The illness costing Australia dearly
WHEN young people with a mental illness can’t get help they end up unemployed and in prison and its costing taxpayers and businesses $6.2 billion a year.
WHEN young people with a mental illness can’t get help they end up unemployed and in prison and its costing taxpayers and businesses $6.2 billion a year.
A YEAR after her death, the legacy of Charlotte Dawson lives on: with the aim of saving the lives of others with mental illness.
‘IT’S the simple things like cracking eggs into a bowl’. An incredible first person account of what it’s like to live with early onset dementia.
FACING multiple cancers and a string of bad luck, here’s how Belle Gibson has stayed positive in the face of death.
WE ALL know schadenfreude, that particular satisfaction from other people’s misery, but what about these other fabulous words with no English equivalent?
DO YOU ever worry everyone is going do discover you’re a fraud? You’re not alone. This is why Imposter Syndrome strikes the best of us.
WE expect our parents’ involvement in our lives to lessen as we age, but what happens when they start acting like children that we have to pull into line?
CAN’T remember stuff? Just close your eyes, it will help jog your memory, according to new research.
IN MY experience as a Life Coach, many people have trouble pinpointing exactly what it is that they want. So how do you unlock your hidden talent?
JULIANNE Moore just won a Golden Globe for her depiction of a woman struggling with early onset Alzheimer’s, but the actor walked away with more than just critical accolades.
CHRISTMAS is supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. But for many this month can be lonely and isolating.
IF YOU wake up from nap feeling groggy, then you’re doing it wrong. It can be an excellent way to recharge the batteries so here’s how to snooze like a pro.
FLEEING zombies? Falling from heights? Fearing the unknown? Researchers are investigating the stuff of nightmares — and their tips on how to survive them may surprise you.
THIS word beat “bae”, “normcore” and “slactivism” for the Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year.
FEELING stressed? Rundown? Overworked? Sounds like you need some kitten therapy. Turns out playing with adorable kittens for a few minutes can do wonders for your mental health.
SHE’S a vibrant, articulate business student but there was a time, not too long ago, when this 25-year-old could see little to live for.
THERE’S plenty to admire about Emma Watson, Anna Wintour or Sofia Vergara. But at the moment, they’re all being overshadowed by an Aussie woman.
PARAMEDICS on the frontline are struggling to cope with long hours and traumatic work, amid revelations of higher suicide rates and inadequate support.
DAILE Kelleher still gets butterflies when she sees a psychologist. But after attempting suicide, she has “no shame telling people … I care too much about myself now”.
WORD nerds, ahoy! The chicken and egg debate may be endless, but can we figure out which came first from looking at the origins of the word?
WORLD champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore has opened up about how a brutal attack by a stranger almost derailed her career.
WELL-KNOWN psychic Sharina Star is happy to dish the dirt on the biggest myths surrounding her gift. She reckons she’s a bit of a cynic.
YOU don’t have to ditch your smartphone or switch off from life to achieve inner peace. Experts say we can be mindful even when we’re checking Facebook.
HAYDEN Bradford lived with a terrible illness for a long time, feeling as though he were trapped in a pit with invisible walls. This is his story.
WHEN Casey Mullins was seven months into her first pregnancy, she overdosed on prescription medication in the hope of ending her life, as well as that of her unborn child.
TREVOR Thurlow woke up one day and decided he wanted to die. While it didn’t cost him his life, his battle with depression has cost him two jobs.
AFTER 29 government inquiries and billions of dollars of investment, the mentally ill are still dying 30 years earlier than the general population – and experts want something done.
AS one of Australia’s most popular comedians Felicity Ward is used to looking at the lighter side of life. But when it comes to this, the funny-woman isn’t laughing.
AUSTRALIANS are set to be more confused than ever as daylight saving gives us five different time zones.
WHAT’S the biggest difference between people who live full, rich, meaningful lives and those who don’t? The art of living with intention.
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