OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: 10 principles of happinessCan you boil down happiness to a formula? Of course not. Happiness is absolutely individual. As I work with people on their own personal happiness strategies, however, there are super clear themes that come through.13 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestyleSoft drinks depression linkA study has linked soft drinks to depression - with diet versions particularly problematic. Coffee, however, appeared to have the opposite effect.09 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandSamurai sword attacker avoids jailA "grossly intoxicated" man who took a samurai sword to his mother's throat when she refused to hand over his car keys has been ordered to undergo alcohol counselling.08 Jan 02:31 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: The 2012 reflection questionGoals schmoals. If I see another " New year, new yoooooooooooooou!!!" article I shall surely scream, strangled by the cliche. And yet, therein lies the rub. Cliches become cliches for a reason, do they not? No smoke without fire and all that jazz.06 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandMental disorders in for shake upChildren's tantrums, hoarding and skin picking - psychiatrists will soon be looking at these and more in a new light when their official what's what of mental disorders gets a makeover in May.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWork skills build confidenceThe Mana Recovery Trust has spent the past 16 years helping people with mental health disabilities to develop the skills to work and live in the community.23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: How not to get your knickers in a knot this XmasIt seems every magazine I look at this month is full of helpful "How to plan a stress-free Christmas in 27 easy steps!" articles.16 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleBoost your brain with natureTime spent away from electronic gadgets can stimulate creative abilities study finds.14 Dec 12:50 AM
LifestyleUnsafe dieting linked to obesity rise - expertEating disorder clinics are increasingly seeing patients who developed their condition as a result of being overweight or obese, a leading Australian health expert says.12 Dec 01:25 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: The gift of words"You would be fantastic at that!" I heard one woman say to another in a cafe last weekend. "You think well on your feet, you are super-organised and you have fantastic presentation skills; it could be the perfect job."09 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleThe truth about sex addictionIt affects women as well as men, and it starts young. Joanna Moorhead on a secret that's ruining more and more lives.06 Dec 12:55 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Checking life's temperatureThere is an anecdote about boiling a frog that I kind of like. It’s from the 1800s when experiments of this type were much in vogue.02 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandSexual abuse helpline needs help"You can call us any time," Maxine Brayshaw told a woman who rang Auckland's sexual abuse helpline at the weekend. Then she had to correct herself.26 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Are you living your purpose?I was ill the other week, in bed feeling sorry for myself surrounded by a sea of tissues. It was the day the cleaners come and I just couldn’t drag myself out of bed so they had to clean around me.25 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDelusions triggered attackA man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia tried to kill his brother-in-law days after being released from a mental health unit at Auckland Hospital.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeam Barker's hairy upper lipTop yachtsman Dean Barker says hearing of men he knew battling prostate cancer and wanting to see his young children grow up was what pushed him to the doctor.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: New kettles and nigglesI bought a new kettle this week. A fancy glass one with four pre-set temperatures. I know, I know, we are living life on the edge here at Thompson Towers.18 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDHB criticised over death of patientThe Bay of Plenty District Health Board has been criticised for serious failings in the care it provided a mental health patient who later committed suicide.12 Nov 11:51 PM
