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A Mediterranean diet could ward off dementia

A diet rich in fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts and olive oil is the “best strategy available” to ward off dementia.

Are you a chocoholic? Your brain could be hard-wired to enjoy it

Do your friends call you a chocoholic? It might not be your fault – your brain may be hardwired to enjoy sweet treats.

The lifetime burden of bullying

Bullying often has long-term ramifications and can lead to a lifetime of negative effects.

5 Minutes with Dr Robert Schneider on transcendental meditation

Embraced by more than five million people around the world, transcendental meditation is an effortless, mental technique with wide-ranging health benefits.

Typhoon Haiyan: “Depression can be as much of a disability as blindness”

As the acute emergency phase following Typhoon Haiyan subsides, the next major hurdle is dealing with the psychological trauma.

It starts with passion

Psychologist Keith Abraham wants a world full of passionate people & believes our rituals are the key.

Your rituals can be roadblocks or ramps

By implementing the right rituals, you can get to where you really want to in life, explains author Keith Abraham.

Men who catch up with mates regularly are healthier

Men who catch up with their mates twice a week are happier and healthier, according to an Oxford University study.

Navigating boyhood: an interview with Rosalind Wiseman

‘Ringleaders and Sidekicks’ author Rosalind Wiseman shares tips for parents to navigate the perils of ‘boy world’.

The mind-blowing benefits of walking with women in nature

Walking with women among nature might hold the key to unlocking the cure for anxiety or mental illness.

Carers at highest risk of mental health problems

Millions of informal carers are at risk of developing health issues, with 37 per cent reporting severe depression.

Make peace with what you eat

MiNDFOOD’s resident psychologist Mary Grogan looks at a  thought-provoking way to develop a healthy relationship with food.

Junk food make men depressed

Middle-aged men whose diets are high in processed foods and sugary drinks are at greater risk of depression.

Embracing change

Sense a change ahead but not sure whether you’re happy about it? Mary Grogan shares her tips on how to make change work for you.

World Suicide Prevention Day: Overcoming the Stigma

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, the theme this year is stigma: a major barrier to suicide prevention.

Anxiety: A bright side

According to the mental health organisation beyondblue, three million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. With a population of […]

Free yourself from makeup

Shockingly, more than 90 per cent of women don’t consider themselves beautiful! Would you go makeup free for the day?

Drinking coffee halves risk of suicide in adults

Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of suicide by about 50 per cent.

Children as young as 10 aspire to be thinner

Kids as young as 10 are unhappy with their bodyweight and feel the need to shed some kilos, a UK study has revealed.

Don’t shiver, be happy

While the darker, cooler, and shorter days make it hard to keep a happy disposition, it’s not all doom and gloom. Here are five tips for staying happy this winter.

Sibling violence linked to poor mental health in kids

Sibling fights have long been passed off as a natural part of growing up, but one new study finds a serious side to this early form of aggression.

Rites of passage

Are rites of passage still relevant today? We find out how to navigate the coming of age in the 21st century.

Procrastination be gone!

It’s time to ‘pull your finger out’! We look at 101 ways to stop wasting time and start living your best life.

Depression and stroke

In a 12-year Australian study of 10,547 women aged between 47 and 52, researchers from the University of Queensland found […]

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