LifestylePorn making youth permissive: studyAccording to a major study, children are developing permissive attitudes to sex and viewing women as objects after being raised on a "diet of pornography".24 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMurder accused found 'legally insane'An Auckland man accused of killing his flatmate has been found to be "legally insane" at the time, according to a psychiatric report.21 May 10:29 PM
OpinionNicky Park: Every breath I takeWe're all doing it. All of the time. But are you doing it in the most enjoyable way? Are you getting the most out of your life with the best breathing practices?21 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleHow to nurture a geniusI am sitting at the back of a university physics class while the students cluster in small groups around the whiteboards lining the lecture hall, ready to tackle the day’s equation.19 May 10:35 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Needing parental approvalHere's an interesting thing. As we clear up the habits of thought that have kept us stuck, many clients will get to a point where they know exactly what it is that they need to do to be happier.19 May 09:00 PM
OpinionAlan Perrott: All by myselfAlan Perrott looks forward to some long-overdue self-indulgence.17 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandRural depression 'almost cost me my life'Farmer David Hunt has spoken out about his battle with mental illness in a bid to raise awareness of the warning signs for depression in rural communities.15 May 05:31 AM
LifestyleCelebrity hypnotist's 'havening'Celebrity hypnotist Paul McKenna has launched his most ambitious project yet: a new therapy to help heal the minds of people who've experienced severe trauma.14 May 12:15 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: When not to avoid conflictThis is hands-down one of the most common reasons I see that people are unhappy. That they are tolerating something crappy in their life. Crappy exploitative relationship with co-worker. Crappy loveless marriage.12 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandCYF admits it failed 12-year-oldA 12-year-old girl who took her own life while in foster care was not given proper support after she claimed to have been sexually abused by a caregiver, a coroner said today.10 May 07:52 AM
LifestyleBlackcurrants can give your brain a boost - researchBlackcurrants can help people stay alert and reduce mental fatigue, a New Zealand study has found.07 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleDon't stop doodling, it's good for youStudies have shown that people benefit from doodling. And author Sunni Brown sees the doodle as a flash point in nothing less than a revolution in the way we learn.06 May 10:05 PM
LifestyleHospital smell a healing placebo - researchThe sights, smells and sounds of a hospital are a major factor in how patients respond to treatment, an international pioneer of the science of placebo says.06 May 09:15 PM
LifestyleWomen may be wired to binge eatWomen may be biologically wired to be more vulnerable to eating disorders, according to new research.05 May 10:20 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonIs putting myself first selfish?It’s been a crazy busy couple of months as I race to get my book finished by the deadline.05 May 09:00 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Managing stress - let's get flexibleOne of the many delights of working from home is that you don't have to wrestle with early-morning rush-hour traffic.05 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleDiabetes risk in one daily drinkDrinking one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a fifth, researchers have found.30 Apr 06:54 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelly Bridgeman: Are you scared of dying?Are you scared of death? Is this a reasonable response or an irrational emotion? How have you overcome such a fear in the past?29 Apr 10:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Stop chasing the whyFigure out what you are not letting go of. An old rejection that niggles away at the back of your mind. Make a note and then know that maybe you will never know why, and that's okay.28 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandDad, help me: I'm dying from the insideA Dunedin father says he was tossed around his house "like paper" by his son trying to go cold turkey from the synthetic cannabis product, K2.24 Apr 10:14 PM
LifestylePre-term babies risk intellectual problemsBabies born "very pre-term" run a high risk of intellectual impairment, such as having learning difficulties or ADHD, new research shows.23 Apr 11:10 PM
LifestyleIs this the age of anxiety?Excessive worrying is increasingly treated with drugs. But is it just part of being human?23 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleYoung people are the loneliest - studyThey may have text, email, Facebook and Twitter, but young people are still lonelier than any other age group.23 Apr 06:52 AM
LifestylePreschoolers treated for digital detoxChildren as young as 4 years old are becoming so addicted to smartphones and tablets that they require psychological treatment, British research shows.22 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleCan you catch depression?Depression and the emotions associated with it can be contagious, according to a new study.21 Apr 11:20 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Why the constant comparing?There is a new game sweeping the nation. Have you heard of it? Almost everyone is playing. It can be addictive and fun to start with, but over the long term players report rampant dissatisfaction, absence of joy and a low gratitude count.21 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandRugby players losing battle with demonsAs many as 15 per cent of New Zealand's professional rugby players may be wrestling with stress, anxiety, substance abuse and behavioural and mental health issues.21 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleExercise reverses drink harmExcessive alcohol causes brain damage over time, but new research suggests this could be reversed with regular exercise.19 Apr 02:45 AM
LifestyleSexual healing for the disabledRachel Wotton is a sex worker. She specialises in servicing people with disabilities.17 Apr 08:30 PM
LifestyleWhat makes your head hurt?Danish scientists have made a key discovery in what triggers a migraine - a step that could pave the way for better treatment of the debilitating condition.17 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleIsla Fisher bans scales at homeAustralian actress Isla Fisher refuses to keep a set of scales in her home because she doesn't want her young daughters to catch her weighing herself.16 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionRobyn Yousef: The manic depressive was....meI was about 10 or 11 years old when my father was first admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.16 Apr 05:30 PM
