‘The day I tried to end my life’
LAST November, 22-year-old Melanie Shaw tried to kill herself. This is how she survived, and went on to turn her life around.
Mental Health
Why are FIFO workers killing themselves?
AS MINING companies struggle after the boom, nine fly-in-fly-out workers have taken their own lives in 12 months.
Did sexual assault lead to suicide?
AIR Force Reserve Captain Jamie Brunette left active duty after 11 years of service in June last year. Less than a year later, she was found dead.
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.
What Charlotte’s death taught us
A YEAR after her death, the legacy of Charlotte Dawson lives on: with the aim of saving the lives of others with mental illness.
The real life Still Alice
‘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.
‘I dont feel like Im dying’
FACING multiple cancers and a string of bad luck, here’s how Belle Gibson has stayed positive in the face of death.
Excellent words with no English equivalent
WE ALL know schadenfreude, that particular satisfaction from other people’s misery, but what about these other fabulous words with no English equivalent?
‘I think I’m a fake and a phony’
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.
Do you parent your parents?
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?
Why closing eyes helps jog memory
CAN’T remember stuff? Just close your eyes, it will help jog your memory, according to new research.
How to unlock your inner talent
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?
What Alice taught Julianne about life
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.
Sad at Christmas time? You’re not alone
CHRISTMAS is supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. But for many this month can be lonely and isolating.
You’re doing napping all wrong
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.
The science of nightmares
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.
And the word of the year is …
THIS word beat “bae”, “normcore” and “slactivism” for the Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year.
Adorable way to cure your stress
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.
How a phone call saved my life
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.
Emma, we have a new girl crush
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.
Why do so many ambos suicide?
PARAMEDICS on the frontline are struggling to cope with long hours and traumatic work, amid revelations of higher suicide rates and inadequate support.
Depression: One woman’s honest account
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”.
Which word came first: Chicken or egg?
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?
‘The attack changed me forever’
WORLD champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore has opened up about how a brutal attack by a stranger almost derailed her career.
The biggest myths about psychics
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.
Can we be mindful in a connected world?
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.
‘There is such a place as hell, I visit it’
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.
Why I attempted suicide at 7 months pregnant
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.
Depression – we can work it out
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.
Stop our mentally ill from dying
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.
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