Anxiety and stress are prevalent in workplaces across the globe and it is having a serious effect on team wellbeing, culture and overall productivity. But business expert and CEO of Collective Campus, Steve Glaveski, says this simple breathing technique can calm your anxiety and help you focus – and it takes less than 20 seconds.… Read more »
As lockdown eases today in New South Wales, and will do so in Victoria later this month, many people will begin readjusting to “normal” life. Exiting lockdown after several months can lead to a range of feelings, from excitement and relief to stress and worry. While it may seem counter-intuitive to feel anxious about returning… Read more »
I repeatedly hear people ask, “Who could have imagined this was going to happen!”. COVID has really thrown a spanner in the works on a global scale. We have seen businesses and people forced to adapt to a new reality in order to survive, and as a result, we have seen a sharp increase in… Read more »
While nationwide lockdowns have ended, snap lockdowns still plunge local regions into uncertainty with no rhythm or predictability. The break from routine leaves many people unsettled. Alongside this, the fear that hangs in the air exacerbates tension. Performing everyday functions well is difficult, which makes running a business, generating leads, and closing sales feel like… Read more »
Although Australia is now largely COVID-free, the repercussions of the pandemic are ongoing. As the pandemic enters its second year, many people will be continuing to suffer with poor mental health, or facing new mental health challenges, writes Richard Bryant Director of the Traumatic Stress Clinic UNSW. The effects of recurrent lockdowns, fears about the… Read more »
Many Melburnians are joyous at the prospect of a return to socialising, as the city regains some old freedoms this week following significantly eased coronavirus restrictions. Social media is teeming with images of people looking ecstatic about the end of lockdown. But in stark contrast to these images, some people might feel nervous about socialising… Read more »
Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are beginning another six weeks of lockdown due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. While this second round of lockdown may bring the case numbers under control, its effects on Victorians’ mental health could be significant. Australians are already experiencing mental health fallout from COVID-19. A prolonged pandemic, and a… Read more »
A survey by Yellow has discovered Australia’s small business owners are struggling with stress, with many reporting to feeling anxious every day. One in four of those surveyed admitted to felling stressed every day, yet the majority (72 per cent) don’t seek help.
It’s Men’s Mental Health Week, and according to research released today by not-for-profit Employee Assistance Program, AccessEAP, around 1.5 million[1] Australian men identify as having a mental or behavioural condition. However, when it comes to seeking help, men are still falling through the cracks, as they fail to get support for their mental health issues. Men… Read more »
Working in a small business can be challenging. That’s why it is so important to take care of yourself. After all, you are the most important asset your small business has. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by looming deadlines, or a sense of feeling generally confused, easily distracted, forgetful, worried, anxious, quick to anger, easily… Read more »
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