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a war without guns
Anne Peterson, author, poet and public speaker shares her very personal account as a survivor of...
Mindfulness for Better Mental Health
Mindfulness, adapted from Buddhist meditation, encourages paying attention to the present rather than living on autopilot. Techniques like breathing exercises, body scans and mindful activities reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
Read MoreA bully in the Workplace
Bullying does not only apply to acting out children, it unfortunately applies to adults as well. Being a bully is not something one usually outgrows. Bullying is a way of coping and can become a part of an adult’s everyday...
Read Morea clinical view of depression
Depression is the ‘common cold’ of mental illness. It is the term used in psychiatry to describe “when the lowering of mood becomes relatively persistent and begins to interfere with a person’s ability to cope, either with work...
Read MoreTake Back the Power
When I first began my recovery journey from Mental Illness, my partner told me: ‘I don’t care what illness you have; I will always stay by your side as long as you get some help’. So I did. When I went to the doctor, I thought...
Read MoreWe all say the wrong things
We live in a society of political correctness (PC). So much so that the phrase “political correctness gone mad” is a very common reaction. Gender, race, religion, sexual preference and now, it seems, mental health are subjects...
Read MoreEating Well at Work
With many people often eating more than their lunch on the job, workplace nutrition is important, not just for physical health but also workplace wellbeing. We take a look at why employers should encourage – or even provide –...
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