You can become your own mental health supporter by taking steps towards a healthy lifestyle. In conjunction with your treatment options, incorporating healthy lifestyle changes into day-to-day life can help you form positive relationships and better manage and cope with life’s … Read more about Lifestyle factors to improve mental health
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
It’s natural to experience mood changes throughout life, depending on what’s happening in your day and in your life. Highs and lows are to be expected, but some people have extreme mood swings which significantly impact their ability to function day-to-day. If a person is experiencing ongoing … Read more about Understanding Bipolar Disorder
The importance of brave conversations
Any day is a good day to check in with family, friends or co-workers that may be experiencing mental health issues in silence. People who are struggling alone may be at risk of self-harm or suicide, in desperate need of help but unable to ask for it. Initiating a conversation of this type isn’t … Read more about The importance of brave conversations
Gratitude for mental wellbeing
Positive psychology, a branch of psychology focusing on promoting wellbeing, has identified various simple and effective behaviours which can provide a range of benefits including improved mood, happiness, and life satisfaction. Whilst many definitions of gratitude exist, there is a … Read more about Gratitude for mental wellbeing
Adjusting to parenthood
Up to 80 percent of women experience the ‘baby blues’ in the early days after giving birth. A new mum experiencing the baby blues often feels teary and overwhelmed, yet this passes within a few days. However, if symptoms of depression persist for more than 2 weeks and/or they are affecting your day … Read more about Adjusting to parenthood
How to start a conversation this R U OK? Day
R U OK? Day is a great opportunity to check in with family, friends or co-workers that may be suffering mental health issues in silence. Suicide and depression are extremely complex and sensitive subjects. By having meaningful connections and conversations with people, you can help with some of the … Read more about How to start a conversation this R U OK? Day
Being social is crucial to good health
By Peter Davis, Pharmacist and facilitator of the Caloundra Bi-polar support group Having a strong support network is a positive step toward achieving positive mental health, but for many Australians, it can be hard to identify people on which to depend on. Psychologists have found … Read more about Being social is crucial to good health
Mental Health of Australian Men
Each year approximately 1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007), the most common forms of mental illness in Australia were anxiety disorders (14.4%), followed by affective (mood) disorders, which includes depression (6.2%), and substance … Read more about Mental Health of Australian Men