Mens Mental Health

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#FridayFacts. Harden Up. Really???

#FridayFacts

#FridayFacts. Harden Up. Really???

How many times have we held those words ‘harden up’, especially towards the lads? From the school playground to the sporting arena, to our everyday...

#FridayFacts

#fridayfacts. Love is mundane, ordinary and unexceptional

We often get confused about what loving others actually looks like. In the movies, it’s portrayed as grand and noble gestures entailing great sacr...

Tips for Talking

Lets talk about job loss.

Job loss, or reduction in hours and income can be hard to talk about – especially if your job is left intact. It can be an awkward, murky and guilt...

Tips for Talking

Are you OK as you face COVID-19?

Across Australia and the world people are facing an unprecedented situation as our health authorities and governments act to manage the spread of C...

#FridayFacts

#fridayfacts. loss is not pretty or cheerful.

So often nowadays I’m told that as we reflect on the loss, it should primarily be about celebrating what we had. Of course, it’s wonderful to thin...

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#fridayfacts. We are all on a journey, and it's not a solo one.

We need each other. Community, friendship and love can help us avoid the danger of drowning. It can help us hold on when we feel like letting go; i...

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#FridayFacts. Hope is believing, holding out its hand in the dark.

We all know the proverb, seeing is believing. Though often I’ve found myself needing to believe without first seeing. It seems such a simple conce...

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#FridayFacts. Love is a Verb.

The word ‘love’ is often thrown around carelessly, particular on days like Valentine's day. Rather than describing something deep and lasting, it’s...

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#FridayFacts. The sun will eventually shine.

As most of the east coast have been reminded today, dark clouds exist! My own life experiences have shown me that it can rain for days, even month...

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#FridayFacts. Spectacular success is always proceeded by unspectacular preparation.

Scarcely a day goes by without seeing a post about amazing greatness or achievement. In a world full of brokenness and tragedy it’s encouraging and...

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#FridayFacts. Courage is not about heroics, but about hope.

It takes great courage to find strength when starring fear in the face. Jumping into a frozen lake to rescue a child doesn’t dismiss the fear, rath...

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#FridayFacts. Overcome, rather than be overcome.

Too many motivational books and social media post paint a rosy picture of the future, promising great and glorious success. The problem with only t...

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#FridayFacts. This is just like me.

As blokes, telling yourselves a better story, often the true facts can be much harder than it should be. But positive self-talk is just as key to o...