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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...

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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...

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Intentionally Transition Into 2023 And Become Your Most Empowered Self

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...

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Stress and the Festive Season. We’ve Made You A Guide (And Checked It Twice)

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, ...

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Teenage Mental Health: What We Need To Understand

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...

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Family Mental Health: Keeping The Family Healthy

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...

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Mental Health Tips For Parents

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...

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Your Mental Health Bucket List

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...

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Mental Wellness In The Workplace

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...

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Mental Wellness & Exercise For Men

We all know that exercise is beneficial for our bodies, but do we actually take the time to ponder on how physical exercise can make us feel stronger mentally? While most men are familiar with the importance of physical health and exercise, not all are aware of the significant link between...

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Mental Wellness and Being a Modern Mum

Striving to find the perfect balance between being fully committed to one's career whilst staying on top of family responsibilities can sometimes feel exhausting and impossible for working mums. Achieving a perfect work-life balance would assume that both parts are treated as equal, 50/50, and...

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Your Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Live Your Best Life Now

You might be thinking to yourself, "Of course I want to live my best life. That's why I'm here." But have you ever wondered what the most effective way is in achieving that goal? It's a journey with many different steps and paths, which means there's no one-size-fits-all solution. But we can tell...

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