‘Sneaky, manipulative’: Parents taught how to spot eating disorder red flags
The Queensland government has backed a national program to help caregivers spot the warning signs of an eating disorder.
Mental Health
New lifeline for kids of veterans and first responders
Thousands of children from military and first responder families will now have access to critical help — dubbed the “Yellow Pages for mental health” — as they deal with the impact of service-related trauma.
Nine simple ways to tackle your stress levels right now
From singing in the car to eating kimchi, here are a range of ways you can address your stress levels now.
Best friend’s dire warning following young mum’s suicide
A heartbroken woman has shared the tragedy of her best friend’s suicide saying she was a ‘beautiful, smart, kind and successful’ single mum of three. Warning: distressing content.
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‘Dread’: Reason 27yo quit ‘dream job’
Bethany thought she had finally found her ideal job in Australia, however she soon discovered that all was not as it seemed.
How these everyday Aussies overcome mental battles
No one is immune to mental health issues. Brave Australians have shared how they’ve handled challenges, and their advice to anyone who is struggling.
Financial fear to freedom: How to navigate money stress
Financial insecurity and feeling guilty for spending money are the leading causes of poor mental wellbeing for Australians, new research has found. This is how you can tackle financial anxiety.
‘Unheard of’: Work habit Gen Z won’t quit
One in four young Australians are being plagued by a problem that costs Australian workplaces billions of dollars every year.
‘Requires repetition’: How to raise a resilient child
Psychologist Maria Ruberto has not seen the resilience levels of children so low in her 31-year career. She is warning that we risk raising a generation with an array of mental and physical health issues if parents don’t take urgent action.
‘Political ploy’: Labor brands old mental health hubs as new
Labor spent millions of dollars to rebrand existing mental health centres into Medicare Mental Health Hubs. Now critics say its a ploy to boost the Medicare brand ahead of the election.
24yo’s decade of crisis before diagnosis
An Adelaide woman has revealed the “immense barriers” she faced to access treatment for her condition, and experts warn it’s an urgent situation.
Silent ‘epidemic’ plaguing Gen Z
Thousands of young Aussies are falling victim to a struggle that’s hard to pinpoint and even harder to talk about – the effects of which can literally make you sick.
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