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 Put on Your Cape at the Superhero Supply Company
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By Steph Downing
In Everyday Heroes, Positivity
Posted 27 November 2017

Put on Your Cape at the Superhero Supply Company

Our inner nerds were jumping for joy when we discovered that a specialty superhero store exists! The Superhero Supply Co. has everything you need to get out there and save the day from the forces [...]

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 Understanding and Supporting Depression in Young People
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By Steph Downing
In Mental Health, YMHFA
Posted 24 November 2017

Understanding and Supporting Depression in Young People

It is one of the most common mental illnesses experienced among Australia’s young people, but how much do we really know about depression? Luckily for us there are many free resources that [...]

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 Approaches to Heroism in Perth
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 20 November 2017

Approaches to Heroism in Perth

One of the many exciting aspects of heroism science is its interdisciplinary nature. By incorporating elements from the humanities, psychology and scientific method, heroism research seeks to [...]

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 Body Image and Mental Health
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By Steph Downing
In Mental Health, MHFA, YMHFA
Posted 17 November 2017

Body Image and Mental Health

At Hero Town, the mental wellbeing of Australia’s young people is one of our highest priorities. It deeply concerned us then, in a recent post on our website, that a majority of young [...]

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 Everyday Heroes: Joella Enderes
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By Steph Downing
In Everyday Heroes
Posted 13 November 2017

Everyday Heroes: Joella Enderes

Hailed as “the stuff of miracles”, a Western Australia waitress performed an extraordinary feat when she ran from her workplace and swam 500 metres to save a drowning child. Today in [...]

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 4 Ways to Be a Positive Deviant
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Positivity
Posted 10 November 2017

4 Ways to Be a Positive Deviant

At Hero Town, one of the lifestyles that we promote is called positive deviance. A positive deviant is someone who acts outside of the norm, but in an uplifting and constructive way. 

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 The Bystander Effect and Shoplifting
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By Steph Downing
In Hero Training, Social Psychology
Posted 6 November 2017

The Bystander Effect and Shoplifting

The Hero Training provided by Hero Town Geelong is supported by social psychology research and concepts. One of the concepts that we use is the bystander effect. But what is the bystander effect, [...]

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 Supporting Psychological Distress in Young People
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By Steph Downing
In MHFA, YMHFA
Posted 1 November 2017

Supporting Psychological Distress in Young People

Before we can help young people with their mental health concerns, we need to listen to what they are saying. One of the first things that we request of participants in Youth Mental Health First [...]

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