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10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 12, 2020

In his 2015 best-selling memoir Reasons To Stay Alive, British author Matt Haig opens up…

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Finding Meaning in Loss

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 22, 2020

Loss is a universal experience. Whatever race, colour or creed, we are all affected when…

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How To Overcome COVID-19 Fatigue

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

A recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, Victoria has prompted the state government to…

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What the Amish Might Say to Us During the Coronavirus Crisis

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 31, 2020

On a recent trip to Tasmania we visited the Springfield Tea Rooms near Scottsdale. The…

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There’s Something About 30

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Jarrid Wilson was a former pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Southern California, and…

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10 Ways Walking Can Improve Your Mental Health

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 25, 2019November 11, 2019

A good walk can do wonders for your mental wellbeing. It improves self-perception and self-esteem,…

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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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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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Christian Leaders and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 22, 2018August 6, 2019

September is World Suicide Prevention Month. It is an opportunity to have open and honest…

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What I Learned About Mental Illness at the Bendigo Writers Festival 2018

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 18, 2018August 3, 2019

The Bendigo Writers Festival 2018 featured many international guests. I attended the session of British…

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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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