by Karen Gillespie | Nov 21, 2015 | Wellbeing
New figures released this month show the stress levels of the nation have risen over the past five years, with 35 per cent of Australians reporting a significant level of distress, and anxiety symptoms peaking this year. Conducted by the Australian Psychological...
by Audrey McGibbon | Aug 16, 2015 | Living, MEWS, Nature and Environment, News, Physical Wellbeing, Resilience and Equanimity, Wellbeing, Working
It’s the time of year where many of us are lucky enough to be heading off somewhere nice and warm for a restorative winter holiday. But Blind Freddy himself would notice the unfortunate fact that holidays can also trigger significantly elevated stress levels,...
by Karen Gillespie | Aug 7, 2015 | MEWS, Resilience and Equanimity, Wellbeing, Working
There is plenty of evidence to convince us that the quality of daily interactions in the workplace has a significant impact on both the wellbeing of individuals and the broader organisational culture. We also know that a leader’s style of interaction is closely...
by Audrey McGibbon | Jul 24, 2015 | MEWS, Physical Wellbeing, Resilience and Equanimity, Wellbeing
What we have found from our research is that the factors which drive wellbeing for men and women are generally the same, apart from … how they handle their emotions and how they look after themselves physically. From an emotional perspective, in comparison to...
by Audrey McGibbon | Jun 26, 2015 | Living, MEWS, Resilience and Equanimity, Technology, Wellbeing, Working
Distinguish between your outer and inner worlds. Just because your outer world is mayhem – a crazy relentless pace with competing priorities and conflicting demands – it doesn’t automatically have to mean a similarly crazy inner world. Take control....
by Audrey McGibbon | Jun 19, 2015 | MEWS, Resilience and Equanimity, Wellbeing
5 Warning signs that you or your senior leaders may be suffering from burnout: 1. Emotional exhaustion 2. Reduced feelings of personal accomplishment 3. Feeling worn out, tired and emotionally drained 4. Feeling increasingly cynical, dissatisfied and detached from...
