Tag Archive for: Managing mental health

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Supporting Menopause and Mental Health in the Workplace

Menopause is a natural and inevitable phase in a woman’s life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. While it marks the end of menstruation, it also brings about significant hormonal, physical, and psychological changes. These…
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Managing Stress: Practical Strategies for Everyday Life

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become part of the human experience. Whether it’s juggling work demands, family responsibilities, or unexpected life events, everyone encounters stress at some point. While it’s often seen as something…
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What You Need to Know About EMDR Therapy

What You Need to Know About EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, has become a widely recognized therapeutic method for treating trauma and distressing life experiences. EMDR was first developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, and its unique…
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Myth busting seven common relationship myths

Pop culture has spawned plenty of myths about relationships, whilst romantic comedy movies and even reality TV – shows such as Love Island and The Bachelor – have played their part in shaping the way we think about relationships. Unfortunately,…
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Taking care of your mental health this festive season

Christmas is a joyous time of the year, but that doesn’t mean things like stress, depression and anxiety disappear. In fact, they often intensify. No matter how organised you are, the holidays are demanding and mental health at Christmas…
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A Grounded Leader or a Grounded Manager?

I was seated at a local coffee shop having ordered my extra hot almond latte enjoying an unusually warm and still early spring morning, indulging in one of my favourite informal mindfulness activity – people watching. And without intending…
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The mid-year slump: How to get through winter

The mid-year slump: How to get through winter

It’s 6:30am on a workday and the alarm goes off. It’s minus 3 degrees outside and all you want to do is stay snuggled up in the warm. Your mind races: do I reset the alarm and give myself another 30 minutes? Or do I call in sick? Or do I…
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The Impact of Alcohol on Mental Health

The Impact of Alcohol on Mental Health

Most of us have had the odd drink (or two) with friends, to celebrate something special or had a drink whilst at an event. Drinking alcohol in Australia is regularly seen as the ‘norm’ – but is it affecting your mental health? Alcohol…
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Exercise and Mental Health

Exercise has a well-established connection with mental health and can be a powerful tool for improving mental wellbeing. Research demonstrates that exercising regularly has positive effects on mental wellbeing and it can aid recovery from common…
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Guiding Your Team Through Traumatic Events

Recent violent incidents have left us all in a state of shock and disbelief. It is moments like these that remind us of the fragility of life, and the importance of supporting one another in times of trauma. As we grapple with the aftermath…
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