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Short-form social media videos and images that set unattainable appearance standards may harm young women’s perception of body image, research suggests. TikTok videos that reflect unrealistic depictions of physical appearance may harm how young women think and feel about their bodies – and the impacts may be worse if the content is perceived as unedited … Continued
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Media coverage of the Matilda’s World Cup exploits – which have been largely absent of gambling advertising – shows how the major sporting codes can thrive without bombarding fans with gambling ads. The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Rev. Tim Costello, said the coverage of the world-beating Matilda’s has made a refreshing change. “To … Continued
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A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience and led by researchers at Monash University’s Turner Institute for Brain and Mental … Continued
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• Lifeline Northern NSW reopening their local Crisis Support Centre• Recommitting to suicide prevention support for the Northern Rivers community• Federal, State and Local Governments support Lifeline will reopen their Crisis Support Centre in Lismore on Tuesday with a renewed commitment to support the local community after the effects of last year’s Northern NSW floods. … Continued
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Lifeline Western Melbourne will open a new shop in Moonee Ponds – its first in the area – on August 17. The shop on Puckle Street will give local people the opportunity to buy new and pre-loved homewares, fashion, manchester, electrical items, books, and music while helping to fund Lifeline’s local suicide prevention services. … Continued
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The official re-opening of Lifeline’s Lismore Centre building following the 2022 Northern Rivers floods and a community re-commitment to suicide prevention in the Northern Rivers. WHEN: Tuesday 15th August 2023, Media to arrive at 9.45am, event to end at 10.50am WHERE: 104 Conway Street, Lismore. Formal proceedings to take place in marquee at rear of the premises. Best parking and … Continued
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Australia’s premier real estate services provider The Agency Group has partnered with founder of The Magic Coat Foundation, Di Wilcox to launch Moving House with your Magic Coat – a book to assist families with young children manage the stress of moving home. The book is the latest instalment in the Magic Coat series, which … Continued
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MINGENEW, August 7 2023 (Frontier Services) – Eight years on from serving in the Australian Army, Rev David Jackson is providing a unique kind of care to communities affected by Cyclone Seroja in the Mid West of Western Australia. Working as a Disaster Recovery Bush Chaplain for Frontier Services, a national charity supporting people … Continued
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In a world facing unprecedented challenges, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But what if you had a secret weapon that could empower you to understand and navigate these complex issues? Monash University’s award-winning podcast, “What Happens Next?”, hosted by academic and commentator Dr. Susan Carland, offers precisely that—an opportunity to step through sliding doors … Continued
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Friday, 4th August 2023 – Today is Principals’ Day and Camp Australia, the leading provider of Before and After School Care, and Vacation Care, has announced its next Insight Series webinar which will cover wellbeing for school leaders. The Principal Wellbeing Report, recently tabled at parliament, showed a 64% increase in “red flag” alerts from … Continued
