Coping with Loneliness: Strategies for a Happier Life
Everyone feels lonely from time to time, even when surrounded by other people. But feeling isolated and lonely for long periods of time can have a negative impact on mental health and develop into conditions such as depression, anxiety, or panic attacks. There may be several reasons why you develop feelings of loneliness. You might […]
Supporting Your Teen to Manage Suicidal Thoughts
The infamous Netflix series 13 Reasons Why recently launched its second season, triggering a fresh wave of controversy over its content. Parents, educators, and mental health professionals have expressed concern over the graphic scenes depicting violent assault and suicide. As the main targets of the audience are teenagers and young people, the show is considered […]
10 Tips to Create a Stress-Free Home
A certain amount of stress in everyday life is unavoidable. Family life, work, relationships, finances and other aspects of living in the modern world all come with their stressful moments, and most people can deal with this stress without too many negative consequences. However, too much stress can have adverse health effects on both physical […]
Tips to Help Families Support LGBT Children
With growing awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community in the world, more young people are coming out to their families and being open about being gay. This time can be challenging for both the young person coming to terms with their sexuality or gender identity and for the family who may find it difficult […]
Helping Children Cope with Grief
Many parents would love to protect their children from all the harsh realities of the real world, but sadly this is not always possible. Sometimes children have to deal with the death of a close family member or friend, or a major loss of another kind such as losing a parent after a divorce, or […]
Tips to Improve Youth Mental Health in 2018
Adolescence is the peak age of onset for many mental health disorders including anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Half of all mental disorders usually start by the mid-teens and three quarters by early and mid-twenties. Almost a quarter of Australian teenagers aged 15 to 19 now have symptoms of mental illness – a significant increase over […]
Easy Ways to Improve Your Mental Health in 2018
Another New Year is upon us and you might be one of the many who uses the 1st of January as a chance for a fresh start with a list of New Year’s resolutions. There’s nothing wrong with setting goals to get more exercise, or give up chocolate for example, but this year why not make […]
Surviving the Silly Season, 12 Tips for a Mentally Healthy Christmas
Christmas is a time for festive cheer, enjoying being together with loved ones, and goodwill to all; at least that’s the idyll. In reality, Christmas can be the most stressful time of the year for many and can accentuate money worries, feelings of loneliness, and depression. A third of Australians report that their personal relationships […]
How to Keep Calm Under Pressure
Stress is a normal part of modern life, but if you’re often faced with stressful situations and feel panicked or overwhelmed trying to deal with them, you may benefit from learning some coping strategies that can help you to stay calm. Pressure can put the body into “fight or flight” mode – an evolutionary tactic […]