Lying awake with your mind going a hundred miles an hour? You’re not alone, and you don’t need a complete overhaul to fix it. Seven simple, practical ways to quiet a racing mind before bed — no incense, no forty-minute meditation required.
So much of the messaging about phones right now is doom and gloom — but the problem is usually the defaults, not the device. Six simple phone habits for mental health, from greyscale mode to the screen time tools already built into your phone, plus one for winding down at night.
Leaving the ADF can mean losing more than a job — it can mean losing the identity, structure and sense of purpose that came with it. This post looks at why that loss is real, why replacing it isn’t the goal, and practical, honest ways to start finding purpose after service again.
Service doesn’t just shape the person who served — it shapes the people around them too. A look at what partners and families often carry quietly, why that’s rarely talked about, and how support can include the whole household, not just the Veteran.
This R U OK? Day, here’s how to check in on the Veteran in your life — and why the question can matter more for those who’ve served. Practical guidance on starting a real conversation, reading the answer, and what to do if they’re not ready to talk.
Father’s Day looks different for everyone, and for the Veteran community it can carry its own particular challenges. This note speaks to wherever you’re at this Father’s Day — away from your kids, with them, grieving a child, or missing your own father — because your wellbeing matters regardless.
Mindfulness has a branding problem — incense, silence, sitting cross-legged for an hour. Here’s what it actually looks like in practice, what the evidence (including Australian research specific to Veterans) says, and how to build it into a routine that doesn’t ask you to change who you are.
Halfway through the year is a natural point to check in with yourself. Five small, realistic habits — not a full life overhaul — for steadying your mind and rebuilding a bit of structure, one week at a time.
Telehealth psychology isn’t a lesser version of in-person support — for a lot of Veterans, it’s actually the better fit. Here’s what an online session really involves, what to expect from your first one, and how it works alongside DVA arrangements.
Disrupted sleep is one of the most commonly reported well-being concerns among ex-ADF members and it rarely goes away on its own. In this post, we look at why military service affects sleep, what approaches actually help, and how the VMA program can support Veterans in building better rest into life after service.
Leaving the ADF means leaving behind a lot of built-in structure — including the routines that kept you physically and mentally grounded. Building new ones in civilian life is possible, but it looks different for everyone. This post explores what a sustainable wellbeing routine can look like after service, and how to make it stick.
For many Veteran men, asking for help is still the hardest part. But something is shifting. More ex-ADF members are choosing to get on the front foot with their wellbeing — not because they’re in crisis, but because they’ve learned that waiting until things are bad isn’t the only option. Here’s what that looks like.
