Speak Out on World Mental Health Day
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being all form part of our mental health and influence how we feel, think, and behave. These integral aspects of our mental health also influence how we handle stress, interact with others, and make decisions. Throughout all stages of life, mental health is an area that needs our ongoing time…
Burnout and How to Beat It
We’re in the last stretch of the year, and by now, most of us are feeling exhausted, drained, and ready for the year to be over with. In the worst cases, many have reached and exceeded their limit and are feeling burned out. In our fast-paced world, burnout has become an all-too-common phenomenon. Whether you’re…
Industry Spotlight: Psychology
The human mind and behaviour have captivated scholars and been the objects of interest for centuries. The conscious and unconscious. What drives people to do what they do? Positive psychology. Emotional intelligence. Talk therapy. What do these all mean and how can we make sense of it all? To understand the psychology of human behaviour,…
Mental Health for Parents
Being a parent is both a pleasure and if we’re honest, exhausting at times. There’s the unspeakable joy in watching your heart beat outside your chest as your children grow and develop their unique personalities. On the other hand, there’s also the pressure to create a happy and happy home. If you’re working outside the…
International Stress Awareness Week
It’s holiday season and ideally, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a season that brings guests, travel (if you’re lucky), shopping, sleep-ins, and time with friends and family. But planning for the holiday season isn’t as idyllic or carefree as we want it to be. In many cases, it comes with anxiety,…
Make Mental Health a Priority
For many years, the focus was on being physically healthy and thinking about financial wellness. Little or no attention was paid to Mental health. Ignoring mental health can have devastating effects on your body and life. The good news is that in recent years, there is more attention paid to mental health and many conversations…
Quiet Quitting & Acting Your Wage
What do you do when you’re feeling overworked, underpaid, unheard, and perhaps unappreciated at work? Ordinarily, you would arrange a meeting with your manager, express how you feel, and talk about any issues or changes you hope for regarding your job. If all goes well, things may start to change in the workplace. Your responsibilities…
World Wellbeing Week
If you don’t make time to care for your wellness, your mind, body and soul will force you to make time for your illness. World Wellbeing Week (27 June – 1 July) is a reminder for everyone, regardless of age, background, or station in life, of the importance of wellbeing to our lives and livelihoods.…
The Dangers of Stress and How To Manage It
“It’s not stress that kills us; it is our reaction to it.” Hans Selye Stress is an ordinary part of everyday life. Young or old. Male and female. Employed or unemployed. Students. We all experience stress to a certain degree. For most of us, we know stress as being “all bad” for us. While this…
Busted: 5 Mental Health Myths Debunked
We all experience stress at some point in our lives. The stressors may be work-related, family issues, illness, financial worries, and in the past two years, growing anxiety around the coronavirus pandemic. These stresses look different for everyone and are experienced at different levels. Some can deal and work through these issues, but for others,…
