Mental Health

Anyone else feel a sense of dread halfway through October, that comes with realising that end-of-year madness will kick off on November 1st?

Breathwork has been used for thousands of years as a way to harmonise the body-mind, reset the nervous system...

We hear so much about the detrimental effects of “stress” these days, and yes prolonged periods of stress on the body and mind....

The body can be compared to a car in the sense that it requires regular maintenance, servicing, good fuel and care to operate optimally...

Once thought to be a childhood disorder that disappeared in adulthood, ADHD affects 5 to 7% of the population.

Move over November, Movember is here again! Movember is an initiative to help raise awareness and funds to help support Kiwi men's mental health, su..

Mental health can be defined as a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. To be in prime mental health means being able to maintai..

Burnout is a term that is cropping up more and more. WHO formally acknowledged burnout in the International Classification of Diseases...

Serotonin syndrome is a serious effect that happens when our body accumulates too much serotonin.

Each year in November there is a focus on men’s health. This is because men tend to go to the doctor less often and men die younger and often from..

While we have been going through the Covid-19 lockdown a lot of people have felt increased stress levels, so here are some tips to help us all cope...

Children’s day is held on the first Sunday in March every year, and what a perfect opportunity to spend some time celebrating children...

The medical definition of anxiety is “a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterised by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and f..

Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness; anorexia actually has a higher mortality rate than depression. Here..

When you’re feeling under the pump at work, family tensions or financial pressures are rising and that ol’ “I’ve just been so busy” call t..

New-Zealand’s Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 8th October - 14th October. This year’s theme is; Let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing �..

“Hey bro, how’s your health? Are you feeling well?” Men checking in on their fellow brothers, fathers, sons and colleagues to see how their heal..

I was fascinated to read that the UK have an Anger Awareness Week in early December. Of all the awareness weeks that exist, this surely is one that al..

Movember is here. Men’s Health month – roll on hairy men. Well, actually there’s a lot more blokes sporty hirsute faces these days, be it the cl..

Children as they grow up, learn to grapple with big feelings, but it takes a while to do that (hey, even us adults aren’t pros).

Grief – it’s a fact of life. At some stage, you or someone close to you is going to have to deal with the loss of someone or something special to ..

If there’s a tertiary student in your house, end of semester is a tense old time. Hand ins for the last assignments, prepping for end of course exam..

I saw an email through the inbox this week, and thought – wow, I bet not many people know about that day – I didn’t. As per the logo above, t..

Never too old to learn

In our caveman days, stress, also known as the “flight or fright” response, was a self-preservation mechanism triggered by physical danger.

Onset is usually before the age of 30 but can occur at any time of life. Both men and women are equally at risk. Bipolar disorder tends...

Eating disorders may be tied up with body image but equally may be a response to stress including sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

“I’m a dad and I’m scared. When I say I’m a dad and I’m scared, I really mean: I’m a dad and I’m looking for answers...

The New Zealand Mental Health Survey cast some light on the make-up of mental illness in our country.