I cannot believe that it has almost been a whole month that Project 8.5k was put into action. December 1st was a beautiful morning for...

It has been a HOT 🔥 minute since I actually have had any time to come on here and write to you all! For explanation of this, my life has...

With exams looming, and final deadlines approaching, we students are at the point where we cannot keep procrastinating our study uni...

If you have read any of my previous posts, you'll know my story and my struggles. And if you haven't - go and have a read right now! But,...

There is zero denying that the climate is a big talking issue in today's world - which is 100% needed and necessary. We are living in a...

There is no doubt that when university is session, it kicks into full force and can slap you in the face with lectures, long labs and...

Your phone is ringing... ...It’s your daughter She’s on her way to school, in fact, the bus has probably dropped her off by now. There’s...

Suicide. A single word that can really make your bones turn cold, stomach drop, and the most invincible cry. New Zealand is in a world of...

Let’s start off with the absolute rubbish reference all health professionals like to use – BMI, Body Mass Index (or, as I like to call...

Another wonderful woman was kind enough to share her story with me, one that is more a focus on physical health that can in turn impact...

This week, the results of the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative Study were released. The study results were sourced from a pool of...

One of the most frequent comments I, along with many others, hear is, “… but you are so high functioning. What do you mean you have ‘x’...

I am delighted to provide you all another guest post from Dan, aka BlackDog. This post delves deeper into depression and anxiety, and...

In this CANTA issue, I answered four questions that were asked to me by the University Student population - you asked, and I answered!...

In case you were not aware, June is Men's Mental Health Month. For some silly and unnecessary reason, New Zealander's have an inability...

This post will just be a quick word on the two highly debated issues floating around our society today; euthanasia and abortion. I will...

I was able to interview Rachel in person, at a local cafe in my rural hometown just outside of Christchurch. Cuppa in hand, we were there...

My wonderful mother, Trudi, and I celebrated Mother’s Day a bit differently this year. Instead of buying into the commercialised day of...

I like to keep this place recovery-focused, where past experiences pave the way for positive lessons to be learned. A good friend and I...