Mental health and wellbeing

Expert advice on dealing with stress and how to improve your mental health and resilience.

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Raw strikes happy note

University of Otago researchers have discovered raw fruit and vegetables may be better...

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Happy days

A Tasmanian study has found that a diet high in fruit, vegetables, fish...

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From burnout to balance: Beat the blues with ‘blue zone’ social dining

Companion: Middle English: from Old French compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with...

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Get moving to lift mood

Exercising for as little as one hour a week helps protect against depression,...

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Pick a colour and get happy

Could the latest cure for the blues be colouring in? Who remembers furiously scribbling...

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Probiotic potential for post-natal mental health

Taking a probiotic during and after pregnancy potentially helps prevent or treat symptoms...

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From burnout to balance: Things I’m grateful for

Daylight saving – though it only threw my routine out by an hour...

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How foods can beat stress

One of the best chill pills for stress may be the food you...

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Ask the experts: Stress eating

Q. I have a very full-on job and an incredibly busy family life....

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Exercise yourself happy

Fitness expert Sarah Cowley explains the mental health benefits of being active. I know...

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Smart scrolling on social media

We spend so much of our lives online, but what sort of impact...

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Facing anxiety

We’ve all been there – heart thumping, palms sweating, fast, shallow breathing, an...

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Tackling depression: What helps with low mood

Managing editor Jenny de Montalk talks to psychiatrist Mark Lawrence about being resilient...

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How to beat ‘decision fatigue’

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald provides helpful tips for when you’re feeling the pressure of...

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How to cope better with stress

Managing editor Jenny de Montalk offers ways to thrive under pressure. Doesn’t life feel...

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Keeping healthy when life is hectic

Nutritionist Nicola Jackson has the answers for when you are bogged down with...

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Rest easier: How to get a better night’s sleep

Sleep Well Clinic medical director Alex Bartle explains insomnia and puts to bed...

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