Sleep Matters: How Does Sleep Impact on Mental Health

Back to Basics: Prepare and Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Along with proper diet and regular exercise, sleep is one of the three key pillars of health. While we often talk about a healthy lifestyle through eating right and physical fitness, sleep gets a little behind. After all, lack of sleep and a little tiredness didn’t […]

Back to Basics: Prepare and Protect Yourself from COVID-19

Back to Basics: Prepare and Protect Yourself from COVID-19 There are health measures we can take to keep ourselves safe during the Coronavirus Pandemic and it all goes back to doing the basics. Individuals, families, organisations, and facilities must be up to date with infection prevention protocols and action plans to monitor the emergence and […]

Mental Health Assessments for Adults and Children

Mental Health Assessments for Adults and Children If certain issues are causing problems in your everyday life, it is probably time to seek a Mental Health Assessment. What is a Mental Health Assessment? Mental Health Assessment is a process where you consult a professional and take a series of tests. The assessment checks whether a […]

De-escalation Techniques in Mental Health Settings

De-escalation Techniques in Mental Health Settings De-escalation skills are vital for people who have to deal with challenging behaviors. To meet these challenges, anger management is very important. Uncontrollable anger is often associated with mental ill-health. Learning de-escalation techniques is the best way to intervene to control that aggression. It reduces agitation among individuals who […]

Mental Health Issues On The Rise Among Australians

Mental Health Issues On The Rise Among Australians Rates of anxiety and depression are increasing significantly among Australians. Mental Health problems are on the rise among Australians. According to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there are higher levels of mental distress in Australia. Rates of anxiety and depression continue to creep […]

What is a Mental Health Care Plan and How To Get One

What is a Mental Health Care Plan and How To Get One If you are experiencing mental health issues and concerns, a mental health care plan might be perfect for you. What is a Mental Health Care Plan? A Mental Health Care Plan (or a Mental Health Treatment Plan) is a brief document that your […]

4 Ways to Beat Mental Stress during Coronavirus

4 Ways to Beat Mental Stress during Coronavirus Self-isolation and distancing ourselves from other people protect us from catching or spreading the coronavirus. But this isolation, together with anxiety and fear over the pandemic, may pose challenges both to our mental and emotional wellbeing. People can find guidelines on how we can keep ourselves and […]

Recognising the Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness in the Workplace and Classroom

Recognising the Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness in the Workplace and Classroom Even though Australia is supposed to be one of the happiest countries in the world, not everyone is feeling so great. Approximately 1 in 4 people in Australia will experience a mental health problem every year. Such conditions can affect anyone at […]