LIVINWell Schools is back in a classroom near you!

LIVINWell Schools is back in a classroom near you!

It was a special day for LIVIN and mental health education when after nearly four months of high schools around Australia being in 'lockdown' from external organisations and even their own students, our LIVINWell Program...
Walking a Gold Coast Marathon for Mental Health

Walking a Gold Coast Marathon for Mental Health

The first weekend of July 2020 was scheduled to have one of the biggest events on the Gold Coast calendar with 41st Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon.  It was also a big event...
No Warning Signs. Why we Can’t wait for: Are you Ok?

No Warning Signs. Why we Can’t wait for: Are you Ok?

Article By: Luke Foster, Psychologist We occasionally hear from people who have lost someone to suicide that “they were the last person we ever would have suspected to take their own life”, and that there...
Ben Steel talks mental health and why the Show Must Go On

Ben Steel talks mental health and why the Show Must Go On

Ben Steel has been in the entertainment industry for decades and has experienced the good and not-so-good side of being in the spotlight and also behind the scenes.  As he battled through his own mental...
LET'S CHANGE THE NARRATIVE

LET'S CHANGE THE NARRATIVE

DRINK A CUP OF CEMENT AND HARDEN THE F*** UP! Article by: Luke Foster, Psychologist Research suggests that there really is no right or wrong thing to say to someone who might be struggling, as...
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS?

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS?

Article by: Luke Foster, Psychologist Let me tell you now, there is a massive difference between the terms mental health and mental illness, and you will know the difference by the end of this article. ...
Money Too Tight To Mention. Managing Financial Stress

Money Too Tight To Mention. Managing Financial Stress

Article By: Luke Foster, Psychologist  As a psychologist with over ten years’ experience, two things have really stood out to me about providing effective advice, guidance, treatment (whatever the case may be). First, it needs...
How we can stay together while being apart

How we can stay together while being apart

It's been an interesting time with physical distancing restrictions dictating who we can see, how far from home we can travel, which venues we can visit and even how we can exercise!   But through...
Nationwide mental health and wellbeing pandemic plan announced

Nationwide mental health and wellbeing pandemic plan announced

With the state borders still closed and state governments making decisions as seperate governing bodies on travel, physical distancing, sporting events, students returning to schools and opening venues, there is one thing that they are...