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Our mental health is just as important as our physical health - it impacts every aspect of our life Whether you’d like to get a better understanding of a mental health condition, learn about self-care tips or even how to improve your social and emotional wellbeing, we’re here to help.

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Hospital Cover

No one wants to go to hospital, but if the worst happens, having Hospital cover can make a stressful experience easier and more comfortable. You may be thinking, “But why do I need private health insurance when we can have the public health system, Medicare?” Well, there’s a number of reasons why private hospital insurance is a better option than relying solely on the public system – one of the most important one being that your policy allows you to choose your own hospital and treating doctor. Plus, you’ll typically have a much shorter wait time for any elective surgeries that you may need in the future.

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Humans of HIF 2019

Humans of HIF 2019

HIF Australia
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Today we celebrate World Mental Health Day, which highlights the importance of mental health awareness and advocacy. In this short video, the Humans of HIF along with R U OK Day Ambassador Suzanne Waldron completed a social experiment to explore our 'Circle of Commonality'.
Category:Mental Health
There’s a Fine Line Between Pleasure and Pain

There’s a Fine Line Between Pleasure and Pain

Dr. Happy
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You’ve more than likely heard the saying – “There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain”, but what does this mean and why is it important? We caught up with Psychologist Dr. Happy, who explains that in reality, there’s no line at all. Feeling down and experiencing negative emotions is a part of living our best lives and more than likely setting the scene for something more positive to come.

Category:Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle
Why Does Social Media Make Me Feel Miserable?

Why Does Social Media Make Me Feel Miserable?

Dr. Happy
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It’s virtually impossible to avoid spending some time on social media and many of us may experience the social comparison and misery that comes from innocently scrolling through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. According to mental health expert and psychologist Dr. Happy “Whether we realise it or not, most of us are constantly evaluating our own attractiveness, intelligence, success, attributes and qualities by comparing ourselves to how we perceive others in these domains”. With this in mind, Dr. Happy shares some simple tips to ensure you enjoy using social media without it making you feel miserable.

Category:Mental Health
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