OPEN-PLAN offices have been introduced in almost every workplace in Australia. Many believe that they help workers work more collaboratively, develop meaningful relationships and cultivate a transparent culture. Do they really?
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Forget about FOMO. We are introducing the Joy Of Missing Out.
THOUSANDS of Australians are releasing their Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and embracing the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO). JOMO is the new craze for disconnecting, opting out and feeling okay in the moment.
BOOK OF THE MONTH- The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
THE Tattooist of Auschwitz recounts the incredible story of tattooist Lale Sokolov and his struggle to survive as a Jew in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Along the way, he falls in love with Gita, a young woman he was forced to mark with the number 34902.
Defying gravity one brushstroke at a time
Can you ever imagine using gravity to create an art piece? Probably not. Canadian artist, Amy Shackleton, has proven us all wrong with her out-of-this-world paintings.
Questioning the 2018-2019 federal budget of Australia- What does it do for mental health?
FOLLOWING the release of the 2018-2019 federal budget in Australia, many reports were hailing it as THE budget for mental health. Is this really the case or could the government be doing more?
Why we all need to know about vicarious trauma
When we think of nurses, paramedics, psychologists and counsellors, many of us believe they will do everything they need to do to keep us safe and protected. What we don’t consider are the intense impacts this expectation can have on these medical professionals.
2018- The year I took charge to raise funds for cancer research
EVERY morning and afternoon as I walk to class and back, I pull out my fitness app to track how many kilometres I walk every day. I'm doing this all to raise funds for cancer research.
I signed on to be a teacher not a parent.
THE more experienced teachers become in their field of expertise, the more pressured they feel to be physically present in all aspects of their students’ life. Every teacher is now expected to be a type of “parent” or “school mum.”
New Year, New You (…or not)
ARE you one of the millions of Australians who made a New Year Resolution this year?
Can apps stop bullying?
BULLYING is like a fingerprint- unique and incomparable. It is only when the victim is brave enough to come forward and uncover this impression that the true lines and ridges of the bully’s fingerprint can be seen.
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