This article advocates for a collaborative approach from local health professionals to be able to improve the health services across the board, particularly through focussing on the aspects of health… Read more »
Category: Geelong Advertiser Articles
Chris Mackey’s articles appear regularly in the Geelong Advertiser newspaper in Geelong, Australia.
Perfect Storm
This article relates to an increase in the rates of depression that has been observed amongst young men in recent years.
Trauma Can Lead us to Rethink Life’s Priorities
This article outlines a number of the normal reactions that people may experience if they witness a traumatic event.
The Dumb Loop
This article relates to a recent session by political journalist Laura Tingle on the impact of staff cuts on what news is reported and the way that it is reported…. Read more »
Positive Case
This article relates to the idea that mental health is often conflated with mental illness, which can distract from the notion of mental health as being a positive attribute that… Read more »
Artful Dodges
This article relates to a number of cultural events that were on in Geelong in November 2017 and their positive impact on the community and individuals that attend.
Truths That Heal
This article relates to the concept of repressed trauma memories resurfacing in therapy and how conscious therapists should be of the risks of implanting a false memory into someone’s recollections.
Harness Mood
This article relates to an increase in the number of workplaces drawing upon scientifically supported strategies from the field of positive psychology to bolster mood, well-being, productivity and effectiveness.
Be Supportive
Be True to You
An article reflecting on the de-stigmatisation that has occurred around mental illness within society and the benefits that are provided by speaking out and taking a proactive approach to any… Read more »