Managing OCD and anxiety through a mix of consulting medical practitioners and attending peer support groups in the community can significantly improve the lives of people living with these conditions says the Chief Executive Officer of WayAhead Elizabeth Priestley. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by ongoing unwanted and intrusive thoughts and […]
মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য ফ্যাক্ট শীট বাংলা
WayAhead has had a number of our Mental Health fact sheets translated into Bengali. These fact sheets are available to download and print.এখানে ডাউনলোড করুন Download here
WayAhead Workplaces
Our WayAhead Workplaces Manager, Sharon Leadbetter, talks about how to create a mentally healthy workplace.
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Mental Health Matters
Creating your own fit – the story behind Queanbeyan’s anxiety support group
When Simone first moved to Canberra in 2015, there was a lot to get used to. “The weather” she said immediately, when asked what she struggled with adjusting to the most. However, with the move away from Sydney, she also left behind her WayAhead Anxiety Support Groups. When she searched for something to fill in […]
The impacts of unemployment on youth mental health
Caught in the cycle of ‘need experience to get a job; need a job to get experience’, mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression are rising alongside unemployment rates – and young Australians are among those who are the most affected. The Participation, Job Search and Mobility survey conducted by the Australian Bureau […]
Sarah Wilson makes the beast beautiful
Anxiety, OCD and bipolar aren’t words many familiar with Sarah Wilson’s work would associate her with, but her latest book, First, we make the beast beautiful, provides readers with an insight into her years of living with a myriad of mental illness. Wilson, best known for her I Quit Sugar books and subsequent lifestyle empire, […]
A snapshot of Mental Health Month events
October’s Mental Health Month is well and truly here with events kicking off around NSW. Every year at WayAhead, we coordinate the month of activities to raise awareness about mental health and reduce stigma. This year’s theme is “Share the journey” which was chosen by members of the public to highlight the importance of connecting […]
The possibilities of virtual reality in treating mental illness
Virtual reality (VR) has recently exploded into the consumer world with devices like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Samsung Gear. It refers to the complete immersion within a virtual environment, so that users are able to virtually move, touch, and experience various stimuli. Popularised within the gaming industry, VR has enabled gamers to control […]
Four ways to work mindfulness into a daily routine
Anxiety and stress are common emotional reactions experienced every day but they can become detrimental to a person’s health if they are not dealt with before they become too overwhelming. Mindfulness is a meditation technique that can help manage anxiety and stress. Research has found that practicing mindfulness produces beneficial effects for psychological and physical […]
CEO Report
Dear Readers Welcome to the Spring edition of Mental Health Matters. October is Mental Health Month and we launched the month with a heart-warming lunch at Parliament House. The focus of the launch was the announcement of the Mental Health Matters Awards. There were 10 amazing award recipients, all doing innovative work in their communities […]
