Mental health labels may be doing more harm than good – here’s why

Mental health labels may be doing more harm than good – here’s why

Louis Weinstock, a psychotherapist, recalls how a teenage girl with acute mental health problems, including self-harm and suicidal thoughts, confided to him that she had begun to question whether or not her suffering was real. She had seen so many of her friends post about their “anxiety” and “depression” that “she felt like she wasn’t … Read more

5 Simple Ways to Stop Feeling Embarrassed about Your Depression

5 Simple Ways to Stop Feeling Embarrassed about Your Depression

Depression is one of the most common. mental health problems In America. It is a mental health illness characterized by ongoing sadness, hopelessness, and negative mood. The World Health Organization estimates that depression affects 350 million people worldwide. Although depression and other mental health problems are widespread, stigmas still surround them. According to researchonly 25% … Read more

‘Losing weight helped me recover after I found a lump in my breast’

‘Losing weight helped me recover after I found a lump in my breast’

Jane Gois, 46, runs a craft workshop business and lives in north London. I had two young children, a business to run, and my weight had been going up and up for some time. I knew the problem was a combination of stress eating and a lack of time (or so I thought) to exercise, … Read more

BTS and 7 Other Artists Who Have Taken Time Off for Mental Health

BTS and 7 Other Artists Who Have Taken Time Off for Mental Health

Honesty is a very necessary component required in mental health. For a hugely popular group like BTS, using the power of transparency can only make them stronger. One of the most well-known boy bands in the world, adoring fans of the Korean pop group BTS like to call themselves the “BTS Army.” In addition to … Read more

5 Mental Health Benefits of Mindfulness for Body & Brain

5 Mental Health Benefits of Mindfulness for Body & Brain

For thousands of years, people have practiced mindfulness for spiritual, emotional, and physical purposes. wellness. So from a scientific perspective, how does mindfulness affect the body? Does it really do anything? It all starts in the brain. During mindfulness, brain scans show increased activity in regions directly linked to decreased anxiety and depression, along with … Read more

‘A breakdown led me to change my life – and lose more than five stone’

‘A breakdown led me to change my life – and lose more than five stone’

Juls Abernethy, 51, is the founder of a wellness company. I was 39 years old when I ended up in a mental hospital for three months and that experience was a huge wake-up call that my life needed to change. I was working in human resources and very stressed. I’d work, come home for lunch, … Read more

What is water aerobics and can it help you get fit again?

What is water aerobics and can it help you get fit again?

As ABC launches the Your Move campaign, to help Australians explore their health and fitness journey, reporter Marnie Vinall hits the road to sample some of the growing fitness trends across the country. Every time I go swimming at the local pool and there’s an aqua aerobics class at the same time, I get a … Read more