The team is down by a point. One basket, that’s all they need to win the game. There’s less than 30 seconds on the clock, and suddenly, 9-year-old Kayla (a pseudonym) finds the basketball in her hands. She freezes. Up until now, it’s been a blur of pink-laced shoes squeaking up and down the hard wood floor.Continue readingLittle wins, big impacts
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This week’s episode of TACT is about mental health, wellbeing and resilience. The trait of resilience is embodied by Jen’s guest in this episode, Alone Australia’s Dr Kate Grarock. Kate is an ecologist, hiker, superstar of STEM, mum and YouTube creator.Continue readingMental health, wellbeing and resilience
You might be in a dark, cold and lonely place. Or you might be completely apathetic, trudging through the motions of your daily life. Or you feel great! The world is bright and wonderful. Wherever you are on the scale, there are super simple practices you can implement into your everyday life to support a positive mindset. These five simple yet effective steps might help you maximise your wellbeing, even if you’re a broke-a** uni student.Continue readingFive things a day to keep depression away that even broke-a** students can do
Have you ever read a book and related to it so much you’ve irrationally questioned whether the author had been spying on you? Or maybe they have a magical power that enables them to read your every thought and feeling? After reading, Hello I Want To Die, Please Fix Me, this was exactly how I felt.Continue reading‘Hello I Want To Die, Please Fix Me’: a martyr in the war against mental health stigma