by Karen Gillespie | Oct 25, 2017 | Wellbeing
All of us experience self-doubt sometimes, no matter how confident we are. But when self-doubt creates anxiety, prevents you from taking action towards desired goals and/or distorts how you or your competence is perceived by others, it’s time to explore why and take...
by Karen Gillespie | Mar 28, 2017 | Authentic Relationships
Did you know….? “Current evidence indicates that heightened risk for mortality from a lack of social relationships is greater than that from obesity” [1] That’s a pretty confronting statement to open a post with, especially when supported with this one:...
by Karen Gillespie | Oct 6, 2016 | Sleep, Technology
Blue light before sleep – is it really as bad as we thought? I credit myself with knowing something about sleep and its impacts on wellbeing, and how to get the best sleep – the ‘hygiene factors’ as these are sometimes called. But I’ve been confused lately. Does the...
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 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...