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Ben Stokes seeing a therapist to deal with England captaincy strain

Ben Stokes adamant he can avoid another episode of burnout.

Learning to want what you already have: Matt Heath meets William B Irvine

Happiness Editor Matt Heath meets professor of philosophy William B Irvine.

Hamish and Kyle - Is it okay to be angry? Advice from a psychotherapist

Anger is as much a natural emotion as happiness, sadness or fear, the experts say.

The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health – but parents can help reduce the risk

Parents can have a role in how young people navigate the challenges of adolescence.

Great Minds | Dealing with anger

Hamish and Kyle discuss anger, and what you can do to feel better. Video / NZ Herald

Lockdown created 'forced rehab' for P addicts

Covid-19 lockdowns hindered the supply of meth, becoming a "circuit breaker" for users.

'This cannot go on': Revealed - The biggest killer of pregnant women and new mums

Report calls for urgent changes to maternal health services.

Brutal reality of burnout: 'Felt like I was going crazy'

Burnout can hit you at the most unexpected moment.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Reconnecting to our roots can help us grow into the best we can be

COMMENT: The uniqueness of Māori means not one methodology can fix our system overnight.

Is mental health a 'shadow pandemic'? What the political parties say, and how they plan to fix it

MPs' meeting of minds, sometimes, on mental health.

'Follow your passion': The bad advice that makes you unhappier

The expectations we set can end up hurting our contentment, Matt Heath says.

Great Minds | Getting help from peer support services

Kyle McDonald and Hamish Coleman-Ross discuss the importance of talking to someone when you're not feeling good, whether it's a therapist, or a peer-to-peer support network. Video / NZ Herald

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald on how to recalibrate after the pandemic

Kyle MacDonald looks at how we can work out what happiness means for us in 2022.

Hamish and Kyle - Why it's important to talk to someone

Hamish Coleman-Ross and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald on why we shouldn't stay silent.

'Things can get better': How love and family helped Sharon Grinter through the pandemic

In January 2020, single mum Sharon Grinter thought she was coming out of a black hole

'I felt like I was suffocating': Teen's inspiring story after post-lockdown blues

Frankie Perry, 16, says mental health support from Whetū Marewa has helped her confidence.