The COVID-19 pandemic currently being experienced across Australia and the world is unprecedented and ever-evolving. Managing safety during the COVID-19 pandemic is an essential part of the community’s health and wellbeing during this time. Looking after our emotional wellbeing remains as important as ever as we learn how to adapt our lives. At MRC we are here to help you maintain good psychological health and reassure you of how we are adapting our services. Online or Phone Consultations Self-isolating, working from home or limiting time outside is becoming commonplace. Therefore, we are laun ..read more

Can you picture a group of blokes talking about intimacy? A rare occurrence! At a recent Man Talk session here we all were focusing our attention on a subject that can seem a tad uncomfortable! We began by discussing what intimacy meant. Defining Intimacy Being myself in relationship Strong sense of trust To be completely vulnerable No judgment Empathy, support and patience, Experience activities together Comfort Honest and open Mutual respect to share Freedom to express Beyond surface level This brief video further outlines our discussion. Intimacy isn’t always straight forward. In our discu ..read more

In a recent Man Talk session the blokes shared their thoughts about whether it’s possible to be stoic, tough and vulnerable. Watch the video below for a summary of our discussion. Then read on for more information about men being tough, stoic and vulnerable. Let’s expand on all this a little! What does tough mean?  Making the right decisions under uncertainty and distress requires all of us to be tough and strong at various times in our lives.  This kind of toughness includes being: Composed Clear-headed Stable in the midst of uncertainty Resilient Competitive Able to Negotiate Mentally stron ..read more