The importance of talking about mental health in local football clubs
June 29, 2023 11:31 am Leave your thoughtsProgram manager Adam Baldwin reflects on how far local football clubs have come in their investment in mental health.
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Self-help strategies in action
May 10, 2023 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsRecently, we reviewed the key findings from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The national study was collected...
World Sleep Day: Sleep is essential for health
March 16, 2023 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThis year, World Sleep Day is recognising important issues related to sleep and the role sleep plays in our physical...
Self-help responses to support mental health
March 14, 2023 1:24 pm Leave your thoughtsWe're taking a look at some of the key findings from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Listen up! Five podcasts to kickstart your season
March 18, 2022 11:45 am Leave your thoughtsWith the recent launch of the Tackle Your Feelings podcast, The Coaches’ Box, we wanted to share some other podcasts that we think you might enjoy. We have chosen a variety of episodes with some applicable takeaways for you and your playing group. Happy listening!
Building a mental health game plan
February 11, 2022 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsWe’ve got some considerations for how you and your club can support mental health to create a wellbeing game plan. Just like in a footy season where the premiership isn’t won in round one, these initiatives can be implemented across the course of a season to help you achieve sustained success.
Five tips to help you keep a fit mind in COVID times
January 21, 2022 11:31 amLike many, I was optimistic about a COVID free 2022, unfortunately that is not the case. The uncertainty that COVID brings can potentially bring up uncomfortable emotions.
Pre-season: Supporting players through ‘the return’
November 22, 2021 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s been a long time between kicks, and we are excited to see community football returning for pre-season! Whilst we are experiencing the joy of reconnecting with our teammates, dusting off the whiteboard, and re-familiarising ourselves with the scent of deep heat, many may be experiencing feelings they didn’t expect.
Managing COVID-19 uncertainty
October 18, 2021 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsWords by TYF Psychologist Luke Jankie This blog first appeared on Maccabiah As a fundamental rule, humans crave stability. We...
Exploring the complexities of trauma
August 16, 2021 11:51 am Leave your thoughtsWords by TYF Program Psychologist Luke Jankie Life is filled with different moments – positive, negative, some more significant than...