Burnout is a common problem in contemporary workplaces, but it’s complex and often overlooked, says one organisational psychology expert. Many people don’t pick up on the warning signs of burnout befo…
‘I wasn’t just sad, I was sick’: Brigid Glanville on her battle with postnatal depression
Earlier this year I was floored by a Sydney woman’s raw, unflinching, description of her experience with postnatal depression. ‘I can barely recognise myself in the woman weeping at the ki…
The three simple changes Shahirah Gardner made to help combat burnout
When Shahirah Gardner, co-founder of financial management app startup Finch, started feeling symptoms of burnout a few months ago, she made three simple changes to her routine in a bid to reconnect wi…
Julia Gillard: Mental illness should not be a barrier to employment. Employers should see value in diversity
Employers need to stop seeing mental illness as a barrier to employment and instead see the value in diversity, argued former prime minister Julia Gillard in a speech on diversity and mental health re…
I have only praise for those who speak out about mental health: Retiring netballer Sharni Layton
One of Australia’s greatest ever netballers Sharni Layton has opened up about her mental health challenges while announcing she’ll soon retire from the sport. The Collingwood defender who …
Is silence around suicide a mistake?
The death by suicide of fashion designer Kate Spade sent shock waves around the world. There’s been much discussion since about how nobody saw her death coming, and how it was impossible to imagine ho…
We need to talk about the scourge killing men
When I hear of a man dying unexpectedly my mind automatically takes me there. Has depression taken another life? When it comes to the fatality of men too often it is the case and there is no solace in…
We need to talk about the scourge killing men
When I hear of a man dying unexpectedly my mind automatically takes me there. Has depression taken another life? When it comes to the fatality of men too often it is the case and there is no solace in…
R U OK? What should you do to protect the mental health of your employees
Feelings of stress, uneasiness or agitation in the workplace are all too common and experts are urging managers to look after the mental health of their employees or risk seeing more workers burn-out …
The halfway mark: Three healthy challenges to set you straight for the rest of the year
Have you just been through a tough six months? Well, half the year is almost done! For some, a time to celebrate achieving results within deadlines and, for many, end-of-the-financial-year madness. So…
