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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.

Practical Tips for Mum’s Trying to Look After Their Mental Health

Practical Tips for Mum’s Trying to Look After Their Mental Health

Dr. Michela Sorensen
ByDr. Michela Sorensen
12 May 2024
For many mums the concepts of self-care, exercise and sleep are a farfetched dream. So, with everyone telling you this is what you need to foster good mental health, as a mum how do you keep afloat? Here are some simple and realistic things you can do to look after your mental health.  
Category:Mental Health, Self-Care, First Time Parents
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Smell Yourself Well - The benefits of aromatherapy on Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health

Smell Yourself Well - The benefits of aromatherapy on Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health

Scott Henderson
ByScott Henderson
12 May 2024
Cheap and easily accessible, harnessing smell can prove to be an effective mechanism in safeguarding your health.
Category:Mental Health, Healthy Living, Stress and Anxiety
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Choosing the Right Mental Health Care Plan for You

Choosing the Right Mental Health Care Plan for You

Tammy George
ByTammy George
28 February 2024
A mental health care plan (MHCP) is often the start of a person’s journey to better mental health.
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A Life Barely Lived

A Life Barely Lived

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
21 May 2020
Almost every day I feel I could have achieved so much more, and I could have. Maybe even should have. Because I’ve only used a small fraction of the talents I possess and the opportunities I’ve had. 
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Habits For Happiness

Habits For Happiness

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
Happiness is, in other words, simply the result of the consistent enacting of the right type of behaviours; positive habits.
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Making Space For Difficult Emotions

Making Space For Difficult Emotions

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
08 April 2020
We can’t possibly live our best lives without a healthy dose of positivity, which includes happiness but also includes other positive emotions such as calm and contentment, satisfaction and pride, and others. 
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Simplifying Your Life

Simplifying Your Life

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy

The online store of one of Australia’s leading supermarkets sells over 200 types of pasta sauce. Think about that, and try not to feel overwhelmed!

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What is Social Health? Definitions, Examples and Tips on Improving Your Social Wellness

What is Social Health? Definitions, Examples and Tips on Improving Your Social Wellness

Tammy George
ByTammy George
Most of us have more connections than any other generation in history but it’s the lack of quality friendships that’s causing our poor social health.
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10 Tips for Looking After Your Mental Health Later on in Life

10 Tips for Looking After Your Mental Health Later on in Life

Tammy George
ByTammy George
We all want to lead long and productive lives; however, mental health can decline with age if we don’t look after it.
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Health And Humility - What We Can Learn From The Success Story That Is Movember

Health And Humility - What We Can Learn From The Success Story That Is Movember

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy
The initial activities would grow into an international movement that’s changed and saved millions of lives. 
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What Is the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness?

What Is the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness?

Tammy George
ByTammy George
Often the terms mental health and mental illness are misunderstood. Everyone has mental health but not everyone suffers from a mental illness. Here’s the difference between mental health and mental illness.
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How to Get Help for Someone with Mental Health Issues

How to Get Help for Someone with Mental Health Issues

Tammy George
ByTammy George
Offering help to friends and family members who may be showing signs of poor mental health is very important. This guide can help you offer the right support and take care of your own mental health when doing so.
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A Healthier Spin On Self-care

A Healthier Spin On Self-care

Dr. Preya Alexander
ByDr. Preya Alexander
Self-care is a funny thing – we often know we need it to replenish our batteries but we’re not always great at implementing it.
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Sometimes Things Go Right

Sometimes Things Go Right

Dr. Happy
ByDr. Happy

Do you ever (or maybe often) think about all the things that could go wrong? Ways things could go wrong in your next meeting, your day, your week or even your life?

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Humans of HIF 2019

Humans of HIF 2019

HIF Australia
ByHIF Australia
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'.
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