OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Do what you did when you were youngerLooking back last week at the whole of our lives from the perspective of our older selves is valuable as it connects us to our spiritual fuel and our values.28 Jul 09:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Uber-mother expectations: How depressingI really hope Kate Middleton doesn't suffer from post-natal depression, writes Deborah Hill Cone.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAlarm over depression therapy cutsFunding for talk therapy is drying up just as increasing numbers of Kiwis are feeling comfortable talking about their problems.27 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleYoung men in mental health crisis - studyYoung Australian men are in crisis, with half feeling stressed and nearly one in 10 having thoughts about suicide, according to new research.22 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Looking at life from different perspectivesWhen we are creating a conscious programme of change and self-development in our lives it's helpful to look from two different perspectives.21 Jul 09:50 PM
LifestyleCelebrity mums set bar too high - authorHollywood mothers who seem to juggle stellar careers with kids, husbands and travel - all while looking fabulous - pose a threat to women's mental health.17 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestylePalm surgery to fix fortune - latest crazePeople who aren't happy with the fortune that their palm predicts are opting to have it surgically altered in a bid to improve their future.16 Jul 12:50 AM
LifestyleRetreat helping Cantabrians under threatA Waikato wellness retreat that has nurtured hundreds of earthquake-frazzled Christchurch residents back to health for free may have to close its doors.15 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Wishes without fearI hope your vision for what you want for yourself is coming together! Over the coming weeks we are going to refine it and start subtly evolving it from dreams into goals.14 Jul 09:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: I'll keep climbing if it keeps me away from the rest homeWhen people have expressed concern about me climbing Kilimanjaro, going hot-air ballooning or even running marathons, my response has been the same.13 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleHow to become an optimistResearch has shown that with certain mental exercises you can learn to see that the glass of life is half full.11 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandPsychiatric reports: Man accused of killing flatmate legally insaneAn Auckland man accused of killing his flatmate was legally insane at the time, according to two psychiatric reports.09 Jul 10:04 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Milestones and life lessonsWant to know something interesting? A spooky number of clients come to see me when they have a big birthday coming up.07 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandNew legal highs on their way despite billA new generation of legal highs could be hitting shelves as early as this summer, despite a bill that puts the onus of safety on manufacturers.04 Jul 09:40 PM
LifestyleIVF linked to lower IQ riskCertain forms of IVF treatment are significantly associated with an increased risk of low intelligence in children, a major study has shown.02 Jul 10:00 PM
LifestyleWhy creepie crawlies bug usMany of us have something that brings us out in a cold sweat and makes our hair stand on end.02 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestyleHappiness is $100,000 plusLove, money and a rewarding hobby are the so-called keys to happiness.02 Jul 09:00 PM
LifestyleMental issues on rise in militaryA record number of defence staff last year sought psychological help as the country suffered its greatest combat loss since Vietnam.01 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Daydream believerCreating a delicious vision of the future is a really interesting, fun process; but some struggle to find the thing that is “their thing’’.30 Jun 11:05 PM
New ZealandGovt will pay to shift mentally ill into workMentally ill people will be moved off state-funded benefits and into work using private employment agencies who will earn hefty fees for the service.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington man stabbed multiple timesA 22-year-old mental health patient has been arrested after a 21-year-old man was allegedly stabbed multiple times in Wellington today.28 Jun 05:08 AM
New ZealandHigh K2 use rate among psych unit patientsOne in every eight patients admitted to an acute psychiatric unit had been using the synthetic cannabis K2, an audit published today has found.27 Jun 06:47 PM
New ZealandSuicide soldier's commander defends trainingThe commanding officer of the New Zealand Army deployment on which Corporal Douglas Hughes committed suicide while in Afghanistan has defended the training of the unit before its went overseas in 2011.27 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTerminator star placed in psych wardEmbattled US actor Nick Stahl has reportedly been placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold after he was hospitalised in Los Angeles.19 Jun 04:30 AM
OpinionPenni Winter: Time for a rethink on autismToday is Autistic Pride Day. Some might ask, what is there to be proud of about being autistic? Surely autism is something no one in their right mind would want to have - or is it?17 Jun 10:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Dare to dream bigThis is a fun exercise. It's also super-powerful. I used to get surprised when clients did this and amazing stuff started to magically happen and appear in their lives.16 Jun 09:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Is ask.fm dangerous?I became aware of the social networking site ask.fm in April when a mother of a girl in my daughter’s class copied me in on a letter she’d sent to the school principal.12 Jun 09:35 PM
LifestyleStress leads to grey hairsIf you’re worried about going grey – try to relax. Scientists have found too much stress really does turn our hair white.11 Jun 11:15 PM
