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Category: Protective Factors

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Why Play is Beneficial for Children and Adults

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 27, 2019January 2, 2021

Most people tend to think that play is confined primarily to childhood. Play was certainly…

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He Is Born

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 22, 2018November 11, 2019

The birth of any baby is an exciting and life-changing experience for parents. And it…

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Tethered To Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 14, 2018November 11, 2019

Have you ever asked yourself what it is you are tethered to? If so, you…

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When You Can’t See a Future

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 27, 2018August 3, 2019

Oliver Sacks was a British neurologist, naturalist and author. He was born on July 09,…

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Hope Rising

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 14, 2018August 3, 2019

The state of Victoria in Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions in the…

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Surviving the Waves

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 1, 2018July 30, 2024

The Great Ocean Road, one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions is under erosion threat. Pounding…

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Three Activities to Promote Mental Wellbeing

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 25, 2018August 3, 2019

Mental illness is very common. One in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental…

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Connectedness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 21, 2018November 7, 2019

Social media has allowed for people to connect with each other in unprecedented ways by…

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Five Strategies to Help You Survive Your Darkest Hour

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 17, 2018May 28, 2024

There are moments in our lives when we feel under siege. The threat is real…

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How Winston Churchill Navigated His Darkest Hour

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 13, 2018August 13, 2019

In his book, Darkest Hour Anthony McCarten explores what made Winston Churchill such a great…

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Bruce Rickard

Bruce Rickard

Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.

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