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  1. 1 June 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    Understanding how to improve body image in queer men

    Expressing self-compassion can improve body image in women, but it’s more complicated for gay, bisexual and queer men, says University of Melbourne research

  2. 9 May 2023 - Legal Affairs

    Building mentally healthy workplaces

    Governments and employers must do more to prevent psychiatric injury and mental ill-health at work, says University of Melbourne researcher

  3. 4 April 2022 - Learning & Teaching

    Crafting your work to increase job satisfaction

    By enabling staff to take greater control over their work, job crafting can help drive greater employee wellbeing, say University of Melbourne experts

  4. 1 June 2020 - Health & Wellbeing

    How COVID-19 could inspire us to a better future

    COVID-19 has created new ways of working together but as restrictions ease, a University of Melbourne expert says what we do now and what comes next matters

  5. 25 May 2020 - Learning & Teaching

    Embracing a new normal in ourselves and communities

    COVID-19 has changed our habits, explains a University of Melbourne expert. So what do we want to keep doing and stop doing, individually and as a community?

  6. 5 May 2020 - Health & Wellbeing

    A powerful opportunity for change

    A University of Melbourne expert asks can the challenges we face during the coronavirus pandemic help us reconsider what matters most and how we live our lives?

  7. 16 December 2018 - Health & Wellbeing

    Holiday stress and how to beat it

    The chaos of Christmas can leave many of us feeling stressed, but a University of Melbourne expert says some simple changes can make a world of difference.

  8. 7 December 2018 - Learning & Teaching

    Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas

    With a bit of planning, parents can use Christmas to teach kids how to slow down and be kind to other people, says University of Melbourne expert Lea Waters.

  9. 14 December 2017 - Health & Wellbeing

    We wish you a stress-free Christmas

    Christmas time can be a source of stress and even ill-health, but a University of Melbourne expert recommends simple steps to a more relaxing festive period.

  10. 13 December 2017 - Learning & Teaching

    5 ways to cope with disappointing Year 12 results

    Receiving disappointing VCE or HSC results at the end of Year 12 can be devastating but there are ways to cope, says a University of Melbourne expert.