Tag Archive for: mental health

Bring Your Grief to Your Workday! (Actually Please Don’t)

Being able to share our struggles openly with workmates can build greater trust, greater work satisfaction, and greater wellbeing, writes Aaron Johnstone.

How “You Do You” Is Leading To Narcissism and a Mental Health Crisis

You Do You’: it’s about finding your purpose and identity within. But it’s led to more narcissism and a growing mental health crisis, writes Akos Balogh.

“What’s for Dinner Tonight?” Overload – With a Side of Decision Fatigue!

Decision fatigue is a state of mental overload from having too many options, too many choices to make. It’s why choosing what’s for dinner can be so hard.

Confidence in Cooking Could Improve Your Mental Health

Participation in a healthy cooking course has linked confidence in cooking with significant improvements in general and mental health.

Are Your Led by Your Feelings or Faith? 5 Subconscious Lies That Can Deceive Christians

We’re living in a society where we think our feelings are critical to our existence, and it’s all sorts of beliefs that shape us, writes Akos Balogh.

‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’

It’s important to switch off the news at times – but how do the reporters bringing us the news care for themselves through the rolling stream of overwhelm?

‘Lismore Draws’ Art Initiative Brings Hope to Flood Affected Kids

Matt and Ellis Knight have been collecting and distributing art supplies to help flood affected kids recover following the devastation in northern NSW.

‘Nope Speed’ – Moving So Fast That You Fall Apart… Sound Familiar?

People have a ‘nope-speed’. It’s when someone spins faster and faster under the pressures of work until their life falls apart in slow motion.

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

A shortage of healthy touch can effect our wellbeing, and even be psychologically damaging, writes Collett Smart. She shares tips for parents of teens.

“A Good Night’s Sleep Starts as Soon as We Wake Up,” Says Sleep Researcher

Sleep expert Dr Jacob Crouse highlights the link between good sleep, better mental health, and healthy regulation of our emotions.

9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

Instead of banning screens, we need to help our tweens find a healthy balance for their gaming and video-streaming time, writes Collett Smart.

Feeling Unmotivated – And How to Deal With It

A lack of motivation, can be restful and therapeutic, in the right measure for the right reasons. But it can also be accompanied by an evil twin: fear.

If I’m Anxious, Does That Make My Faith Weak? – Author Nikki Thompson

Author Nikki Thompson questioned whether she could still be the Christian she aspired to be, and have fear, at the same time.

The Renewed Search For Meaning

Our research found that relationships, reflections and living life with more purpose and impact became a priority for many in the search for meaning.

Pandemic Pain: Survey Reveals Australian Youths’ Biggest Worries

A new survey has exposed the biggest source of concerns for the young people of Australia, with alarming results and future hope.

Mental Health Month Movie Challenge

Here are fifteen films that will educate and inspire awareness of mental health issues during October’s Mental Health Month.

Finding Peace in an Upside Down World

Social media is filled with angry opinions on the current status of the world and it seems overwhelming… but changing your habits could make all the difference.

Barry Conrad on the Arts Industry Rollercoaster Ride and His Career Reset

Releasing his single ‘Ocean Road’ marked his return to song writing after years performing on stage and TV.