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Posted on: 29 September, 2025
As workplace trends continue to evolve, a new term is making waves in the corporate world—quiet thriving. You’ve likely heard of “quiet quitting,” where employees do only the bare minimum required to keep their jobs. Quiet thriving, in contrast, rev.....
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Posted on: 29 October, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work—and now, it’s changing how we care. In recent years, AI-driven mental health tools have entered the wellbeing space with growing momentum. From mood-sensing algorithms to chatbot therapists, some or.....
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Posted on: 14 October, 2025
You’ve always struggled with focus. You start strong but rarely finish. You zone out in meetings. You forget the task that was just explained, but remember a throwaway comment from three years ago. You’ve been told you’re too sensitive, too distract.....
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Posted on: 29 August, 2025
Every September, Australian workplaces get behind R U OK? Day—sharing posters, handing out cupcakes, and encouraging employees to ask that all-important question.
But what happens after the morning tea ends?
Creating a truly supportive workplace goe.....
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Posted on: 31 July, 2025
Are You Drowning in the Day-to-Day?
Lately, many of us are feeling like we can barely keep our heads above water.
Not because we’re lazy. Not because we’re doing anything wrong.But because life has become a relentless stream of doing — tasks, tabs, .....
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Posted on: 30 June, 2025
You’ve probably worked with someone living with depression—maybe even sitting next to them every day—and never realised it. That’s the nature of high-functioning depression. It doesn’t always look like tears or a breakdown. More often, it looks like.....
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