Talks about connection through relationships, communication being important parts of mateship and the role of primary care and community. Accepting differences in communication, along with placing importance on our sense of connection and belonging is important to us as men and improves our overall wellbeing. Remember … before it all... read more →
Jun
15
Jun
15
Looks at who our real mates are and why it is important to us. It is a myth that blokes won’t talk, we just need the right environment and a safe place. Remember … before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate!!® or talk it over 1300 789... read more →
Jun
12
An introduction to our unique community education model that aims to empower men and communities to take responsibility for their wellbeing and health in regional, rural, and remote Western Australia. Our contact with men involves empathy, passion, appropriate use of humour, and going where the blokes are.
Jun
01
We’ve all heard the old rule of thumb “8 glasses of water per day”. We shouldn’t be surprised to learn that this is an approximation for the average person and doesn’t consider gender or lifestyle. In fact, eight glasses a day might actually be leaving us dehydrated and the average... read more →
May
22
As part of a budget announcement on Friday the 22nd May, the RMHI delivered by Wheatbelt Men’s Health Inc. was funded for 4 years – 2020/2021 to 2023/2024. $3.2 million was allocated to RMHI, ensuring the successful men’s wellbeing program can continue to operate in reginal and rural communities. The... read more →
May
01
Vulnerability has many different connotations, for some people it may be when we: haven’t got adequate protection around us or mechanisms in place to protect our physical or emotional wellbeing i.e. family support; are extremely susceptible, which can be reflected in our individual capacity to cope or deal with stuff;... read more →
Apr
27
Ironically, many of us “crack a Corona” after a long day at work as a way of easing stress, however many blokes and community members are currently feeling under the pump a little more than usual and therefore, a discussion around that discomfort is timely. The feeling of not being... read more →
Mar
01
As blokes we are all aware that there are a range of steps, pills and behaviours that the women in our lives can take in the effort to conceive. An often-neglected part of the equation is how we as men look after our own health in order to maximise the... read more →
Feb
01
Violence against an intimate partner or family member is an abhorrent and very real problem in Australia. It has catastrophic, long-term effects on men, women and children. It isn’t confined to just a small demographic either, as it crosses gender, cultural, socio-economic, religious and racial lines as well as sexual... read more →
Jan
01
We are creatures of habit and routine so how does this affect our wellbeing? Our wellbeing is often described as a state of being content, healthy, secure, safe and happy. To have good wellbeing requires planning, making decisions, having a sense of purpose, a sense of hope, something to look... read more →