Our ancestors were used to walking up to 20 kilometres per day, they had to, to survive on the Savannah Plains and the Serengeti or they would end up as someone’s lunch. We are not designed for sitting around and not exercising. The human body has not had millions of... read more →
Mar
01
Feb
01
Self-worth and self-esteem are often confused as being the same, however they are very different. Self-esteem is about measuring ourselves based on external actions, while self-worth is about valuing our inherent worth as a person. In other words, self-worth is about who we are, not about what we do. Society... read more →
Jan
01
Being a male is a matter of birth, being a man is a matter of age but being a positive and active mentor is a matter of choice, he didn’t tell me, he showed me. Wisdom can only be obtained through personal growth, ageing and the experiences we have in... read more →
Dec
20
A special podcast episode in light of our new Talk to a Mate® album, launched in October 2022. The lyrics in both the acoustic and full band version of the Talk to a Mate® song encapsulate the message of identifying our true mates and the importance of asking and listening.... read more →
Dec
01
How many times have we heard the phrase getting the balance right; what does this even mean? If we look up the word balance in the dictionary we will find 18 definitions, depending of course on the way in which the word is used. The context of a work/life balance... read more →
Nov
16
In June 2022, The Regional Men's Health Initiative (RMHI) commissioned the band aptly named "The M8s", led by community educator and muso Glen Dunkerton, to record an original single, Talk to a Mate®. The single includes two songs: Talk to a Mate (audio below), and Talk to a Mate -... read more →
Nov
01
It’s no surprise that when we combine disease associated with the heart (pump) and blood vessels (pipes) it’s our biggest killer, largest health problem, and places a great burden on our economy and health system. This of course is without even considering the issues around grief, loss of function and... read more →
Oct
01
Google the word mental health and you’ll find numerous organisations and groups promoting the importance of mental health, but how it is described and the context in which it is discussed can vary significantly. We think understanding the difference between mental health and wellbeing and mental illness is important as... read more →
Sep
01
The message we give in everything we do is … before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate®!! As human beings we are fundamentally social in nature, staying connected and feeling valued for who we are is of primary importance to us. Talking to other people about issues... read more →
Aug
30
On the 20th of October Wheatbelt Men's Health Inc. (WMH) delivering The Regional Men's Health Initiative will be celebrating our Warrior Ambassador Awards Dinner. The night will celebrate men's wellbeing and health in regional, rural, and remote WA and acknowledge past & present contributors who have supported our organisation. The... read more →