Cooper Chapman’s new book offers a simple but powerful idea.
If you can dedicate just 14 minutes of your day, you can build the habits that shape long term mental health.
A former professional surfer turned mental health advocate, Cooper brings together evidence-based strategies,
lived experience and insights from years of working with schools, athletes and everyday Australians.
When I spoke with him for this issue, what stood out most was his commitment to making mental wellbeing
practical, accessible and genuinely achievable.
No perfection required.
No dramatic lifestyle overhaul.
Just small actions that compound.
Inside the book, Cooper explores ten foundational habits that form the backbone of the 1 per cent philosophy.
Breathwork, meditation, gratitude, movement, nature and connection all play a role, and each is explained
in a way that feels grounded and realistic.
The breathwork chapter is particularly strong, breaking down how most of us breathe in a way that keeps the
nervous system on high alert, and how shifting to low, soft and slow nasal breathing can regulate stress and restore clarity.
The scientific elements are presented gently, making the book suitable for anyone curious about the mind-body connection.
Readers learn why grounding techniques work, how habits support resilience, and why consistent small actions
can reshape emotional health more effectively than intermittent bursts of effort.
Cooper Chapman
The 1% Good Club