Primary school student health is easy, right? Surely all you need to do is feed them well and let them loose outside to run around? Sadly, as all parents, carers and educators know, promoting physical and emotional health in children
It’s early June 2021, and as I open Australian news from my Berlin apartment I see that Melbourne has ventured into another snap lockdown. Having taught in Melbourne before moving to Germany, I immediately thought of my previous colleagues and
R U OK?Day is Thursday 9 September 2021. Here’s how you can prepare to start a life changing conversation, any day of any month of any year. R U OK?DAY. EVERYDAY R U OK?Day may not be until September but
Thursday 10th September is R U OK?Day, a national day of action that reminds all Australians to check in with the people around them and support anyone who is struggling with life. 2020 has been a difficult year for all
1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental ill-health, but many do not seek help due to stigma. October is Mental Health Month, an awareness month that encourages us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, break down the
We can all feel down, stressed or lonely at different times in our lives. Depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions can affect anyone. But for many of us, putting our hand up and asking for help can be incredibly
We can all make a difference in the lives of those who might be struggling by having regular, meaningful conversations about life’s challenges. Every year R U OK? run a campaign in the lead up to R U OK?Day, which
Adolescence is a period of immense physical and emotional vulnerability. For most of us vulnerability has negative connotations – we see it as a weakness and something we should try to avoid. Vulnerability is defined as being easily hurt, influenced
We need to have more conversations with young people about mental health. In the 2017 Mission Australia Youth Survey Report, mental health was rated by young people as the most important issue affecting Australia today [1]. While the majority of
Yesterday we hit the ground running as we celebrated the tenth R U OK?Day across the country. R U OK?Day is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day’s the day to ask “Are you OK?”
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