Emotional agility is the ability to be flexible with our thoughts and emotions, recognising them as data rather than directives.
It involves accepting and exploring a full range of emotions without judgment, allowing individuals to respond consciously and optimally to situations. By creating space between feeling and action, emotionally agile people can examine their emotions with curiosity and compassion, align their actions with their values, and make purposeful decisions
Multitasking is often seen as a productivity booster, but research shows it can harm brain health.
Studies reveal that multitasking increases stress, lowers productivity, and can lead to cognitive decline and brain damage over time. Instead of multitasking, the brain-friendly approach is multipurposing—combining a simple, automated task (like walking or eating) with a more complex one (like talking or watching). This allows for efficient, less stressful task management and can even improve social relationships.
Research shows that overcommitment not only increases stress but also affects physical health, such as sleep problems, and can create a “siege” mentality, leading to workplace dissatisfaction and conflict.
To break the cycle, strategies like micro-mastery (focusing on small, manageable tasks) and implementing a decision delay buffer (giving yourself time to reflect before committing) can help reduce the negative effects of overcommitment.
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How many hours have you spent on your phone today? And do you feel like it’s too many?
A growing movement of people are going without their smartphones and computers in favour of just about anything that doesn’t have a screen. They say it’s giving their lives more meaning — and improving their mental health. Meet the digital minimalists in this podcast who are ditching their devices, and how you can do it too.
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Workaholism is when work dominates your thoughts and your activities, to the detriment of other aspects of your life, including but not limited to your relationships and your health.
In this article, the author presents depictions of workaholism and equips readers with six coping strategies to break the cycle. Through mechanisms such as redefining what is and is not urgent, fixing the workaholic clock, and embracing rest and recovery, workaholics can unlearn toxic behaviors and reclaim their time and lives.
This is an old one but still packs a punch. If you haven’t read it before then give yourself a treat. It’s a seminal article by management guru Clay Christensen. He asks 3 questions:
1.How can I be sure I will be happy in my career;
2.How can I be happy in my family life, and;
3.How can I be sure I will stay out jail.
The last one sounds light-hearted but 2 of the 32 people in his Rhodes scholar class spent time in jail. Christensen asks the reader to think about the purpose of their life, saying it’s the most important thing they will ever discover
Companies are investing in — and talking about — mental health more often these days. But employees aren’t reporting a corresponding rise in well-being. Why?
The author of this article, who wrote a book on mental health and work, explores several key ways organisations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of well-being. She also makes five key suggestions on what they can do to improve the mental health of their employees
The NFP sector in Australia faces a high rate of burnout. A survey of NFP leaders revealed that over 70% agreed they could attract top talent, but retention was a challenge due to high burnout levels.
Leaders should take steps to prioritise their well-being and set a supportive example for their teams, promoting a healthier work environment. The article recommends several organisational levers, including role modeling support and sustainable work models, building awareness of employee well-being, making operational, and championing behavioral norms to combat burnout.
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Simple yet life-changing, principles from the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear discuss the effect of making small but impactful changes gradually to achieve a larger goal.
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The aim of this study is to understand the distribution of social health across the Australian population and examine the relationships between loneliness and social isolation and community knowledge, stigma, physical and mental health, health service utilisation, quality of life, and work productivity.
The report provides insights from over 4000 people aged 18 years as a snapshot of Australia’s understanding and experiences of loneliness and social isolation.
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