ISSUE NO. 22
MAY 2026

Health

Health is a key to resilience. However, good health can be one of the hardest things to maintain in prison.

This section is dedicated to different aspects of physical and mental health, from exercises and yoga, to strategies for dealing with trauma, providing health inspiration and guidance for people trying to keep healthy inside the challenging setting of prison.

Latest

C No More: Peter’s Story

By Peter

If you’re reading this from inside, here’s what I want you to know.

ISSUE NO. 22
4 MIN READ

Ask the Doctor: Nutrition

By Harley

Hello! I’m Harley, a doctor working in Victoria. Welcome back to Ask the Doctor!

ISSUE NO. 22
2 MIN READ
Artificial Sweeteners – Splenda & Equal by Bukowsky18

Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Cheese and Bacon Muffins

By Mumghu-dhal Ravenhall

Sift flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir through grated cheese, bacon, onion and garlic. Gently mix in milk, ensuring well combined without over-mixing.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

Breathe to Cool Down

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

Whether we get thrown off balance or find a cooler way of handling such things depends largely on the state of our nervous system.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024

How To Deal With Anger

By Annalise de Groot

Anger is an alert siren that tells us when our boundaries have been violated or when our needs have not been met. Healthy anger involves expressing ourselves and working towards a resolution.

6 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 5
November 2024

Neck, Shoulder and Back Relax

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

If you’re feeling tense or stressed, your neck and shoulders may start to hurt because they’re tense too. Use these simple stretches any time you feel tight and uncomfortable or like you could do with an unwind.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 5
November 2024

How To Deal With Shame

By Annalise de Groot

It is human nature to screw up. It is how we learn, adapt and grow. This does not excuse causing harm to others, but it is an important thing to remember when we think about our mistakes.

8 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Recipes From Inside

By Mark

Recipes submitted from prison, designed to be made with equipment people have access to and with ingredients that can be bought inside.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Hitting the Gym: Dumbell Workouts

By Rod Eames and Brian Colclough

This month we will be looking at two exercises that target all of your muscle groups but can be used at various speeds, reps and intensity.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Stretch It Out

By The Prison Phoenix Trust

If you’re getting joint pains because of not moving around much then try this routine, which will stretch all your muscles and make you feel better. You don’t need much time or space to do it but it can make a big difference.

2 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Dealing With Mental Health in Prison

By Annalise de Groot

Sadness. Stress. Fear. These emotions feel like they are swallowing us whole. When we feel these emotions, it is hard to see anything other than the feeling, especially when in prison. Every emotion has a message behind it.

4 MIN READ
ISSUE NO. 4
October 2024

Depression

Anonymous

Depression is overrated and we all have to deal with it.

2 MIN READ

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