JOY Drive
11
2026
Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout
Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...
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2
2026
Associate Professor Megan Willis: Estrangement and Complicated Families
For people who are estranged from parents or close relatives, annual events like Christmas can intensify grief, guilt and a ...
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21
2025
Elizabeth Jane: Why Christmas Can Intensify Grief
Christmas often amplifies feelings of loss, absence and loneliness for people living with grief. Elizabeth Jane reflects on why this ...
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14
2025
Dr Kathleen de Boer: Hosting Meals with Care Around Food Anxiety
For people living with food anxiety or eating disorders, shared meals can be deeply challenging. Clinical Psychologist Kathleen de Boer ...
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14
2025
Dr Jan Kabátek: Working From Home and What It Means for Mental Health
Working from home has shifted from novelty to normal, with mixed effects on wellbeing. Research Fellow Jan Kabátek explains what ...
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14
2025
Lizzie Maughan: Social Media Ban and the Impact on Trans Teens
Australia’s new social media age restrictions are raising questions about safety, access and unintended consequences for young people. Lizzie Maughan ...
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23
2025
Dr Lily O’Hara: Why Weight-Loss Compliments Can Harm More Than Help
Well-meant comments about weight loss can reinforce stigma, trigger shame and tie self-worth to appearance. Senior Lecturer Lily O’Hara explains ...
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23
2025
Anthony Smith: Mind Matters — Why Real Rest Is Crucial
Most of us are pushing through life exhausted, but real rest is more than collapsing on the couch. Clinical Psychologist ...
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23
2025
Andrew Sloan: Why Things Feel F*cked
Psychotherapist Andrew Sloan explores why so many of us feel stuck, stressed and burnt out in a world that won’t ...
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16
2025
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Do We Still Need Work Friends?
Gen Z is drawing firm lines between work and life, and while older workers call it cold, they call it ...
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