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Anxious breathing: take control of your breathing like an athlete

What is anxiety? Anxiety is a common condition that one quarter of Australians will experience in their lifetime. It’s the body’s natural reaction to a threat, or what it thinks is a threat, and can be triggered by a range of things, from Anxiety…
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Real mean DO eat quiche: myth-busting men’s mental health

Men's mental health awareness is on the rise, and that's undoubtedly a good thing. For generations the true nature of men’s mental health has been hidden away behind a mask of toxic, misplaced masculinity. A mask that defined vulnerability…
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Men’s mental health matters: starting meaningful conversations

If you’re male and buy into the myth that you are immune from the challenges that life will throw at you and that you won’t experience a serious mental health condition in your lifetime, think again! According to the Australian Bureau…
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Social nightmares: online bullying and teenagers

We live in a world where everything we interact with – from news, people, entertainment and much more – is done so with the help of the internet and technology. In fact, Australians spend just over six hours on the internet each and every…
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Building resilience and self-management

Let’s talk about all things resilience and self-management, two terms and concepts that have blown up in recent years. Resilience training and self-management techniques can drastically improve your personal life and work life, so let’s…
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The importance of role models

Think back to when you were a child. Who did you want to be? Was it your favourite footy player? A movie star or celebrity? How about one of your parents or your favourite uncle or aunt? Everyone looked up to someone as a child, and even…
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Body beautiful: eating disorders

It’s difficult to know how many people are living with an eating disorder in Australia – some put the figure as high as 16% of the population, whilst others put it at 4%. Even more people experience disordered eating behaviours, such as…
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Suicide: signs to watch out for and questions to ask

It doesn’t matter how old you are, what your background is or what you do for a living, suicide can and does affect all people. In Australia, suicide has been described as a ‘significant health problem’, according to the Australian…
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