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The lead up to the festive season can be joyful, but it can also be quite a stressful time for people.

While you may be looking forward to a well-earned break or spending time with friends or family, this time of year can often come with work pressures such as finishing big projects, last minute...

When it comes to physical health, there’s an abundance of information and resources available to help us proactively maintain or build on our physical fitness.

On the other hand, when it comes to our mental health, a lot of the focus tends to be on the resources or support available after...

Financial advisers have experienced significant burnout and high levels of stress over the past few years as the financial services sector faced substantial changes with government regulation and cost pressures.

Employee wellbeing has been a major issue in the financial services sector with...

Employee stress remains at a record-high level across the world (1) while mental stress claims in Australia have a median time off work of almost 27 weeks, compared to just 7 weeks for all serious claims (21).

There’s no doubt that stress is a major problem in the workplace. It can come at...

Workplace mental ill-health in Australia cost $12.8bn in 2015-16 (3) and by 2030 projected mental health-related claims are set to double (19) leaving organisations and HR Managers faced with increasing pressure to address mental wellbeing in the workplace.

A lot of Australian...

A new year is a fresh start on the calendar, full of hope and potential but when you think back on this past lap around the sun, how would you characterise it? Was it successful? Was it surprising? Was it stressful? Was it spontaneous?  Reflecting on the past twelve months gives us the...

The festive season is something most of us look forward to with great anticipation all year. The experience for many is joyous and exciting and it is a time we can stop, reflect and create memories with our friends and families. However, for many people it can also be a time of great stress, ...

One of the major changes experienced by a teenager is puberty. Guiding our teens through puberty whilst doing what we can to protect their mental health is far from straightforward, as much as we endeavour to do our best.  Adolescence is a transformative stage of life where our teens begin...

Maintaining a positive framework that fosters mental wellbeing and mental health is a family affair. Mental health is something that affects everyone in one way or another, which means we all have a role to play to ensure we are there to uplift and support our loved ones. Through the good times...

Parenting can be a blissful and rewarding time, but it can also be stressful, daunting and overwhelming. And guess what? It’s ok to admit that. Many of us have experienced difficulties that come with parenting. You may feel as though you’re constantly worried about how your child is...

World Mental Health Week (October 10th-15th), is a campaign created to provide an understanding of how our body, mind and environment affect our overall wellbeing and promote effective prevention strategies to keep people mentally healthy. To celebrate, we have put together a mental health bucket...

Working in an office, or a fast-paced environment can  feel like a taxing experience. So much of the time we are surrounded by people, faced with deadlines, and the work itself can sometimes feel monotonous or demanding. Of course, not every job is perfect and a certain level of work-related...