Mental Wellbeing

While gardening alone is not a treatment for mental illness, a growing body of evidence links it with higher levels of mental wellbeing and life satisfaction.

I completely neglected to give much thought to whether my personality would slot into a dog's lifestyle. Spoiler — it did not.  

Ian Thorpe became a global star as a teenager, attracting both opportunities and scrutiny. Now, he wishes he'd done some things differently.

An animation series tackling themes of grief, regret, love and gratitude has attracted an online fanbase of millions — and reflects the artist's search for peace and beauty.

One in 20 Australians under the age of 18 has lost a parent, but families say grief services for children are limited. A national program teaching children how to navigate grief is trying to change that.

"Escape the 9-5" content is blowing up on social media, but people who have gotten caught up in it warn of the costs.   

Burnout is everywhere — in resignation letters, therapy sessions and late-night emails. Yet the debate over what it is reveals a bigger question: Should workplaces bear responsibility for the damage modern work can cause?

High tea events around the country are helping women of all ages and cultures feel connected and heard as they grieve their pregnancy and infant loss.

The news has never been more accessible, yet people are tuning out at record levels. Here is how to strike a balance between keeping informed and looking after yourself.

Of the students who have attended the Alternative Suspension program, 67 per cent have received no further suspensions.

It was partly an experiment in self-control and habit-breaking, but also a response to the unhappy realisation that watching shows had become my crutch to zone out.  

Tech companies are coming under fire as Australian parents increasingly voice concerns that some online platforms are failing to keep kids under 16 off their platforms.

Carlton provides an update on Elijah Hollands's wellbeing after the 23-year-old's performance against Collingwood attracts widespread concern.

With yet another venue facing complaints about noise from residents, performers say Tasmania runs the risk of becoming a dead zone for live music.

Carving wooden spoons isn't a hobby you hear much about, but it's one of many traditional crafts being revived as young people look for ways to slow down and get away from their screens.

In an increasingly digital world, Brisbane residents are still heading out to enjoy third places to take a break, enjoy life, and expose themselves to new ideas.

The world's best goal keeper has sparked an important conversation about postpartum depression in her return to the Super Netball league.

No-one is harder on me than me. Anxiety thrives on this. Along the way, I've built a toolkit that helps me regulate, reconnect and come back to myself.   

For most of human history, the night sky has been a shared inheritance, a source of wonder. Now, more than a billion children see barely any stars in the night sky above their homes. So what does that mean for humanity?

A Tasmanian council's move to introduce a four-day work week, in part to attract and retain staff, has been abandoned after pushback by a business lobby group and what has been described as "unacceptable hostility" towards staff on social media.