Hey there Guys, Today I was alerted to a video titled "Are you Gay and Ugly?" on a friends facebook wall. Quite a confronting video, after all ugly can mean so many things. Gay and unattractive? Gay and mean spirited? Gay and homophobic?. Thankfully the video is not nearly as confronting as the title with video blogger Sam Luigi talking about the perceptions and sometimes … [Read more...] about What Have You Done Today That Makes You Feel Proud?
Mental Health
Are New Years Resolutions A Setup For Failure?
Hey there Guys, Have you ever had a diet that failed? Have you been on the brink of success, only to have it sabotaged at the last minute? Have you ever had a new year resolution die a sad death, despite your best intentions? Welcome to the human condition. We are victims of our own caveman brain. Or to be exact, our early brain – the limbic system. What is the … [Read more...] about Are New Years Resolutions A Setup For Failure?
It Gets Better Project Launches In Australia
[pb_vidembed title="It Gets Better Australia" caption="" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NlwsEBDbkY" type="yt" w="480" h="385"] Hey there Guys, Today I just wanted to share the exciting news that the It Gets Better Australia web page has now been launched. Just in case you have not heard, It Gets Better is a fantastic movement that was developed to bring hope and … [Read more...] about It Gets Better Project Launches In Australia
Homophobia In Rugby?
Hey there Guys, This morning I awoke to some of the most amazing images in my email tray. I am the first to admit that I am always going to admire an nice rugby players body however you can imagine my surprise to read about rugby players stripping off supporting World Aids Day! Heck in the UK it seems that the players are scrambling over themselves to get the kit off for the … [Read more...] about Homophobia In Rugby?
The Healthy Bear On Community Healing
Hey there Guys, Today I was going through my normal process of keeping up with the news when I came across this wonderful article in The Huffington Post: Isolation Kills and Community Heals. Let me tell you a story from the book, Outliers: In the 1950's a physician discovered a small town in eastern Pennsylvania where there was virtually no heart disease under age 65, no … [Read more...] about The Healthy Bear On Community Healing