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Improve your quality of life with tips on maintaining your mental health — including advice on how to deal with anxiety, depression, stress and loneliness.

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Mental health and wellness

Recognising the red flags: How to tell if your loved one may be struggling with mental illness

Recognising the red flags: How to tell if your loved one may be struggling with mental illness

Learn how mental health issues in older adults can arise and why they remain treatable, even in the presence of chronic illnesses.
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Mental health and wellness

The invisible struggle of our generation — and how Medicare can help

The invisible struggle of our generation — and how Medicare can help

Many Australians are unaware of this free, convenient way to find support.
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Beauty

Elle Macpherson shares the secret to her youthful vitality

Elle Macpherson shares the secret to her youthful vitality

The 60-year-old supermodel has a tried-and-true nutritional hack to stay in tip-top shape.
Who walks into a room, only to forget why you're there? These little tricks might mean you do less of that. Source: Getty Images.
Mental health and wellness

6 amazingly simple tricks to boost your memory

6 amazingly simple tricks to boost your memory

Forgetfulness happens to all of us, but don’t let it get the best of you. From brain-boosting foods to surprising tricks like fist-clenching, there are plenty of easy ways to keep your memory sharp and your mind on track.
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Bloggers

5 things I learned posing naked in public with 5,500 strangers

5 things I learned posing naked in public with 5,500 strangers

This blogger joined Spencer Tunick’s mass nude installation in Brisbane last week and found it a strangely life-affirming experience. Would you be brave enough to try?
Engaging in physical activity also provides a healthy distraction from negative thoughts and ruminations that often accompany depression and anxiety. Source: Getty
Experts

5 reasons why exercise can help encourage men to work on their mental health

5 reasons why exercise can help encourage men to work on their mental health

Exercise is a powerful ally in promoting men's mental health, providing a holistic approach to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, and overall wellbeing.
The model went on to share touching advice someone had once given her, revealing the words had really influenced her to take a stance in ensuring her own health was never undervalued. Source: Getty
Celebrity

Bruce Willis’ wife admits his disorder has been a burden on her mental health

Bruce Willis’ wife admits his disorder has been a burden on her mental health

Bruce Willis's wife, Emma Heming, has opened up about her recent mental health struggles after news of her husband's shock diagnosis of a debilitating brain disorder broke just weeks ago.
Turns out, stress and health are a lot more connected than you'd think. Source: Getty
Health issues

Experts find a link between chronic stress and Alzheimer’s

Experts find a link between chronic stress and Alzheimer’s

Here's another reason to stress less!
World No. 2 female tennis player, Naomi Osaka recently pulled out of the French Open citing mental health issues. Robyn was reminded of her own battles. Source: Getty Images
Bloggers

‘Why are we supportive of mental health until a person publicly asks for help?’

‘Why are we supportive of mental health until a person publicly asks for help?’

Honestly, I thought we'd moved past this nonsense where we demonise those who need help.

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Susan writes about how valuable the arts have been during coronavirus lockdown. Source: Getty Images
Bloggers

‘The importance of the arts in the mental health battle’

‘The importance of the arts in the mental health battle’

It was during the height of the coronavirus pandemic that I saw the real benefits of the arts.
Noeline Brown and Gregory Ross are helping older Australians improve their mental wellbeing. Source: Getty and Youtube/Macquarie University.
Health issues

TV icons Noeline Brown and Gregory Ross on ageing and mental health

TV icons Noeline Brown and Gregory Ross on ageing and mental health

A new online program will shine a light on improving mental wellbeing in older Aussies during Covid-19 and beyond.
You may not be able to see a therapist in person right now, but there's help online, and it's easy to access. Source: Getty
Good health

‘Mental health support: The internet is breaking down barriers for older Aussies’

‘Mental health support: The internet is breaking down barriers for older Aussies’

It's incredibly beneficial now amid a pandemic, but will certainly help more people into the future as well.
Understanding the symptoms and behaviour associated with mental illness is the key to supporting a loved one. Source: Getty.
Health issues

Warning signs your loved one is suffering from mental illness

Warning signs your loved one is suffering from mental illness

Understanding the symptoms and behaviour associated with mental illness is the key to supporting a loved one.
There are many ways to support someone you care about through a mental illness. Source: Getty.
Health issues

Worried about a loved one’s mental health? Here’s how you can help

Worried about a loved one’s mental health? Here’s how you can help

There are many ways to support someone you care about through a mental illness.
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