Tag: mental health
The White Jacket Effect: changing the drinking culture in the kitchen
My name is Amber. I am a chef and have been in the hospitality industry for about 20 years. I believe that it takes a certain type of personality to become a chef. There is a craving for achievement, a passion for perfection and a desire to go above and beyond. Over my career I have
Alcohol, other drugs and mental health in Australia’s Queer community: a snapshot for Mardi Gras 2019
Festivities for Sydney’s Mardi Gras are in full swing this week and it’s a time to celebrate diversity in sexuality, gender and relationships. Oxford street will be filled with colour, music, choreographed dance moves and elaborate costumes on Saturday night for the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. The parade originated as an
Where does sensitivity fit into drinking?
Are you someone who has heightened sensitivity to your environment? Do you react instantly to a change in temperature, a certain food, or even smell? Is it painful to be around people who are loud, or in the same room as people who are giving each other the silent treatment? We all exist somewhere along
How stress and anxiety link to drinking
As a health coach for Hello Sunday Morning’s app, Daybreak, I have noticed that anxiety is a really common issue for our members. For some people, it is a chicken or egg scenario – is my drinking a way that I am managing my anxiety, or is my anxiety partly a result of my drinking
Mr. Perfect on booze
Terry Cornick, a.k.a ‘Mr. Perfect’, talks about his dad, being a dad and how drinking and mental health tie into the whole story.
How to talk about your emotions
We interview Mr. Perfect about the generational shift around male communication and why having a society that’s open to emotional freedom for men is so important. You’re told to suck it up, to be strong, to not cry because crying is for wimps. Men don’t often open up about how they are really feeling to