Stress

Experts say symptoms of overwhelm are not always obvious but are important to address early on.

Using diagnostic labels for people with mental health issues is on the rise, but this can sometimes hinder rather than help, psychologists warn.

Australians now have the right to disconnect from their employer after hours. But in Japan, thousands of people are dying from overwork. It's a phenomenon called karōshi, and it could happen here, too. 

Has a partner ever complained they can hear your grinding teeth at night? Or perhaps you're battling a persistent sore jaw? The good news is there are ways to manage the symptoms and impacts of teeth grinding and clenching.

Going for a run, socialising, and learning a new hobby – a new research study aims to find out how Australians are recovering from their daily work stresses.

For years now, Natalia Rossiter has provided 24-hour care for her husband who has Huntington's disease, but she wonders how she can continue without psychological support.

In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to forget to stop and listen. Diana Chester is recording ocean sounds for people to connect and listen to the environment.

Scientists have been singing the praises of community choirs for decades, and they're only just scratching the surface on all of the benefits for cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing. So what is it about coming together in song that feels so magical?

The rate of suicide among serving police officers in Australia has more than doubled in the past decade, prompting calls for more open conversations about the impact the job can have on mental health. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing. 

Shingles cases are on the rise in New South Wales. Some doctors and researchers say COVID might be a contributing factor.

It's like a vinyl record playing the same part of the song over and over. With a record, this is usually because of a scratch. Why we overthink is a little more complicated, writes Kirsty Ross.

Twila Whittingham always thought of music as medicine, so when doctors found a pre-cancerous tumour in her breast mid-last year, she knew she would need more than conventional treatment to cope.

To finish the year feeling good, try putting these techniques into practice and prepare for a restful break, write Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker.

Organising a trip to Ballarat was no easy task for this Melbourne family because of 12-year-old Anuli's complex needs. When the outing finally happened, it ended in a way that left them "traumatised".

Dr Libby Sander says office noise such as co-workers eating very noisily is one of the biggest contributors to stress.

The "silent walking" trend on TikTok has highlighted how much we rely on audio distractions to get us through the day. But is it a problem?

On the first morning of my new working life, I found myself seated in front of my computer at 6:30am, an endless day yawning ahead of me with no discernible shape or form, writes Virginia Trioli.

Rural mental health services say they're 'flat out' amid a spike in people reaching out, as stresses on farms are reportedly higher over the past year.

Farmers have seen new challenges added to their existing pressures in the past 12 months, citing the promised phase-out of live sheep export, the rising cost of production, and livestock markets down on last year.

A Senate committee looking at cost of living issues has heard one charity estimates it is 10.5 million meals short of demand each year, while rising rents mean many are forced to choose between overcrowding or living rough.