Mental Wellness

How to quiet your inner critic

How to quiet your inner critic

What is self-sabotage? It’s a frequently used term in pop psychology and the media. However, the meaning of the term and its implications are often shrouded in uncertainty.

Most of us have an “inner saboteur” or “inner critic” of some sort, lurking in the depths of our psyches. While there’s no straightforward way to prevent it from holding you back, you can address it with self-awareness and proper self-care. So, where do you start? These tips may help you put a positive foot forward.

How your sleep position affects your health

How your sleep position affects your health

Different sleeping positions have various effects on your body and research highlights that finding the right position can help to improve your comfort, health, and overall quality of life.

In this special guest blog, Rebecca Alston discusses different sleep positions, how it affects your health and which position is right for you.

4 ways to nurture good mental health

4 ways to nurture good mental health

We commonly hear about mental health when someone is experiencing a low point, or getting treatment for a mental health related illness. While it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and what we can do to help ourselves through these experiences, it’s important to also talk about mental health when we are feeling good. How often do you hear discussion around positive mental health?

There are a number of ways we can practise healthy habits that supports a positive state of mental health, and prevents stress and burnout from escalating. From practising kindness to making sure you are getting enough quality rest, here are 4 ways to nurture your mental health and wellbeing - something that’s worth us all making the time for.

Re-imagining how to care for mind and body in the post-pandemic world

Re-imagining how to care for mind and body in the post-pandemic world

The pandemic presented us with many challenges we could never have imagined. However, many of us have found ways to overcome these challenges and have embraced positive ways to improve our physical and mental health.

In some uplifting news, a recent survey found that over 80% of Americans have stated that they intend to practice regular self-care, even after the pandemic ends. It's empowering to see so many people invest their energy into taking care of their physical and mental health during a difficult time. However, sometimes it’s hard to know how to get started.

In this special guest blog, Dan Matthew shares a simple and accessible guide to taking care of your mind and body in a post-pandemic world.

How sleep quality impacts work performance

How sleep quality impacts work performance

Sleep gives your body a much-needed chance to rest and recover. Without a quality night’s sleep, you may struggle to operate at peak performance in all aspects of life, including at work. Are you struggling to meet deadlines, missing meetings, or making uncharacteristic errors? All of these challenges at work could be attributed to poor sleep quality.

In this special guest blog, Katherine Hall takes a closer look at exactly how sleep quality impacts your work performance and ways to improve both.