Recent research suggests that mastering our breath through simple exercises can profoundly enhance our health and well-being.
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What the vagus nerve is, why it’s crucial for well-being, and how we can harness its power to promote calmness and connection
At first, Emma noticed persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Simple tasks felt overwhelming, and her usual-bright spirit seemed dampened.
Imposter syndrome can arise from various sources, such as high standards, perfectionism, negative comparisons with others, or past failures.
Unlike a physical injury, psychological injuries are often invisible to others, and people may not feel safe or able to speak up about them.
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Running a business can be immensely satisfying and exhilarating, but it can also be very stressful.
ACT aims to teach people mindfulness skills to handle painful thoughts and feelings so that they have much less impact and influence
Cancer treatment has one goal in mind: your survival. Life after cancer is a tightly held onto dream that many people clutch at to get through this stressful time.
Panic attacks (sometimes called an anxiety attack) can come out of nowhere, but they mostly are a result of high levels of anxiety triggered by a particular thought, feeling or situation.
3 million Australians are currently living with depression or anxiety. 45 per cent of Australians between the ages of 16 and 85 will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.
How to help a colleague who is distressed If you feel concerned about a colleague’s emotional wellbeing it’s a good idea to know a bit about mental health first aid. When a colleague is distressed or showing signs of a mental health crisis, it can be tricky knowing the best way to handle it, particularly in the workplace. Mental health first aid is a good starting point for helping someone in a mental health crisis. Good mental health is crucial to
Does this kind of relationship sound familiar to you? Jeff and Julie had been married for 15 years and had three children aged between 12 and 7 years old. Jeff and Julie rarely spoke to each other about their frustrations, resentments or hurt. Neither did they demand attention, care or affection from each other. They ate family meals together, coordinated the pickups and the drop-offs for their children’s activities, and went away on a family holiday every year. Over the
For some people it can feel like each day is made up of one impending disaster after another. They constantly expect things to go drastically wrong and are often making safety plans to deal with disasters that haven’t happened yet. It is a stressful and exhausting way to live and often leads to problems with anxiety and depression. Learn 3 simple strategies to help you manage catastrophising thoughts and break free from the disaster zone of your mind. How do
