Secrecy and shame around periods is slowly being phased out as more women talk openly about their menstrual cycle. We need to banish period stigma both individually and collectively. For the majority of Gen Y, growing up the word ‘period’ was only uttered when it...
As workplaces across Australia encourage their employees to work from home, it’s important to take a moment to consider the impact this could have on mental health. Amid the surge in Australian coronavirus cases, health authorities have advised we practice social...
For many of us, what we face as coronavirus continues to spread is unprecedented,and the associated anxiety around coronavirus pandemic is on the rise. And it can cause fear and anxiety every which way we turn. We’re facing social isolation and possibly working from...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a pandemic, school are facing temporary closures and sporting events are being cancelled around the country. As COVID-19 spreads around the globe how do we, as parents, speak to our children about COVID-19 while...
We are all aware that social media has an impact on mental health, particularly when it comes to body image. We see the perfect looking bodies, unblemished faces with impossible looking features filling our social media news feeds. But...
Losing a loved one is never easy. The shock and grief that follow news of a death, whether it’s expected or comes out of the blue, can propel us into an emotional tailspin. What happens to our minds and bodies when we learn of the death of someone dear to us? How can...
Grief- it’s a universal experience that tests our mental health in ways we never could have imagined. If you’ve experienced the loss of a loved one yourself, you know how hard it can be to bounce back into living a normal life. We often lean on family or friends for...
This week, Amanda Gordon appeared as a guest in the Low Tox Life podcast, discussing resilience, boundaries and compassion with host Alexx Stuart. ‘Today we talk about resilience building, stress reduction, boundaries, have-to’s, and connection to others and our...
Depression as we know, is a very common mental Illness. According to Beyond Blue, 1 in 7 Australians will experience depression in their lifetime, and 1 in 16 Australians are currently suffering from it. When trying to check on and help a person fighting depression,...
