Not everyone is thriving while working from home. For some employees, their productivity has plummeted and with it their sense of self-worth. In this month’s piece, we look into the deeper drivers of chronic procrastination, how hybrid work is exacerbating it for some, how individuals can regain control of their time, as well as what managers can do to better … Read More
I’ve Spoken With Hundreds Of Suicidal People. Here’s My Advice On How to Have that Conversation (And Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid)
If you’re concerned about a friend or loved one who might be suicidal, read this guide to learn how to have an open and honest conversation about suicide and what to do next to keep them safe.
The Wrong Way And The Right Way To Do Hybrid Work
With the panic of the pandemic fading, employers and employees are trying to settle on a new way of working. All signs point to some type of hybrid arrangement which permits flexible working, greater work life balance, and a better employee experience. However, hybrid work is not without risk. In many cases, company culture will be irrevocably changed. Productivity is … Read More
How to create a Psychological Health and Safety strategy (you’re proud of!)
John Holt and Nick Watts, our resident Psychological Health & Safety Management experts discuss the fundamentals of building and implementing an effective Psychological Health and Safety Management system. If you’d like their guidance click here to schedule a free discovery call. John: So Nick, I appreciate that we have a new standard and code of practice, but is this actually … Read More
How to Pull Yourself Out of a Post-Pandemic Rut
2022 is barely three-months old and now Australia is flooding, Russia has invaded Ukraine, and we have no idea what else is coming our way. It might feel like another installment of 2020 all over again; uncertainty, ‘what ifs?’, and hours spent doom-scrolling. So, how do we break the cycle and start really living again? Accept we are grieving When … Read More
Why is Psychological Health and Safety so hot right now?
This post is the second in a series of Q&A sessions with Psychological Health and Safety experts, Nick Watts and John Holt. [Read the first post here] In this episode, we ask the question: Why is Psychological Health and Safety such a hot topic right now? Nick Watts The big change in the working world is that the power has … Read More
What Everybody Ought to Know About Psychological Health & Safety
An Expert Starting Point: Psychological Health and Safety – Part 1 It’s been a long time coming, but thanks to a slew of new international standards and updated government regulations, Psychological Health and Safety is now rapidly becoming the area of focus for improving workplace mental health and wellbeing. As a society, it seems we’re finally starting to recognise that … Read More
A First Principles Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing Pt.3 Gut Health meets Brain Health
In part 1 and part 2 of this 3-part series we discussed the importance of the right fats and oils, and carbohydrates and protein, for brain health. Now we dive into how gut health impacts brain health. Without optimal digestion, and then absorption of ALL these nutrients, we can’t make the best use of them. Although we are all aware … Read More
A First Principles Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing. Pt.2 Carbs + Protein
How Carbohydrates and Protein Feed Your Brain In part 1 of this 3-part series the importance of consuming omega 3 and 6 fats for optimal brain structure and function was introduced. The brain’s potential to be a beautifully orchestrated and optimally functioning network can also be influenced by the next two foundation foods: carbohydrates and protein. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the … Read More
A First Principles Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing. Pt. 1 Nutrition meets Neuroscience
Over 25 years ago I took a step away from the conventional psychological approach to mental health and wellbeing. When I discovered that nutrition impacts the structure, and therefore the function of our sensitive and sophisticated brain, I decided to walk the road-less-travelled, the road of nutritional neuroscience. Instead of approaching mental wellbeing with a theoretical framework within which to … Read More