Burnout. A buzzword associated with exposure to continual stress, frequently used to describe the symptoms of exhaustion that a person feels at a physical, emotional and psychological level. With working from home becoming the new normal during this pandemic, the flexible work revolution has been...
A new report on a survey compiled by leading Australian mental health service providers shows COVID-19 has had an adverse impact on the mental health of those already experiencing issues relating to their mental health. However, the results also highlighted that access to in-community supports, existing...
There are approx. 450 million people worldwide living with a mental illness and 1 in 5 people experience some sort of mental illness at least once in their lifetime. ...
Interview by Chris McCarroll Over the last year, the word 'purpose' has been swirling around in my head. Did I know what purpose meant to me? Was I heading in the right direction? The short answer is, no. I was in a toxic business relationship,...
This year, Lifeline plans to send a powerful message of hope by encouraging Australians to visit a virtual reflective garden...
The Bondi2Berry charity bike ride is back this September and aiming to raise $100,000 for Dementia Australia. Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading cause of death among women and in 2020, there are an estimated 459,000 Australians living with...
A new artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) device which recognises and reads the emotional cues of those around us could be a welcome step in combating mental health disorders experienced as a result of COVID-19. Researchers from Monash University and RMIT have developed a...
Patient demand for consultations and treatments in Australian hospitals has rebounded over and above pre-COVID levels, according to the latest industry research by Members Health. The final instalment of Members Health’s eligibility checks study – a lead indicator of hospital referrals from specialist consultations – shows...
The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association are proud to host their first ever MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT | 2020 ONLINE EXPO, on Friday 10 July 2020, from 9.00am – 4.00pm (AEST). The premiere online expo is one of the first of its kind, aiming to connect...
Too often practitioners in the healthcare industry spend so much effort caring for their patients they leave themselves depleted of energy to service their own mental and physical health. Self-Health is one of the most powerful tools you can implement to ensure you are strong...