Understanding mental health

For many people, Christmas is a time of joy, celebration, and connection. But for others, it’s a season filled with pressure, stress, or painful memories....

It’s 2am…you’ve been staring at the ceiling, counting sheep for three hours. Your mind just won’t stop racing. Thought after thought, worry after worry float...

Congratulations on becoming a parent! Everyone talks about how amazing and exciting this time in your life is going to be. We often don't hear...

I stared down at the phone in my hand, nerves sending electricity through my body. I knew what I had to do. I knew that...

There’s no sugar-coating that the job-seeking process is exhausting and frustrating. For people with autism, there are some extra challenges you might face in this...

It is estimated that one in thirty-six children have autism spectrum disorder, and yet there is a concerningly large amount of misinformation and misunderstanding that...

The topic of mental health is one that often provokes mixed feelings. Perhaps it’s guilt, that you haven’t really prioritised yourself in a while or...

When you think of borderline personality disorder (BPD), what do you picture? Perhaps it’s that “crazy” female character who is attention-seeking, oftentimes a stalker ex-girlfriend,...

"Are you okay?" is a simple question to ask. It’s probably one that we ask often to those around us; a quick way to check...

Picture this: You’re a young man with a good head on your shoulders, or so you’ve been told. For about 20 years of your life,...

The past few years have tested the human spirit in more ways than one. From the global pandemic to widespread flooding, communities across Australia have...

Women’s Health Week is a weeklong campaign held nationwide, focusing on improving women’s mental and physical health. Every year, thousands of online and in-person events...

When was the last time someone asked you, ‘How are you?’ Probably this morning when you walked in the door at work. Maybe last night...

At times, it is thankless and the work never really ends, but you can’t be replaced and there’s nobody quite like you, mum. Happy Mother’s...

Complex mental health conditions, such as bipolar, have an incredible number of false stereotypes. Whether it is due to a general lack of understanding or...

*We understand and respect that every individual has their preference of terms for their current situation. For this article, we have chosen to use language...

Mental illness can affect anyone at any stage of their life. Mental health conditions are the leading cause of disability in Australia, with one in...

Tuning in to the world around us, as well as ourselves, provides a sense of clarity that is often lost in our busy lives. Practising...

Genuine conversations with our friends, family and colleagues are a vital step in combatting suicide and mental health issues. R U OK? Day is an...

Fourteen years ago, an Indigenous Elder threw EPIC Assist (EPIC) participant Lisa a rock and told her to start painting to help her work through...