When Does Positivity Become Toxic?
So much of the current trends in psychology and mental health revolve around the importance of a positive outlook and a positive mindset. In fact, it’s something I have written a
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5 Tips For a Healthy and Vocal Christmas
Written by Sally Prosser If you don’t make time for voice care this Christmas, you might just find yourself without one. Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, I’ve got my five
Overwhelmed midlife women start living a fuller life through experimentation
Driven to help midlife women carve out fulfilling lives, women’s midlife specialist, Natalie Yan-Chatonsky, has released her debut book, The Art of Fulltime Living, to help women
New “Lived Experience” ADHD Centre – An Australian First!
The first of it’s kind ever seen in Australia, The Hype! ADHD Centre has been launched south of Brisbane with a new model of healthcare designed and delivered by Doctors with a l
Cost of living & debt causes elevated distress amongst 40% of Aussies
A new survey shows 40% of Australians report cost-of-living and personal debt is causing them elevated distress compared with this time last year – while frontline services rank
Building Unshakeable Self-Acceptance With Dr. Maria-Elena Lukeides
Cultivate the tools needed for inner peace and wellness. Transform feelings of self-doubt, stress and anxiety into loving kindness and unshakeable self-acceptance and joy. Dr. Mari
A New Light for Loneliness
The world is a big place. It’s huge, in fact, and crammed full of people. It’s so full that housing prices are skyrocketing, our morning commutes are maddening and this lonely
Lifeline’s new 24/7 Crisis Text Service opens up crisis support to hard-to-reach groups
Research shows that Lifeline’s Crisis Text service is reaching entirely new groups of Australians in distress and at high risk of suicide. Since 2019, Lifeline has provided Austr
Prevention and early intervention critical to ending the cycle of family mental illness
An international group of researchers led by Monash University have developed a series of principles and recommendations to assist children whose parents are living with a mental i
How to avoid the WFH burnout and tell your boss you aren’t coping
Burnout. A buzzword associated with exposure to continual stress, frequently used to describe the symptoms of exhaustion that a person feels at a physical, emotional and psychologi
New report shows mental health deteriorates in isolation, but in-community support and resilience helps to cope
A new report on a survey compiled by leading Australian mental health service providers shows COVID-19 has had an adverse impact on the mental health of those already experiencing
‘Tune In’ this Mental Health Month
There are approx. 450 million people worldwide living with a mental illness and 1 in 5 people experience some sort of mental illness at least once in their lifetime.
The Be More Project with Brendan Murray
Interview by Chris McCarroll Over the last year, the word ‘purpose’ has been swirling around in my head. Did I know what purpose meant to me? Was I heading in the right
World Suicide Prevention Day goes virtual
This year, Lifeline plans to send a powerful message of hope by encouraging Australians to visit a virtual reflective garden
Back on the bike to raise money for support and a cure for dementia
The Bondi2Berry charity bike ride is back this September and aiming to raise $100,000 for Dementia Australia. Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the l
Technology to promote communication of emotion in times of social isolation
A new artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) device which recognises and reads the emotional cues of those around us could be a welcome step in combating mental he
Demand for private health care services back to 100%
Patient demand for consultations and treatments in Australian hospitals has rebounded over and above pre-COVID levels, according to the latest industry research by Members Health.
GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH EXPO MAKES DIGITAL PREMIERE
The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association are proud to host their first ever MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT | 2020 ONLINE EXPO, on Friday 10 July 2020, from 9.00am – 4.00
Self-Health Tips for Staying Robust in Uncertain Times
Too often practitioners in the healthcare industry spend so much effort caring for their patients they leave themselves depleted of energy to service their own mental and physical
New study reveals barriers to effective medication management for those living with dementia
Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the single greatest cause of disability burden overall. With Australia’s ageing population steadily on the rise a
