Mental health Archives

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Are unseen childhood patterns impacting your relationships today?

Often buried deep within, trauma from childhood can stay with us throughout adulthood. The good news? Help is available.

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Nowhere to Turn: Inside Australia’s Mental Health Crisis

And a system that is under-resourced, understaffed and underappreciated.

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What to do about microstress, the invisible drain on your energy

We can’t always avoid the small frustrations that life throws at us, but we can stop them from piling up and wearing us down.

How your dog can help you worry less and live more

Companionship aside, our four-legged friends can have a surprising impact on our mental health.

How to tell if someone is gaslighting you

From in relationships and friendships to at work and the doctor’s office, here’s how to spot the signs you're being gaslit.

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Are midlife eating disorders on the rise?

While eating disorders are underdiagnosed across the board, a growing number of middle-aged women are slipping further under the radar.

Jodi Gordon on breaking free and the bond she shares with her biggest supporters

'I have a cheer squad of two'

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How to identify the first symptoms of depression

Catching the symptoms early can save lives.

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Why checking in on mental health is more important than ever

Whether it's your own or a friend's, to fix it, we first have to understand it.

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What are the five stages of grief?

The guide to navigating loss.

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How to find love and make friends when you’re over 50

It's not as hard as you may think.

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How to talk about dying

Death – it’s the elephant in the room, but tackling confronting conversations about it should be top of your bucket list.

Over 215,000 Aussies join the Push-Up Challenge for better mental health

They're joined by notable personalities like Katrina Gorry, Rob Mills, and many more.

The importance of learning resilience in your adult life

Building resilience helps kids when navigating adversity and change, but it turns out, plenty of adults need a top-up to cope with a rapidly evolving world.

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How to cope with trauma after a harrowing event

A guide to understanding and healing.

Katherine struggled for 35 years before she was diagnosed with autism

Why are thousands of women falling through the cracks?

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How to manage your brain’s fight or flight response

When faced with anxiety, our 'threat brain' kicks in. But if it works overtime, then it can have damaging consequences.

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Is anxiety making you sick?

Plus, expert tips on how to manage the condition.

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How to turn your home into a wellness sanctuary in 9 simple steps

It's easier than you think, and doesn't cost a lot.

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How to detect the early signs of dementia

The symptoms are subtle but unmissable.

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“My aim is that no one grieves alone”: How a young widow turned her pain into purpose

Michelle Moriarty coped with the loss of her partner by creating an award-winning grief support group.

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Could you be suffering from imposter syndrome?

It's a bit more serious than a confidence crisis.

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Could compassion therapy be the anxiety cure we’ve been waiting for?

A new wave of psychotherapists believe so.

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How to support a struggling friend without offending them

Watching a loved one struggle is tough. Here's how you can reach out and show your support.

How to build your confidence and harness the power of self love

Confidence is “an inner sense of our own worth. Our sense of being enough, of deserving, of being significant.” Here's how to rediscover it.

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Expert reveals how to keep your mind sharp as you age

It's a myth that cognitive decline is inevitable.

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The art of complaining: Eight tips to finesse it and actually make things happen

Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you perfect it great things can happen.

Tension, Food or Stress: What are the different types of headaches and why do you have them?

Finding the cause of your head pain means no more suffering in silence.

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EXCLUSIVE: Maurya Bourandanis shares her confronting experience of homelessness in Australia and how we can drive change

''I've been sexually assaulted three times when I was sleeping rough.''

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EXCLUSIVE: How an adult diagnosis of ADHD helped former Dolly model Sarah Nursey make sense of the “chaos”

''I keep going for my girls.''

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“Everything is dark.” Tennis star Jelena Dokic bravely shares details about her near-suicide attempt

''My life has been shattered.''

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Prince Harry addresses “cultural differences” around mental health in Britain and America in divisive new comments

''The more we talk about it, the more we understand it.''

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My Story: How Wakefield screenwriter Kristen Dunphy found a glimmer of hope after checking herself into a psychiatric ward

''Some small part of me must see a future and therefore want to exist.''

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EXCLUSIVE: The original Aussie MasterChef Julie Goodwin shares her mental health struggles

TV’s MasterChef mum Julie Goodwin built a career doing what she loves best but, she tells Michael Sheather, the drive that helped make her a success also pushed her to the edge.

Does mother really know best?

It’s a saying as old as time, but a new study is asking the question of which parent *really* knows what’s best when it comes to their child’s wellbeing.