Welcome to the Mind Yourself blog—a space dedicated to nurturing mental health and wellbeing in your workplace and community. Here, we share practical tips, insights, and resources to help you ‘mind yourself’ and others, empowering you to create supportive and thriving environments.
Feeling overwhelmed by self-care trends? In 2025, let’s simplify the noise and focus on what truly matters. Self-care isn’t about perfection or doing it all—it’s about meeting your real needs with intention. From ditching guilt to setting tech boundaries, discover 7 practical ways to avoid self-care overwhelm and reclaim your peace of mind.
Read MoreManaging an underperforming employee with a mental illness can be a delicate balancing act. How do you offer support and empathy while maintaining workplace standards and team morale? In this blog, we explore practical steps for addressing mental health and performance issues, including having compassionate conversations, reasonable adjustments, and compliance with Australian laws.
Read MoreWith the recent inclusion of psychosocial hazards in the WHS Act in NSW, employers now have a legal obligation to manage risks to employees' mental health. But what exactly are psychosocial hazards, and how can workplaces address them? This blog explores common workplace hazards, employers' duty of care, and practical steps to create a mentally healthy workplace.
Read MoreMental Health First Aid shouldn’t be a tick-box exercise. Recognise your MHFAiders, provide ongoing support, and embed mental health into your workplace culture. From celebrating their achievements to hosting wellbeing programs, creating a thriving and mentally healthy workplace requires intentional steps. Discover practical ways to sustain the impact of MHFA training and build a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
Read MoreWhen it comes to supporting a colleague facing a mental illness, does the level of care match what we’d offer for a physical illness? This blog explores the stark differences in workplace support, the stigma that persists, and how small, intentional actions can help close the gap.
Read MoreWe would never intentionally hurt or be dismissive of someone who opens up to us about their mental health problem. However, it is the language that is used day in, day out around the office that can add to or remove mental health stigma in the workplace.
Read MoreWorkplace adjustments are key to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment, enabling employees with mental health conditions to thrive. But what exactly are they, how can they be implemented effectively, and what does Australian law say about them? In this blog, we explore the essentials of workplace adjustments, share a practical case study, and discuss how they benefit employees and businesses alike.
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