Can Dads Get Postnatal Depression? Signs New Fathers Should Know
Dads can experience postnatal depression and anxiety too, and it often looks more like irritability or withdrawal than sadness. Here are the signs to look for and what can help.
How to Help Your Teenager Cope With QCE Exam Stress
With QCE exams starting on 26 October, many Brisbane families are feeling the pressure. Here is how to spot when your teenager is struggling and the simple things that help most at home.
Why Everything Feels So Overwhelming Right Now and What Can Help
Global uncertainty, rising costs and a news cycle that never switches off are leaving many Australians feeling worn out. Here is why everything can feel like a lot right now, and some gentle, practical ways to feel steadier.
Why Depression Makes You Pull Away From the People You Care About
Cancelling plans and leaving messages unread can be part of depression, not a sign you are a bad friend. Here is why it happens and how to gently reconnect.
Why Therapy Matters After an ADHD Diagnosis
A diagnosis is a starting point. Here is what therapy after an ADHD diagnosis can cover and why it makes such a difference in everyday life.
Why Anxiety Often Shows Up as a Physical Problem First
A racing heart, chest tightness or nausea can feel like a medical emergency, but it's often anxiety. Here's why the body reacts first, and what actually helps it settle.
R U OK Day is today, but the question should not stop tomorrow
This year's R U OK Day theme is Ask R U OK Any Day, and it is a genuinely useful shift. Here is why the question matters more as a habit than a once a year event, and how to actually build that habit.
More young Australian women are turning to therapy, and that is a good thing
New health data shows more women in their late twenties and thirties are booking in for mental health support than ever before. Here is what is behind the rise, and how to know if it might be time for you too.
How To Ask Someone If They're Okay And What To Do Next
Asking someone if they're okay is the easy part. Knowing what to do when they say no is where most of us freeze. Here is a practical guide for R U OK Day, and beyond it.
Not everyone who goes through something traumatic develops PTSD
Most Australians will go through a traumatic event at some point in life, but most will not develop PTSD. Here is what makes the difference, and how therapy helps.
Carer burnout is real, and it's more common than most people realise
New national health data shows unpaid carers are burning out at far higher rates than the rest of the population. Here is what carer burnout looks like and where to find real support.
Why Poor Sleep and Anxiety Often Fuel Each Other
Poor sleep and anxiety feed each other more than most people realise. Here is what the research shows, and how treating both together can break the cycle.
Why Burnout Is Hitting Younger Australians the Hardest
New data shows Australians in their twenties now report the highest burnout rates of any age group. Here is what is driving it, and what actually helps.
What Actually Happens During a Panic Attack
A racing heart and a wave of dread that seems to come from nowhere. Here is what a panic attack actually is, and what helps.
Back to School Anxiety Is More Common Than Most Parents Realise
Why so many Australian kids are struggling with the return to school this term, and what actually helps them settle.
What a Month Off Alcohol Can Do for Your Mental Health
A month off alcohol often reveals more about your mood, sleep and stress levels than your liver. Here is what is actually going on, and what helps once July ends.
Youth Mental Health in Australia Is Improving
For years the story on youth mental health has read the same way, more pressure, more anxiety. New UNSW research suggests that might be starting to shift.
Why Money Stress Is Taking Such a Toll on Mental Health in Australia
Money worries are showing up in sleep, mood and relationships for more Australians than ever. Here is what is going on and what actually helps
When Grief Will Not Let Go
Grief is a normal part of being human. But when it stays intense for months or years, something more may be happening. Here is what Prolonged Grief Disorder looks like and where to get support.
Why Winter Can Affect Your Mood, Even in Australia
Mornings feel harder to start and motivation dips for plenty of people once winter sets in. Here is what the research says about seasonal mood change in Australia, and the practical steps that genuinely help.