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Oct 217 min read

How to navigate change: Embrace growth and thrive in uncertainty

Change: Survive or Thrive? “ Survive till 2025 ” is a phrase I’ve been hearing a lot from clients and peers. It reflects the current...

Oct 43 min read

Pros and cons to online therapy

When the world shut down in 2020, making therapy available online was required as an alternative to traditional in-person appointments....

Jul 167 min read

Thinking about thinking

The brain is a pattern making machine. It doesn't take long for something we once had to do consciously, to become an unconscious...

Dec 5, 20234 min read

The Chimp Paradox - how mindfulness meditation helps with stress and anxiety

Have you ever had an imaginary conversation with someone in your head and got yourself so wound up to the point where you might feel...

Sep 19, 20232 min read

Redefining food labels and breaking free from diet culture's grip

One of the most common unhealthy food habits that I come across in my work is the practice of labelling food based on moral or value...

Jun 13, 20235 min read

What's Food got to do with Mood?

Food or nutrition is not often a subject that comes up when you see your health practitioner about your mood - but it's a very important...

Jun 13, 202310 min read

Mental Health in Menopause

Although some women sail through menopause - for others it is a tough time which causes significant physical health issues and...

Jun 13, 20236 min read

Seven Ways to Improve Resilience

If you are suffering from low mood, stress, or anxiety, have experienced a recent trauma or simply not feeling as well mentally as you...

Dec 23, 20221 min read

Creating a breastfeeding friendly workplace

Supporting mothers to breastfeed at work pays off for businesses. Women who can breastfeed or express milk at work are more likely to...

Dec 23, 20224 min read

What is a healthy workplace?

Investing in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of your workforce creates a healthy workplace and is simply good business. A...

Dec 23, 20223 min read

How you can support your people to eat well

How you work and lead A workplace's culture around food can have a big impact on what and how a person eats and drinks during their work...

Dec 23, 20224 min read

How to encourage your people to sit less and move more

Moving more is good for business Helping people move more can help a business’ bottom line. Workplaces that encourage their people to sit...

Dec 21, 20222 min read

Be a responsible host

Workplace events and functions are a great way to create connections between workmates, boost morale and say thank you for a job well...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Help with alcohol for those who need it

Supporting individuals to reduce harmful drinking An important part of any alcohol approach is providing support for staff who need help...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Communicate your alcohol policy & train key staff

Promotion and education are essential ingredients in communicating your alcohol policy and the measures you’re taking to manage and...

Dec 21, 20226 min read

Create an effective workplace alcohol policy

An alcohol policy tells your people what is and isn’t okay around alcohol and the workplace. This article provides some practical advice...

Dec 21, 20221 min read

Plan your workplace alcohol approach

Good planning is the key to success. An effective approach to alcohol in the workplace should be tailored to the specific conditions,...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Effectively communicate your mental wellbeing policy

Communicating a mental wellbeing strategy is vital as it shows you're committed to open communication based on trust and respect. Also,...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Create a mental wellbeing policy and action plan

A mental wellbeing policy demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to its people. It should be comprehensive, including education,...

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Managing mental health problems at work

Most employers want to do the right thing by employees experiencing mental distress but don’t know what to do. It can be very difficult...