Remember to breathe
- February 6, 2020
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Mental health, Neuroscience
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Breathing, as you know, keeps us alive. It is one of the most basic functions of the human body, fuelling us with oxygen. We obviously all do it. However, ‘taking a breath’ in this context refers to spending a moment to take a deep breath, or to slow your breathing rate down, to relax your mind and body and to catch up with yourself amidst your busy life.
How can exercise improve my mental health?
- January 29, 2020
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Mental health, Neuroscience, Resilience and wellbeing
We all know exercise is good for our physical bodies, but did you know it also has a wide-range of benefits for our minds as well?
Why we should be spending more time to adopt a ‘growth mindset’
- November 20, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Mental health, Neuroscience, Resilience and wellbeing
The terms ‘growth’ and ‘fixed’ mindsets are widely spoken about in the recent literature, with neuroscience research discovering the brain is far more malleable than we once thought. So it is all hype? Or is there an evidence-base behind this theory?
How to clear your mind of unhelpful thoughts
- November 20, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Mental health, Neuroscience, Resilience and wellbeing
Our minds are filled with thousands of thoughts everyday, both helpful and unhelpful in nature. The nature of our thoughts often stem from the emotions we are feeling at the current moment and this influences our behaviour, actions and decisions. So why are unhelpful thoughts bad for us? And how can you stop them?
Building positive relationships at work
- November 20, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Leadership, Resilience and wellbeing
We spend most of our time each week at work. So it makes sense that building positive relationships at work are important for making your daily work life more enjoyable. Unsurprisingly, they also assist in your career success. So what are the characteristics of a good work relationship?
How you can integrate mindfulness into your everyday life
- November 19, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Neuroscience, Resilience and wellbeing
The word ‘mindfulness’ is thrown around by many on a daily basis. The benefits are vast and widely acknowledged, however many people are resistant to take up the practice due to false beliefs about what they actually need to ‘do’. This article will cover the misconceptions, tips for practising as well as an example for you to do.
Up Up and Away! The neuroscience behind boosting positive connections in your brain
- November 19, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Mental health, Neuroscience, Resilience and wellbeing
Our brain is made up of billions of neurones communicating with each other constantly throughout the day. Most of the time, the communication between these regions are regular and positive. Everyone does however, go through moments of difficulty and pain. While this is fleeting for most, and we get back to our normal patterns of thinking in no time, for others it may not be so easy.
Creating a psychologically safe team
- November 19, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Leadership, Mental health, Resilience and wellbeing
Creating a psychologically safe team isn’t an easy feat, but the benefits are exponentially worth it. The biggest barrier to creating a psychologically safe team where individuals feel they can speak up about their opinion without having the fear of being shut down or criticised, is ego. So just how do you create a team culture where individual’s drop their ego’s and are able to voice their opinions without the fear for being shut down, criticised unfairly or judged if their opinion ends up being wrong?
Vicarious trauma in the newsroom – Landmark ruling
- November 18, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Mental health, Resilience and wellbeing
On February 22 2019, the Victorian County Court awarded a journalist from The Age Newspaper $180,000 for the psychological injury experienced during the decade she worked for the newspaper. This prompts a further look into exactly what the unique psychosocial risk factors for journalists? What is the duty of care for media companies? And what can media companies do to mitigate these psychosocial risk factors?
#2 Competing with your co-workers for a promotion
- November 18, 2019
- Posted by: cfchadmin
- Categories: Change, Resilience and wellbeing
Job promotions are exciting times but can also be daunting as they do not often come around. You need to figure out how to best present yourself, but also need to consider that you might be competing with your colleagues for the same role. So how can you best manage this journey?
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