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I mentioned in my recent newsletter that I am writing a book on women’s mental health and wellbeing, and so the topic is constantly on my mind at…

Recently (pre-lockdown) I went away for a few days of writing in Clare, SA. It was cold and wet, so I spent the majority of my time indoors, rugged up…

Loneliness is common, distressing and bad for our health. It seems rates are rising in our community, and with the impact of the pandemic. The topic of loneliness…

It is New Year’s Day and I found myself being interviewed twice on the radio, once talking about coping with New Year after 2020, and the second time talking…

Men have been suffering in silence about their mental health for too long. Suicide rates in men are three times higher than for women, and several thousand men…

When 2020 was around the corner, I thought that it sounded like a great year. I love even numbers, and the metaphor of ‘2020 vision’ seemed obvious! But…

We are experiencing shockingly awful fires throughout Australia currently. I don’t think there will be any Australian untouched by the current disaster – whether personally, or knowing friends…

Christmas is coming again! This time can be a time of joy for many people, but for others it can be a lonely and challenging time. Unfortunately, we…

This blog has been triggered by the recent tragic events in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. We saw Jacinda Arden, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, speaking on…

“For a person to be truly happy and live a meaningful life, that person must recognize their personal strengths and use these strengths for the greater good” Martin…

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us (Ralph Waldo Emerson) December is a good month to reflect…