If you were wandering around the Sydney CBD in late March or early April, you might have spotted a vending machine, standing alone in the middle of
Christmas, retirement and the importance of financial wellbeing
Finances play a huge role in people’s lives, from where they live to how they spend their spare time, including their broader wellbeing. Ryan Porter,
The cost of entertainment: the wellbeing of artists
Those who work in the entertainment industry – the actors, musicians, writers and even roadies – create experiences for others to enjoy, however, the
Working with local rural and regional communities to prevent suicide
The suicide rate in regional and rural Australia continues to be higher than in capital cities per 100,000 people. Leading the suicide prevention
Youth mental health takes a bow: The impact of theatre
From young people identifying mental health as their biggest concern, to calls for increased investment in the mental health of 0 to12-year-olds, the
Tackling the effects of trauma with painting and play
In Sydney’s north, a group of people plays, dances, sings and paints with hundreds of children each year to give them a better chance to reach their
Mental illness, violence and shootings
In the months since February’s school shooting in Florida, communities, lawmakers and young people themselves have been questioning what could have
Tackling mental health through NRL
Among many other sporting codes, the National Rugby League has been working on supporting better mental health of their players, supporters and
Writing responsibly about mental health
One of the most significant ways of sharing experiences of mental health is through storytelling. Storytelling can be powerful and impactful, but
Supporting Each Other Online
Mutual-aid groups are important spaces for both carers and people living with mental health issues to meet up to discuss or offer
Mindfulness, Meditation and Mandalas
Adult colouring books have become widespread in recent years, driving up book sales from one million colouring books sold in 2014 to 12 million in
When local Indigenous communities lead the way – The Weave model
Nestled beside the skate park in Waterloo, inside a metal-encased building which looks like a piece of public art, is a dedicated team of people
Enjoying Christmas with a mental health diagnosis: An insider’s view
Dylan is a volunteer at WayAhead with a lived experience of mental illness. Here he shares his insights into what it is like ushering in the festive
Kicking goals for mental health in AFL
The AFL Player’s Association (AFLPA) consider themselves leaders in the Australian sporting industry as a representative body for professional AFL
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
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
Reflections from five years leading the NSW Mental Health Commission
During July, WayAhead, Being and Mental Health Carers NSW hosted a farewell lunch at the joint Collective Purpose office for outgoing NSW Mental
Responding to refugees’ mental health needs in South-West Sydney
Fairfield is best known for its vibrancy and diversity of its residents, with a large proportion having a migrant background. Migrants have
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
Behind the Photographer’s Lens
Last month, documentary photographer, Jennifer Blau, exhibited her portraits of people who had had an eating disorder in the series Just ask
Talking about it: Celebrities opening up about mental health
Recently, several celebrities have opened up about their personal journey living with a mental health condition. One of the most high-profile of