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We all experience difficult days, moments of sadness or even extended periods of...
What am I feeling? Grief or relief? Thoughts from our director
Things are settling down for me after a really tough few years. The...
Navigating the grief of miscarriage and stillbirth
Trigger warning: This article features references to miscarriage, stillbirth and baby loss.
Losing a...
How leaning into comedy kept us connected: Caring for Mum through Alzheimer’s
Trigger warning: Mum's decline led to occasional inappropriate moments, which are part of...
What’s beyond ‘R U OK? Day’? Thoughts from our director
Content warning: References to suicide.
Those of you who know me well know I’ve...
‘The longest goodbye’, grieving the loss of a loved one with Alzheimer’s: Thoughts...
Trigger warning: Death of a parent
Alzheimer's is a cruel disease that steals your...
6 things I’ve learned about grief, life and death
After travelling the world exploring life-affirming traditions around loss, journalist Anita Isalska shares...
Childhood bullying can cause lifelong psychological damage – here’s how to spot the...
Childhood bullying is so common that it may not seem like a big...
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness
People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And...
What’s the point of grief?
Grieving is an experience almost everyone will go through at some point in...
What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover...
Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three (32%) Australians reported being...
Unleashing the hidden potential of post-traumatic growth
Have you ever heard someone who has survived a traumatic life event say...
Not doomed: How the right coping mechanisms can save trauma victims from PTSD
Those who have experienced the horrors of war see their lives clearly delineated...
7 ways to cope with grief and loss
Losing a loved one can be one of life’s most emotionally challenging events....
Practical ways to cope with trauma
Trauma is a distressed physical or emotional state that results from severe emotional...
You’ve lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief...
Grief is a natural response to losing something you felt a bond with....
