Where’s my f***ing soy latte?

It was far easier in the hunter-gatherer days when we just had fierce man-eating creatures to contend with. The basic flight or fight reflex worked pretty well when confronted with a bear, a lion or...

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Are you braver than Evel Knievel?

As a child, I thought motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel was the bravest man ever. While I sat far too close to the TV for my mother’s liking, he would perform outrageous feats, attempting jumps over...

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The weird, wonderful way in which Nelson Mandela, Michael Caine and Kermit the Frog can...

Right now, you’re probably hoping this isn’t just some horrible piece of click-bait or the random ravings of some lunatic who has hacked the mindarma.com account. So let me assure you, while this idea may...

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Courageous Hearts – Resilient Minds: We speak with Martin McKenna

Martin McKenna brings us a story of inspiring courage and remarkable real-life resilience. At 13, Martin left his home in Garryowen, Ireland and spent three years living on the streets, with a loyal pack of...

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The real reason I superglued my leg wound

Annoying Google navigation lady, please stop telling me what to do. I can flipping-well get there myself. Ikea assembly instructions, get out of my sight. You are headed straight to the bin, along with all...

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What to do when meditation isn’t doing it for you

“I’M TRYING TO F***ING MEDITATE” I shouted to no one in particular. This was not the chilled, relaxed, Zen start to the day I had envisaged. It began with the ping of an email arriving...

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Self-help from someone who can’t stand any of that bullshit

I’ve never gone near that part of the bookstore. I’ve always regarded it as for weirdos, freaks and future mad cat people. Self-help? I don’t need help. I’m a man and I’m fine. My biggest...

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Fill your boots with the fertiliser of greatness

Imagine you could walk into Bunnings and buy the fertiliser of greatness. You could just go home, sprinkle a bit in your shoes, walk around in it for a while and it would lift you...

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Resilience: 5 reasons why it’s more than another corporate trend

Corporate trends come and go in less time than it takes to complete a motivational fire walk. Chances are you will have experienced any number of ill-advised attempts to mould you and your workmates into...

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Mindarma launches at Optus

This morning employees of our Foundation Partners Optus were the first to log in to Mindarma and start learning some very valuable psychological skills. We’re delighted to have introduced Mindarma to this forward-thinking organisation and...

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Mindarma is almost here! 5 things you can expect.

Development of Mindarma is now reaching its final stages. Right now we are finishing off those last techie bits, rigorously testing and getting ready to release it to the world. So, what can you expect?...

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Men may not be great with emotions… but there is hope

Men cop a lot of flak for being out of touch with our emotions. Constantly we are told we’re not as emotionally intelligent as women. We are generally derided as unevolved boneheads with far too...

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