Wellbeing
People with experience of mental health conditions should be paid to help others
People with lived experience of mental health conditions should be employed to help turbocharge system-wide reform says University of Melbourne expert.
Our duty of care to those who care
To ensure the wellbeing of cancer healthcare workers, with upcoming workforce shortages, comprehensive support is essential say University of Melbourne experts
Knowing when to seek help for mental health
When challenges arise we may feel confused, but there are five signs to help understand when to seek mental health support, say University of Melbourne experts.
Boosting student wellbeing through their environment
New University of Melbourne research calls for co-creating the built and natural environments of universities to support university student wellbeing.
The arts can help us recover from disasters - creatively
‘Creative recovery’ arts projects improve wellbeing, but better planning is needed to support artists and communities, says University of Melbourne expert
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
Taking the stigma out of mental health reporting
University of Melbourne research finds Australia's world-leading media-based mental health and suicide stigma reduction programs work, but vigilance is needed
The climate change threat to our mental health
It’s time to address the mental health impacts of climate change – as more people face more extreme weather events, say University of Melbourne experts.
The art and science of dance
University of Melbourne's Professor Emma Redding wrote the world’s first masters degree in Dance Science – a now growing discipline in the dance profession
Taking on blood cancer - actively
Having blood cancer can be overwhelming, but professionally-guided exercise even when unwell is safe and can boost recovery, says University of Melbourne expert