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From prescribed psychedelics to Sigmund Freud, time with horses, and antidepressants that are seven times cheaper than therapy, countries from Ukraine to Argentina are trying different ways to address mental health concerns. 

So what can we learn from them?

Hack spoke with Drew Ambrose, investigative journalist with Al Jazeera, who's been travelling the globe delving into psychology and mental health for a new series called Mindset.

He just won in a landslide in Iowa, and now Donald Trump is gearing up for the next state to vote in the primaries.

Jumping out of a plane isn't everyone's cup of tea, but would you do it if it could improve your wellbeing?

Experts say adventure sports like skydiving can have an immediate positive mental health impact. 

But could the benefits be long-term rather than the immediate adrenaline rush?

It was a love that was meant to last a lifetime, but then you broke up. 

Splitting the couch was simple, but navigating who gets dibs on the cat is a bit more complicated.  

So who should get the fur-baby post break-up? And does shared pet custody actually work? 

Did you have to move away from home for study or work? 

Well in Tassie, leaving the island state in search of better job and education opportunities has become a rite of passage for heaps of young people. 

And new research confirms that young Tasmanians are better off leaving their home state. 

You've just graduated high school with top marks. Next stop is university, right?

For some young people, the answer is no.

They want a tertiary education and have big dreams for their careers, but say cost of living pressures and increasing HECS debts are putting them off enrolling in uni.

Desperate times can sometimes call for a loan from the bank of mum and dad (if they can help!). 

Or maybe you're the one lending to your mates, siblings or parents. 

But is it a good idea? With money AND a relationship on the line, is there a way to do it right? 

Content warning: this podcast discusses sexual assault and domestic violence.

Noise-cancelling headphones can be great when you're trying to focus on a last minute assignment, or block out that chatty co-worker. 

But have we become too reliant on creating silence? 

Turns out, blocking all that noise might be messing with your ear sensitivity. 

Have you ever thought about tying the knot but been turned off by the MASSIVE cost of a wedding?

Well with cost of living on the rise, young people are finding different ways to make their big day special, including having a DIY wedding where they get friends and family to pitch in and help. 

While most friends and family are happy to lend a hand, couples have to be careful not to stretch the friendship.