By: Laura BennettUnderstanding the mindset of someone who wants to end their own life is a hard thing for those who have never struggled with mental illness.Sadly, for Australian young people they’re losing far too many of their friends to suicide, with Health Direct...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonIn March 2020 Western Australia shut its borders. While there may be well-meaning policies behind the border closures, there’s no escaping the fact that this decision has irrevocably changed people’s lives – especially for fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) families.FIFO...
https://www.wayfm.org.au/podcast-player/18007/phil-chats-with-albert-van-zetten-6-10.mp3Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 6:42 | Recorded on October 6, 2020Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | StitcherPhil and Albert talk about a few thing, including: Electric Botany, “Minds Do...
By: Laura BennettIn 2018, author Kayla Stoecklein’s husband tragically took his own life – shocking the Christian community around the world. Andrew Stoecklein was only 30 years old, a father of three and a well-known US pastor. Christians were uncertain of how to handle suicide...
By: Akos BaloghI grew up with a victim mentality.Nobody called it that at the time. But as I look back, that’s what it was.You see, I was a refugee from communist Eastern Europe – from Hungary. I grew up among other refugees, among victims. Victims of an oppressive totalitarian regime....
https://www.wayfm.org.au/podcast-player/17592/phil-chats-with-janie-finlay-26-8.mp3Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 13:08 | Recorded on August 26, 2020Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | StitcherPhil, Ezra and Janie talk about learning to drive, and the fact formals are happening,...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonDear Dr Justin, my husband has tried to take his own life twice in the past six weeks. He is now in hospital receiving care but I’ve just told the kids he’s dealing with some emotional problems and needs special help.My eldest (11) is not talking, is acting...
By: Sabrina PetersThere’s no denying we’re in the midst of crisis like we’ve never experienced in our lifetime and chaos, confusion and angst has surged as a consequence. It’s normal to experience a range of emotions – from fear to anger, worry to anxiety. But in...
By: Laura BennettHaving our normal lives disrupted affects us all – but everyone is experiencing isolation in different ways, with different pressure points between men and women, young and old.UK-based Psychotherapist Noel McDermott says that while the COVID-19 pandemic is universal, men...
By: ACCTVAs the coronavirus pandemic continues, many of us may find ourselves stuck at home, and that can naturally lead to some mental health concerns… Perhaps you are feeling lonely, anxious, depressed, or scared.All of those emotions are normal and valid. The sudden change in routine and...
By: Collett SmartThere is a staggered start to online learning all over the country this month – as school holidays officially end. Like many of you, I am picking up this next plate to add to those already spinning in the air. I am actually a teacher as well as a psychologist and let me...
By: Collett SmartMany around the world have been housebound for some time now. We’re not even sure when this way of living will come to an end. How might we navigate everyone being at home, in a confined space, for most of the day, for an unknown period of time… and still maintain...
