How to get a good night’s rest
An alarming number of Australians are so stressed they’re failing to get enough sleep. Among them is Adelaide’s Megan Hayward, who has battled “horrendous” insomnia for a decade.
Mental Health
Raygun left ‘paralysed’ after performance
Raygun has revealed the habits that helped pull her through challenging times after she went viral with her Olympic debut.
‘Compassion fatigue’: Why GPs are taking more time off
GPs are seeing a sharp increase in the number of patients with mental health problems and it’s beginning to take its toll on doctors.
‘Very encouraging’: More Aussies seek help
More Australians are reaching out for help and having conversations about their mental health since the launch of a national campaign.
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Disturbing number of teens suffering anxiety, depression
Almost three quarters of Melbourne teens have experienced significant levels of anxiety or depression by the age of 18, new research has revealed.
Australia’s social media age ban: How it will work
Historic new laws have been passed to ensure Australians under 16 are banned from social media such as Facebook and Instagram. Here’s how the ban will work.
You should never use Google for this – but we all do
Google and social media are great tools to get information but they also come with a warning.
School apologises for removing memorial
A Catholic school has apologised for taking down a memorial dedicated to a year 7 student who took her own life in September.
‘Left with dead body, drugs’: Aussie soldiers’ war wounds
From killing an armed civilian in Iraq to spending seven years in a notorious jail with al-Qaeda members, seven veterans share their harrowing stories and its lasting impact.
Why Sam Wood is taking a break from social media
The fitness guru and reality TV star reveals why he is logging off social media and his personal connection with teen Mac Holdsworth who died by suicide.
Schools plan to counter ‘toxic’ Andrew Tate
A renewed scheme to teach students about consent, sexual abuse and porn in schools is being introduced to counter the likes of toxic influencers like Andrew Tate.
Warning over teen social media link
Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.
‘I tried 15 mins of hypnotherapy a day for IBS and it’s life-changing’
Joanna could only book afternoon flights because she spent her mornings on the toilet with crippling IBS – now her life isn’t dictated by her chronic condition.
Son of former AFL star dies suddenly
A Queensland man in his 20s, the son of a former AFL player, has died, leaving his family “heartbroken” and “devastated”.
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