ISSUE NO. 27
October 2026
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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

Ask the Doctor: Acne (Pimples)

By Harley Stiebel

Today, we’re talking about skin, in particular, acne – the annoying pimples you thought would cease once you left the clutches of puberty, and yet, here you are as a 20, 30, 40-year-old still wondering why your skin hates you so much.

ISSUE NO. 28
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2 MIN READ
A green charcoal illustration of someone looking at a pimple in the mirror.
Ethan Cassidy

Previous Editions

ISSUE NO. 7
February 2025
Medications for Drug Dependence: Why Can It Be So Hard?
Response from The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)

It can be very hard to get medications for opioid dependence in prison and in the community. This article will try to explain why.

7 MIN READ
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

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