Recently returned from a dreamy holiday? The exciting moments of exploration and relaxation seem to give way to the post-holiday blues – those feelings of melancholy and the dreaming of the carefree days that have just passed. If you've ever experienced this emotional rollercoaster, know that you're not alone. Let's explore some practical strategies to help you cope with the post-holiday blues and transition back to your daily life.

Some people thrive off change, whereas others like the structure, routine, and predictability of things in their life staying the same. If you’re like me, (where although change can be exciting, it can bring with it a bit of stress, anxiety, and feelings of overwhelm), here are my research-backed strategies for dealing with change.

I’ve just returned from a five-week trip in Greece, and while I was away, I struggled a bit with my body image. It’s super common to feel more self-conscious than usual when you’re in a different environment, so let’s talk about what I experienced, how I managed it, and some tips for you if you’re ever in a similar situation!

Feeling pressure and overwhelm most days? They say that “simplicity is the healing to the fast-paced world” - so how can we become more… simple? It actually all starts with our mornings. Win the morning and win the day with these tips.

Travel has finally returned to the ease and flexibility we enjoyed pre-pandemic - yay! But with the chance for travel, some feelings of stress or anxiety could be bubbling to the surface for those of us living with mental health issues. Here are some tips to help you travel when experiencing mental ill health.

Many experts have openly stated that exercise is a natural antidepressant. I could point you to hundreds, even thousands of studies that have explored the therapeutic benefits of movement on our health (both mental and physical).

Here’s some tips on how to incorporate more movement into your day…

Good mental health is about more than just the absence of mental illness. While we all have to face challenges in life, people with good mental health are more likely to be able to cope with the ups and downs and ride the rollercoaster.

Whatever the state of your current mental health, we should all be looking for ways to improve our mental wellbeing. So, here are 5 of my top tips for better mental health.

Safety planning can be life-saving. So, if you know how to do safety planning, you can essentially save someone’s life (or your own) - let’s talk about how!

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to someone developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an already existing mental health problem, or is in a mental health related crisis.

I like to think of it as CPR for the mind!

Today, it’s almost impossible to escape diet culture. Every where we turn and in every corner of the internet we see content screaming about what we should eat, drink and do in order to have that dream body…

Well folks, 2023 is here. While I don’t love entirely reinventing yourself… I do see the appeal in taking the fresh start as an opportunity to renew our focus on the things that matter.

And in my opinion, that means taking some steps individually and collectively to reframe our relationship with mental health, and finally put mental wellbeing on the table for good.

The Festive Season is fun for some, but for others it might actually not be the most wonderful time of the year. I want to share with you some different tools you may like to use to cope with the holidays, depending on what you’re experiencing.

Sometimes it’s the words of family and close friends that can cause the most damage to self-image. In this blog I share one particularly troubling story of a young girl in this situation, and an urgent plea for parents to change their language.

By now, it’s likely you’ve seen the viral commentary by body positive celebs and organisations on social media in retaliation to the New York times releasing the headline “Bye Bye Booty, Heroin Chic is Back”… Let’s talk about it.

Recently on Australia’s Got Talent, there was a contestant who performed a magic trick using a deck of cards to tell a story about mental health.

In this blog I share my own experience finding a therapist that suited me, and how finding the one has changed my life for the better.