It’s common to wonder: "I’m not that bad… do I really need therapy?" Or even, "I’m not crazy… why would I see a psychologist?" Many of us grew up hearing negative or stereotyped ideas about mental health. Movies and media often show extreme scenarios, which can make...
How would you define happiness? Unsurprisingly, the answers differ, person to person. Some would say family, others would say travel, other might say helping others, or enjoying free time to themselves. The big challenge with happiness is not just that there is no...
A strong social support system is important in helping us through stressful times – whether that stress is a bad day at work or a year impacted by a global pandemic. We’ve all likely heard the term ‘social support system’ and know that it is a key component of mental...
Contemporary Australia is multicultural, made up of a rich tapestry of traditions and beliefs. The 2021 census found 29.3% of all Australians were born overseas while more than half (51.5%) of the population have a parent born overseas. But for the many, many migrants...
May is Schizophrenia Awareness month, which is a good time to be reminded what schizophrenia is (and more importantly!) what it is not. Over decades, inaccurate news reporting and film and literature stereotyping have given the general community a distorted...
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