Co-coordinator Suzanne Hicks said the EcoHealth program aimed to improve the mental health and resilience of those involved, and well as repairing local environment by engaging students in ecological regeneration work and upkeep of the Cape to Cape track.

So, what does an inclusive, accessible and sustainable world really mean for people with a disability – and how can we as individuals and members of the local community help achieve these aims and make a difference?

Talking therapies are not for everyone, but at their best they offer a means of feeling more
accepting of the person you are, more at peace with the events of your life, and more
“real”.

My first-hand experience of perinatal anxiety has prompted me to volunteer as a peer support mother and as a group facilitator for pregnant women suffering anxiety after an experience of perinatal loss.

Housing humans is not complex, but the harm that homelessness causes is complex, and can take many years to recover. Let’s work together as a community in the face of current extraordinary events to make sure no one is left behind.

Throughout my 45 years as a GP, patients have often asked – What can I do to optimise my overall experience when visiting the doctor?

So, how can we nurture respectful relationships in an uncomplicated way?
One place to start is by asking three simple questions about your relationship with oneself and others.

R U OK? is a national charity inspiring and empowering everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life. Looking out for one another and lending support are key life skills for any age group.

The antidote to stress is not relaxation, which is pleasant, but transient – it is resilience. And I have learned that everyone can be resilient, particularly when life becomes hard.