapy and Protecting His Mental Health
NBA star Ben Simmons spent more than a year sidelined due to injuries. Now he’s more confident, taking care of his mental health and looking like the same all-star calibre player who once dominated the league.
Four Tips For Effective Meditation, According To One Of The World’s Best Mindfulness Teachers
About that irritation – even the rage – you can feel welling up inside of you. Is there a way to quell it, for good?
Zion Williamson And The Impact Body-Shaming Has On Athletes
Zion Williamson is one of the NBA’s brightest rising stars. But his latest comments reveal the impact that body shaming has on athletes and what it means for the rest of us.
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.