Positive mental health for students
There’s no limit to the number of stressors young people, and students specifically, take on as they move through, and into, new phases of their life. PhD researchers from the University of Calgary shared in The Conversation this week, five ways students can foster...
Self-care when helping others
Why is Self-Care Important when Helping Others? When offering support or helping others it may be tempting to ignore our own self-care. This is especially true if your working, family or social life includes regularly caring for others. In our desire to always be...
Disclosing a mental health condition with your workplace
Should you share your mental health condition with your workplace? Today, more and more organisations are developing strategies and teams to better support well-being in the workplace. An increased awareness of the need for and importance of creating mentally...
How the self-employed can benefit from mental health training
Self-employment is becoming an increasingly popular option for Australian workers. According to a Global Data study, 2.2 million Australians were self-employed in 2021[1] – a 7.2% increase in self-employment from 2010. The reasons for choosing self-employment are...
Is your workplace accidentally ableist?
In recognition of International Persons with Disability Day on December 3rd, Mental Health First Aid® Australia invites you to consider the impact of ableism on your workforce. According to the People with disability in Australia 2022 produced by The Australian...
