Domestic violence, the scourge of too many of our homes, is not confined to punching, slapping, hair-pulling and other forms of physical attacks on women. For many, the abuse comes in different guises marked by the lack of physical violence but still […]
Surveys show that young people are more likely than older Australians to hold attitudes supportive of domestic violence. This is particularly true of young men. So, there’s work that needs to be done in terms of investing in prevention and education for […]
An uplifting dementia story…This should be the future of aged and dementia care in Australia. Rose Sevitt’s husband Lex (Alex) was a practicing psychologist up until 6 years ago. Lex specialised in helping children with ADD. Suddenly Lex started to forget […]
A new app has been created to help people living with mental health concerns to reach out to supportive family and friends who can be there for them when they need it the most. The free app called My Team is the result […]
Africa is the continent where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan and Harry, fell in love. It holds a special place in their hearts, as well as Meghan’s wedding finger which shines a glamorous diamond from Botswana. Aside from their intimate […]
Gemma Cribb, founder of The Equilibrium Collective, Equilibrium Psychology and author of Doing Single Well. A ‘people pleaser’ is someone who will go out of their way to make others happy. They constantly put other people’s needs and feelings before their own. […]
Brisbane fitness expert Darcia Ondrovcik is known around the world for her unique Beauty in Strength fitness regime which encourages women to achieve physical health goals whilst reinforcing the importance of mental strength. But there is much more to this self-made mother of […]
Brisbane singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke’s stellar career has been a mostly joyous journey to the top from humble beginnings as a student at St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School where she graduated 20 years ago. How ironic then that what is shaping to be […]
It’s that time of year again, with Christmas behind us and a New Year unfolding before us, heady with the promise of self-improvement. We are currently being inundated by the diet and exercise industries’ most aggressive campaigns: ‘Go sugar free in 2019’, […]
Three years ago I was really sick, very low in spirits and it looked like my whole world was closing down. I couldn’t see much beyond the next medical appointment. Now, I sit here, with a new business based around my twin […]
Five dead in four months at New South Wales festivals – is pill-testing the answer? Pill-testing has once again sparked debate after the most recent death of Alex Ross-King, who passed away at the FOMO festival in NSW. A 2018 survey found […]
I hadn’t planned to travel earth’s annual orbit of the sun in last year’s new year resolution, but according to my Fitbit, my step count was kind of close. Really? Close to over 940 million kilometres? I don’t think so. However at […]
For many of us, the end of one year and the beginning of another is a great time to reflect, sum up our previous experiences and find a way to grow from them. One way to do this is through setting good […]
Christmas is almost here and with it comes particular stresses whether we want them or not. It is difficult to avoid and truth be known by the time Christmas Day arrives most of us force ourselves to dig deeper for that extra […]
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Naturopath, Andrea Southern was a late starter in her quest to achieve one of the main things missing from her life during the time she worked in television and then raised two children—SELF BELIEF. The change didn’t begin to materialise until she […]
As we age, we tend to get passive, which harms both our health and our social lives. However, even if you live alone and have only a few or no friends at all, there are still a few ways you can boost […]
Twelve months into retirement has been an enlightening experience. My world has changed, better than expected. At first I was cautious, as it seemed to me that the general perception, if you strive long enough in the work force you will ultimately […]
Psychology startup, ‘Speak Teen’ has launched a pioneering new service designed to prevent and treat mental illness in young people. Led by Davina Donovan and supported by the Australian government’s Medicare Better Access Scheme, the teen coaching offering provides virtual or face-to-face […]
Catch A Falling Star: A Sort of True Story About Growing Up A Little- By Katie M Little In 1974 Jeanne Little burst into the living rooms of millions of households across Australia with her first appearance on The Mike Walsh Show – […]
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