Supportive social relationships are essential for our mental health, but restrictive gender norms have long discouraged emotional openness between men. With its ‘broquet’, non-profit Gotcha4Life is hoping to prompt ‘everyday blokes’ to open up to one another and show emotional support.

Mental health has shed much of its stigma in recent years, but it’s still a touchy topic among certain groups. A social venture made up of Cambridge researchers has highlighted one surprisingly effective way of tackling taboo and encouraging people to seek professional treatment: hip-hop music.

Starved of human touch, face-to-face medical care, and enough social interaction to maintain mental health wellness, the pandemic has highlighted real issues in the healthcare system. Now focused on a solution, the ability to channel the human experience via tech innovation may well be the answer.

As a mental health crisis mounts Down Under, young people are turning to their smartphones to cope with stress and anxiety. Boasting mindfulness programmes designed for a range of activities and moods, Smiling Mind is helping them instantly address their wellbeing at any time and place.