A certain level of stress at work is often unavoidable. But, if you find it’s becoming difficult to deal with that stress on a daily basis, it’s important to be proactive before it turns into a real problem. Workplace stress can be damaging to both your mental and physical health. It may lead to anxiety and depression, or damage your personal relationships outside work. Almost a third of Australian workers regularly feel a high level of stress at work and say that this impact

Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life. It is more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth. A good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterised by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare. According to several studies, the most common health problem in the world is depression. This problem is often manifested in the form of insomnia, stress, poor nutritio

Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. This awareness month encourages all of us to think about our mental health and well being, regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not. This month also gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. The following blog provides an overview of what mental health is, provides some signs that may indicate that somebody is hav

Today's blog focuses on loneliness and isolation, which we know many people experience throughout their life. There are times in everyone’s life when we feel lonely or isolated. Whilst some people prefer to live alone, most people don’t want to feel lonely. The mere thought that on any given day, night, week or month there are hundreds of thousands of people without social connections, someone to talk to, or simply living in the community feeling they have no sense of purpose

You already know how good exercise is for your physical health, but you might be surprised by how good exercise is for your mental health. Studies show that for treating mild-moderate depression, exercise can have a positive benefit as part of a treatment plan. Exercise can make you feel better, even if you’re feeling okay. It can reduce the risk of illnesses like heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and P

Our thoughts – or the way that we interpret events in our life (past, present or future) – are integral to whether we emotionally feel stressed. Most of our thoughts are unconscious (i.e., below our level of awareness); however, with practice and over time you can train yourself to be more aware of your thoughts. When you are having a stress-related thought, ask yourself: “is this thought serving a useful function?” Ask yourself how accurate & valid your appraisal is of a str

The mental health sector and Quality Health Care is celebrating the announcement of a psycho-social stream for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The additional stream will employ specialised staff and planners and focus on the episodic nature of mental illness. We still believe there is a great deal more to be done especially for those who are still struggling to access the scheme in the first place. Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher announced the stream to coinc

Getting older brings its share of challenges, and at times you may find it difficult to stay mentally healthy and strong. If feelings like sadness or worry are preventing you from getting the most out of life, help and support is available. Your mental health is a central part of your overall wellbeing. If you don't have good mental health, it's possible you also don't have good self-esteem or you don't feel confident and able to face life and its challenges. Being mentally h