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From the Worksite to Mental Health: How to Support a Mate

Craig chats with Jeremy Forbes, founder of HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies), about his mental health journey, the loss that inspired HALT, and how grassroots action is changing tradie culture. They explore suicide prevention, breaking stigma, supporting a mate, and the ripple effect when communities get involved.

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Navigating the Festive Season as an Immigrant: Balancing Joy and Longing

The festive season is one many of us associate with joy, connection, and tradition. It’s a season to celebrate with loved ones, share meals, and revisit cherished traditions. For immigrants, however, this time of year can be profoundly bittersweet. While there may be excitement and gratitude for new opportunities and connections, the season also often brings with it feelings of longing, grief, and cultural displacement.

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Performance Anxiety in the Bedroom: A Man's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Anxiety

If you find that anxiety continues to impact your sex life and relationships, seeking professional help can be a game-changer. Blokes Psychology offers tailored psychological support to help men manage stress, improve relationships, and achieve better mental wellness. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, or other challenges, our team of experts can help you regain confidence and live a fulfilling, anxiety-free life. We provide in-person sessions at our clinics or convenient telehealth services Australia-wide.

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The Big C & My Journey

So, no, I am not a bloke and no, I am not a psychologist, but do know that I have experienced lots of ups and downs. I consider myself a work-in-progress, and I am getting there. My journey thus far has taught me the value of focusing on the here and now and to continue taking fairy steps towards self-improvement. I will never take my physical or mental health for granted and I encourage everyone to reach out to your GP if something does not feel right. I am so grateful for my family and friends, and I truly value all the connections I get to make through my personal and professional life. Finally, I feel incredibly lucky that my life experience has brought me to Blokes Psychology and please know that if you feel like a chat and I ask how you are that I really do want to know the honest answer.

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Navigating Migratory Grief and Masculinity

Migration has been a fundamental part of human history. We can argue that modern societies have been shaped and continue to evolve through both large-scale and individual migration. In today's globalized world, with a connected, virtualized, and digital economy, as well as the ability to traverse vast distances in mere hours, migration is taking on new dimensions and significance. Our lives can transform drastically in the blink of an eye, and this transformation has profound effects on our identity, thoughts, emotions, and behaviour.

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Let Your Creativity Bring You To Life (And, yes! You are creative!)

Sometimes, some people forget that they are creative. I’m not talking about singing and playing piano in front of 50,000 people creative, or winning the Archibald prize creative, or coming up with a very popular series of stories about a young wizard and his mates creative. I’m talking about the creativity that lives inside of you, even now as you read this, that you may have forgotten, or haven’t realised, that you have.

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