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How to make your brain more valuable (without going anywhere near a university)

Boost the return on your brain rental scheme with these simple tips.
5 Min

What I learned from my worst ever job

Sometimes it takes a terrible experience to truly appreciate the value of good psychological safety.
5 Min

Your life is about to get a whole lot more joyful

To find more joy there's one simple question you need to ask.
5 Min

Feigning Wellness

This piece highlights how workplaces often pressure people to pretend they’re fine, masking real struggles.
5 Min

5 simple ways to make talking about mental health less awkward 

Five tips to make mental health conversations at work easier.
5 Min

Endometriosis: what everyone (especially managers) should know

Ignorance is painful. Learn what endometriosis is and what you can do to support those who experience it.
6 Min

Don’t Face Financial Stress Alone

Financial stress often hits during life’s toughest moments, but free, confidential help is available.
5 Min

Lonely? Join the Club.

The world has become a lonelier place. Discover ways in which you can rebuild connection.
7 Min

Is AI Your Mate?

AI is incredible... but before you dump your fleshly friends there are a few really important things to consider.
5 Min

I Spent Six Years Trapped in a Jason Statham Movie

I went to a public boys’ school in the early 90’s. It was very much like a Jason Statham movie – what it lacked in character development, it more than made up for in violence.
5 Min

Is Poor Sleep Affecting Your Mental Health? Blame Tom

When Thomas Edison had his light bulb moment, few thought of the repercussions it may have for mental health.
5 Min

Stressland or Calmland: Where Do You Live?

Imagine there are two adjoining countries. One is called Stressland. The other is called Calmland. Where do you live?
5 Min

How to make any workplace less of a head wreck

How do you create harmony in an imperfect workplace? Discover 7 strategies that don't involve self-isolating in a cupboard.
5 Min

The antidote to 21st century living

Need to give your brain a break? Getting back to nature is a simply wonderful way to restore your mind.
2 Min

A consultation with the world expert in you

Every one of us is capable of remarkable wisdom and care. Ready to reach in?
3 Min

Done with relentless doing? 10 top ways to rebel

Stop doing life the hard way. Get proactive about self-care with these ten super simple strategies.
6 Min

Very useful and very dangerous

Protect your mind as we explore why tech can be very useful and very dangerous.
6 Min

Sleep better: 10 super-simple tips

Want to improve your mental health? Start by improving your sleep.
3 Min

Yes, you can use food to boost your mood!

Dietitian Amanda Smyth from Mood Food Nutrition speaks with Mindarma's Jamie Watson
5 Min

Bitter Nothings

How the words we whisper to ourselves change everything
5 Min

Marie Kondo your mind

Is your brain full of useless stuff? Take a few minutes out for a cranial declutter.
3 Min

How not to be a horrible boss

Most managers receive precious little training on how to look after others. A few simple skills can make all the difference.
5 Min

Why nature is needed for 21st century brains

If modern living has left you feeling exhausted or on edge, there's no better natural remedy than nature itself.
5 Min

Possibly the world's most effective mental health device

This remarkable device helps regulate mood, decrease stress, boost memory, promote healthy brain functioning and keep common mental health issues at bay.
5 Min

Money and Mental Health

Money is one of our most common worries. Discover practical strategies to ease the strain and get on top of your finances.
5 Min

You are not a lobster

Feeling trapped? These helpful tips will leave you feeling less like the lobster in the tank at your local Chinese restaurant.
5 Min

Sleep: the amazing wonder-drug we are all too busy to take

Feeling tired? We hear you. Learn about the benefits of good quality shut-eye and the amazing things that happen while we're asleep....
5 Min

Check yourself before you tech yourself

Digital tech is having a profound impact on our habits, rewiring our brains, building addiction and disconnecting us from the natural world. While we become increasingly dependent on our smartphones, we are reaching out for direct human-to-human contact less and less.
5 Min

Basic mind maintenance

Our brains are essential equipment, yet we don't always take great care of them. With these basic mind maintenance tips, you can keep yours working a whole lot better!
6 Min

An alternative guide to having it all

Caught in the endless struggle to succeed? Kicking life goals, but still left feeling empty inside? In this article we break down 5 simple actions that can help you take the power back and reclaim a sense of real contentedness.
5 Min

5 super-simple strategies for when you are running on empty

Feeling fatigued? The best way to recover can be to get back to basics. Discover 5 super-simple strategies for when you are running on empty...
5 Min

Intracranial bird watching

All sorts of thoughts flying around your head? Discover intracranial bird watching – a mindful game you can play anywhere!
3 Min

Fight or float?

Rather than rushing to react, can we engage our wise mind and find a better way?
4 Min

Drop the double-standard. It is time to be far, far nicer to yourself.

Why do we often show more compassion for a friend than we do for ourselves? Drop the double-standard. It's time to be far, far nicer to yourself.
5 Min

7 strategies for when your mind has gone to mush

Too tired to sentences form? We know the feeling. Discover what to do when brain fade and exhaustion get the best of you.
6 Min

How to escape the cult of normal

Normal can be far removed from what is good, right or healthy. Instead of following the herd, it can be far better to follow your values and do what's right for you.
5 Min

When you're over it

Over it? If you experiencing one of those times where it all feels a little too hard, you are not alone. Discover 5 simple strategies to help turn things around.
6 Min

How do you want to be when you grow up?

Start with the wrong question and where do you end up? Rather than forever racing towards the next accomplishment, you may wish to pause and consider, how do you want to be when you grow up?
3 Min

The one crucial thing they didn't teach at business school

Kindness is the glue that holds organisations together. Unfortunately it's often completely overlooked and undervalued.
5 Min

Mindfulness schmindfulness

A super-sceptic's look at the wellness industry's biggest trend.
6 Min

6 questions to get you through the great shake-up

Sometimes the most difficult circumstances can be a catalyst for positive change. These 6 questions will help you to consider what matters, what doesn't and how to get moving in the direction you want.
5 Min

5 very good reasons to be optimistic

While times may be challenging right now, there are plenty of reasons to cultivate an optimistic outlook.
3 Min

Seven simple self-care strategies

Trying to manage through a time of crisis? To be able to look after it all, you need to look after yourself. In this article you will discover 7 simple self-care strategies to help see you through the most difficult times.
6 Min

7 (tiny) wonders of the world

Want to experience true wonder? We asked our readers to share the small wonders that bring them joy and connection. Discover how these tiny mindful moments can bring about a big shift.
8 Min

Real resilience - stories from Australia's first responders

Unprecedented in scale, Australia’s 2019/20 bushfires presented extreme challenges for many first responders. We speak to NSW firefighters and paramedics about their personal experiences and most difficult days on the job. Find out what they encountered, what they are grateful for and what skills, strategies and actions they are making use of in recovering from these events.
15 Min

Get in your box!

Everyone is trying to put you in a box. Discover 6 tips to help you break free.
5 Min

If you are too busy to read this, you need to read this.

Discover six simple strategies to break free from busyness and bring your life back to balance.
5 Min

Reliable beauty advice from someone who doesn't own a comb

Want to know the secret to becoming really, really good looking? Forget about wrinkle cream and reach for the thing which is sure to bring out your true beauty.
5 Min

Control freak delete

Reset how you deal with difficult emotions and learn what to do when things are outside of your control.
7 Min

Crying shame

Snakes, spiders and sharks we're okay with. But what about a small amount of salty liquid? Check out this short guide to doing the one thing every tough guy is terrified of.
5 Min

Are you taking joy seriously enough?

Many of us have become hooked into worry. It’s all over the media, it’s filling up our feeds and it’s constantly working its way around and around our heads. It’s seems we’re always worrying. What would we even do if we weren’t worrying? Well... we could be having fun.
5 Min

Steal back your life

Discover ten tips to grab hold of the good stuff! In this article you will find practical ways to apply mindfulness and focus your attention on what matters most.
5 Min

What to do when you have been doing all the right things

You're a good person. You've done all the right things. So where did all the bliss go? In this article, we provide 5 really useful pieces of advice for really good people like you.
6 Min

It's all gone horribly pear-shaped

There are times in life where things will go horribly pear-shaped. Discover 5 terrible coping strategies and 6 that really work.
6 Min

The future is good

While it's easy to get distracted by doom and gloom, there are a number of powerful reasons why the future is good.
4 Min

"I just don't think we are right for each other"

Are you really tired of being really tired? Discover ten ways to break up with busyness.
6 Min

How can I remain calm when there's so much stupid, annoying crap to be angry about?

How do you handle a constant bombardment of bad news? There are a range of skills you have already learnt in Mindarma/RAW Mind Coach, that can help you through.
6 Min

The joy of joy

Prioritising joy can be a powerful way to build resilience. Discover 8 tips for experiencing more of the good stuff in this fun exploration of joy .
9 Min

What is the cost of winning at all costs?

What happens when you jettison your values in the quest for success? Discover the frighteningly large cost of winning at all costs.
5 Min

I thought I was escaping... but I ended up glued to a bad Nicholas Cage movie

Tired, stressed and in need of escape? If you want to experience true connection it may just help to unplug from the digital world.
6 Min

The 7 habits of highly resilient people

Prepare yourself for life's messy, difficult, painful bits. Pick up these seven helpful habits to bounce back stronger, no matter what life brings.
9 Min

The enticing illusion of control

We all like to feel like we are in control... but what if all those controls didn't really work? Discover why we need to take a different approach when dealing with difficult thoughts and emotions.
5 Min

This is what they missed on the rush to the top...

In the rush of life it's easy to lose sight of what's truly important. Join us on this pilgrimage to the Sri Lankan peak of Sri Pada, where we discover some very valuable life lessons whilst stuck in one of the world's longest queues.
6 Min

The real reason for road rage & other ugly human moments

We all have our ugly moments, but why is it that we can get so wound up? Discover the downfalls of constantly getting reactive and the life-changing benefits that can come when you learn to access your wise mind.
5 Min

Accidental mindfulness & inadvertent forest bathing

Your Wi-Fi may be working fine, but have you lost that other important connection? Discover how regularly connecting with nature can bring about powerful psychological and physical benefits, even if you're not great at meditating.
6 Min

Oops, you have turned into a bowling ball

Turning into a bowling ball is an alarmingly common condition. Fortunately we are here to help.
3 Min

An incredibly sad tale about an incredibly powerful elephant

Are you living life like a captive elephant? What is that's really holding you back? Discover strategies that will help you break free from limiting beliefs.
5 Min

5 classic pieces of crap advice that are messing with your mind and ruining your life

What do you do when someone gives you terrible advice? Politely pretend you are listening and then read this instead!
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You’re my hero… no, really, you are

You may not be faster than a speeding bullet. You probably can't jump tall buildings in a single bound. You are however more super than Superman, more wonderful than Wonderwoman and more incredible than the Hulk!
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Why self-compassion is more useful than MacGyver with a roll of duct tape

You can solve a lot of problems with duct tape, but for others you need something a lot more powerful.
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The big lie which will land you your next job

Multi-tasking sounds impressive but the truth is you're far more capable when you are doing just one thing.
3 Min

The weird, wonderful way in which Nelson Mandela, Michael Caine and Kermit the Frog can protect your mental health

Sometimes it's not easy to disentangle yourself from difficult thoughts. This fun, playful technique can help you step back, gain perspective and let go of harsh self-criticisms.
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Courageous hearts, resilient minds: we speak with Martin Mckenna

At 13, Martin McKenna was homeless in Ireland, with a loyal pack of stray dogs for company. Martin developed an instinct for survival and a unique understanding of canine behaviour. In our interview, Martin discusses his childhood, his remarkable life journey and what he has learned about resilience.
14 Min

What to do when meditation isn’t doing it for you

Having trouble meditating? Discover the powerful brain-boosting alternative you already love.
4 Min

The biggest heroes are misfits – here’s why.

In this article we look at why some of the world’s most respected people choose to follow their values, rather than follow the crowd.
3 Min

A great learning experience (which totally sucked)

Discover how one big disappointment taught some important lessons about the role of values and what can happen when things are outside the sphere of influence.
2 Min

Fill your boots with the fertiliser of greatness

You'd be surprised to know where true greatness springs from. Discover the secret to living a life of meaning and purpose.
2 Min

The problem with your big human brain (and why your pets are stressing less)

While your brain is an amazing machine, too much of its brainpower can often be dedicated to useless worrying. Find out how to stay in the moment, just like your furry friends.
5 Min

Men may not be great with emotions - but we can be

Discover five of the big issues which cause men to struggle with their emotions and find out what can be done to create change.
5 Min

A simple introduction to mindfulness

Still trying to get your head around mindfulness? In this article you’ll find out the basics and discover five big benefits.
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