These are common refrains that we hear everyday — from others, from the media, from ourselves. “Life is stressful”. Yes, life is full of challenges and stressors — deadlines, traffic jams caused by the new light rail building works, arguments with a spouse, work pressures, social anxieties, too many competing priorities, new relationships, navigating school or study — all are potential causes of stress in some degree or other.
Is your household in financial stress, in this article you'll find some tips and tricks to help with your financial wellness during tough times. Financial wellness refers to being in control of your financial life and having the ability to meet current and future needs.
Dear Frustrated, I hear your pain! One of the biggest issues that women have is communicating what they want when it comes to the bedroom. The great thing is that she is prepared to try what you want.
Let's Talk... We are here to help you! If you - or someone you know - are thinking about about suicide then talking to somebody that you trust is a good start, but there are many things that you can do to keep yourself safe and to work through the tough times.
Talk to someone you trust
This can be a family member or friend, a colleague, teacher, minister, your local doctor, or an anonymous 24-hour telephone counselling service such as Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Stay healthy
Exercising and eating well can help you to feel better and manage difficult life events.
Avoid drugs and alcohol
Many d…
When my partner and I started FUSE Magazine, it was really just another extension of our creative journey together.
Although fun, running a magazine can also be challenging and stressful at times, and, like all things work, that stress can have adverse effects on wellbeing and happiness.
Like many others, I sometimes struggle to live in this world, but I’m also incredibly fortunate to have my own personal antidote. I love playing with mud.
Only recently, I was talking to a fellow potter about meditation and how it has made positive changes in my life. Her first response was, ‘Oh, I couldn…
In December 1952, former American GI Christine Jorgensen made global news after undergoing gender affirmation surgery in Copenhagen. Australian newspapers showed great interest, with headlines like “Man Converted to Woman by Danish Doctors”, “Man Becomes Woman and ‘She Is Glad’”, and “‘Converted’ Girl Hopes to Marry”.
Grindr recently made headlines when it delivered an abrupt return-to-office ultimatum to its remote staff. The ultimatum required employees to pledge to work in the office for at least two days a week starting in October or face job termination. This drastic move has led to the layoff of approximately 46% of Grindr's workforce, totaling 82 out of 178 employees who declined to comply with the mandate.
