Posts in Help Yourself
The powerful connection between exercise, good nutrition and mental health

As we all strive for better mental health, there are two key aspects within our control that stand tall – exercise and nutrition. While these components are typically discussed in the context of physical health, their influence extends far beyond the confines of our bodies

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Mate to Mate at 8 with Luke Richards - Watch it now!

In the second of our mate to mate at 8 series, Turts (Craig Turton) caught up with ultra-marathon open water swimmer and Movember and Beyond Blue Ambassador Luke Richards.

During his chat with Turts, Luke openly shared his journey living with mental illness, addiction and of his suicide attempts.

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Mate to Mate at 8 - Don't stop the conversation with your mates

Who would have thought a month ago that we would all be bunkered down in our homes, businesses all over Australia have closed – some permanently – and life as we knew it changed monumentally?

There’s not doubt that we are all adjusting to the current state of normal and learning to adapt, but for some this is so much more challenging than others.

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Facts about blokes and mental health in Australia

One in 5 Australians aged between 16-85 experience a mental illness in any given year. The most common of these mental illnesses being:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Substance Use Disorder

It is quite common for these mental illnesses to occur in combination. In fact, of the 20% of Australians living with a mental illness, 11.5% have one disorder, and 8.5% are living with two or more disorders.

Men are at the greatest risk of suicide, but sadly are the least likely to seek help.

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