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Once stuck in a vicious cycle of alcohol abuse to dull the debilitating impacts of depression and anxiety, Drew Davies has turned over a new leaf. As he eyes his...

Alana Bosgra’s perspective on anxiety is best captured in her artwork description exhibited at the 2022 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition: "Sometimes anxiety is a gnawing monster that gets hungry. I...

Gillian Richards was treading water for years before extreme burnout triggered a mental health crisis and hospitalisation. Following her admission, she continued her weekly treatment as an outpatient. The changes...

What started off as a very personal journey has grown into a life-long mission with greater pride and purpose for Richard McLaren. A Vietnam Veteran, Richard has found photography to...

Jenny Jump is on a mission to change her life, starting with self-compassion and self-love. Facing mental health difficulties since puberty, Jenny Jump's struggles have been exacerbated by negative self-talk....

Army veteran Brock proudly served his country in tours of Afghanistan, Iraq and Timor, all within the space of five years. Upon his return to civilian life, Brock noticed his...

Anyone who’s been through depression knows it’s not something you conquer once and are done with – depression is a constant companion that dips in and out of your life...

Lisa Blake had an interest in art as a kid but put it on the backburner in high school as she focused on academia and the pursuit of university. But...

In a world awash with mental illness stigma, we don’t always hear the stories of hope, courage and immense bravery – of people who have endured unthinkable tragedy and still...

Widely considered to be the most stigmatised mental illness, you don’t often see schizophrenia discussed in a positive light. But the reality is – people with schizophrenia can and do...

Kerry Dodds always had a keen interest in art, but it wasn’t supported by her teachers. She pushed it down and threw herself into other pursuits for several decades, but...

The repetitive motion of creating fibre art is a soothing, mindful process for Gulnoza Akhmedova, allowing her space to form ideas before getting in the zone and bringing them to...