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Brittany George November 24, 2020 Covid-19

How Healthcare Workers Can Maintain Their Mental Health During COVID-19

Being a healthcare provider has never been easy. After all, when you spend your life taking care of others, it can be easy to forget to take care of yourself. But the advent of COVID-19 brought a whole new level…

Brittany George November 17, 2020 Podcasts

S2:E37 | Brendan Maher: Mental Health, Movember, & Me

It’s that time of year again – razors are banished, Movember is in full swing, and the discussion of men’s health is in the spotlight. This week’s podcast guest Brendan Maher is responsible for overseeing Movember’s global suite of mental…

Brittany George November 17, 2020 Mental Health

The Link Between Clutter & Your Mental Health

Clutter is linked to chronic stress, anxiety and depression: women who live in cluttered homes were found to have higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in their bodies, a study by UCLA reveals. While a messy home can simply be…

Brittany George November 17, 2020 child mental health

Child Wise – Consulting, Coaching & Accreditation Services Delivered Across Australia

Child Wise is one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit child abuse prevention organisations. We work to build awareness, deliver education, and provide the tools to empower individuals and communities around Australia so they can actively prevent child abuse and keep children…

Brittany George November 11, 2020 children

The Importance of Getting your Training Right!

You will no doubt agree that training and educating your staff and volunteers is important in any organisation. When your staff and volunteers are working with children directly or indirectly this is paramount. Whilst this might be driven by principle…

Brittany George November 10, 2020 workplace mental health

5 Tips on How to Develop a Workplace Mental Health Strategy

Despite the widespread awareness of the World Mental Health Day yearly celebrations, more needs to be done addressing mental health. An excellent place to start will be in the workplace. Since the mental health of any workforce is a fundamental aspect of…

Brittany George November 10, 2020 Uncategorized

How Can Playing Music Improve Your Mental Health?

Australia is a musical country, with a survey showing that around 35% of households have at least one person who plays a musical instrument. Of the 4.25 million people who do so, around one million take private lessons in an aim to…

Brittany George November 6, 2020 NDIS

A Beginner’s Guide to NDIS Plan Management

If you find yourself in need of disability insurance, you’ve likely already taken a look at the National Disability Insurance Scheme, also more commonly known as NDIS. NDIS is government-provided support for people with permanent disabilities. Like anything related to…

Brittany George November 4, 2020 Podcasts

S2:E36 | Dr Stephen Spencer: Spotting the Warning Signs of Psychological Distress

Recent research has indicated that early intervention and treatment in child and adolescence dramatically impact the course of mental illness. Working extensively in acute child and adolescent mental health, this week’s podcast guest Dr. Stephen Spencer (PhD) knows the importance…

Brittany George November 4, 2020 nutrition

9 Ways Improving Your Diet Can Improve Your Health

Most people have heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” While this is not literally true, diet can have a big impact on a person’s health. Read on to discover nine ways you can improve your overall health by…