Interesting article exploring why we may be more vulnerable to depression as we age www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing

Article about the harmful effects of excessive alcohol consumption and how to recognise if you may be drinking too much www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good

Descriptions of different forms of anxiety and how they may develop www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing

Article about “overthinking”, also known as rumination, and how mindfulness can help reduce it www.nzherald.co.nz/health-wellbeing

How and why doing enjoyable activities can improve your mood, even for some people with depression www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle

Article with helpful suggestions to improve sleep www.independent.ie/life

Excellent article with suggestions on how to talk to children after a tragedy or trauma with links to additional resources http://greatergood.berkeley.edu

Why anxiety may develop in children and how to help them manage it www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news

Some straightforward suggestions for tacking sleep issues  www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion

One person shares his (and others) experiences of learning mindfulness and how it can make an impact in people’s lives www.stuff.co.nz/life-style