Happy, healthy relationships are vital for our wellbeing, and for many of us, our relationships are the foundation of purpose and meaning in our lives. Musicians, poets, writers, and anyone who has ever had their heart broken have all strived to understand the heart of why some relationships thrive while [...]
How does “Harden up!” become “How are you doing?” How are you getting rid of stigma at work? Over the last few weeks, the problem of negative stigma associated with mental illness has come into focus on several occasions. All too often this has related to the way in which [...]
At this time in the year, people often mention feeling a bit flat and uninspired. Those Christmas holidays feel like a distant memory, as do those New Year’s resolutions about the type of person you were going to be and the things you were going to do this year. So [...]
Anga ora ahuareka (organisational wellness celebrations) As clinical psychologists, our ears tingle when mental health services are in the news. In the last few months they’ve been in the media for all the wrong reasons. With mental health services in crisis and a rising incidence of anxiety and depression in [...]