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This week, we’re shining a light on men’s mental health for Men’s Mental Health Week. Too often, the struggles men face go unnoticed or unspoken.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or just not yourself, know that you’re not alone. Help is available, and reaching out is a sign of courage, not weakness.

• Start the conversation by checking in
• Listen to the men in your life, and how are actually doing
• Share resources and support
• Follow up by checking in to see how things are travelling

Check out the infographic below to see some key facts about Men’s Mental Health by Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF)

#MensMentalHealthWeek#ItsOKToTalk

Last week Well Minds Work had the privilege of presenting at TAVRP’s annual symposium – The Dark Side of Rehab no 8.

In our workshop we discussed and taught strategies for preventing and managing burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma and vicarious trauma for rehab providers.

We also learned a lot from other speakers on the day with expertise in the field of return to work and rehabilitation following injury. All in all it was a great day of learning and networking with like minded practitioners.

Psychological safety is a term that is increasingly being used in regard to a healthy workplace culture, but what actually is it?

Psychological safety refers to a workplace in which individuals feel comfortable, safe and confident to express their thoughts, ideas, opinions, and concerns without fear of negative consequences or judgment.

Check out the infographic below to see how Psychological safety looks in practice and think about how you can increase this in your workplace today! 

It’s the belief that you won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes.

It’s more than just being “nice.” It’s a work culture where people feel:

✅ Included – Everyone belongs and feels respected
✅ Safe to Learn – Mistakes are seen as part of growth
✅ Safe to Contribute – Ideas and input are welcomed
✅ Safe to Challenge – It’s okay to question the status quo

In a psychologically safe environment, teams thrive—collaboration improves, creativity flows, and people feel valued. 

Did you know it is now a legal requirement to manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace!? In order to successfully manage psychosocial hazards it is important for workplaces to conduct what is known as a psychosocial risk assessment. Read below or contact Well Minds Work to find out more about the psychosocial risk assessment process!

Yesterday Dr. Emma Richardson represented Well Minds Work in the launch of the “Lift the Tone” Campaign initiated by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT).

This campaign aims to encourage a respectful approach to raising concerns and complaints with Councillors and Local Government representatives.

Join us: Sign the pledge and help create a strong and united community!

https://lnkd.in/gzWqKRth

We have had the privilege of travelling to Langkawi, Malaysia for EMDR Structural Dissociation Training with Dr. Roger Solomon at the Pelangi Beach Resort. Here we learned important lessons related to our clinical work.
Although work related, we did not miss the opportunity to practice what we preach and take some valuable time for self-care; with a balance of learning and skill development with relaxing at the pool, absorbing the amazing culture, getting to know other inspiring partitioners and most of all spending time with our important people (i.e. each other).

We encourage you to think about how you can take a “mini holiday” to rest and recharge. Whether that be losing yourself in a novel, having a lounge room “sleepover” or perhaps even booking in your next actual get away (where-ever this may be).

At the end of 2024, Dr. Emma Richardson partnered with Tackle Your Feelings and the Dyl & Friends Podcast to create several mini podcast episodes on thinking traps! Thinking traps are common unhelpful patterns of thinking which can increase feelings of anxiety and depression. The thinking traps covered in these Teach Me, Pls episodes include Catastrophising, Jumping to Conclusions, Shoulding and Musting, Overgeneralising, and Mental Filtering. Take a listen or watch the episodes by clicking on one of the below links:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5HtvZriEVvQoqmmoxmGEyc?si=2e7161128617409a

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUO8WMfkuRoSoqyMqfC-k2cjOCzKd0dSO

Over the past few weeks we have been learning about Thinking Traps through videos with Dr. Emma Richardson. Thinking traps are common unhelpful patterns of thinking which can increase feelings of anxiety and depression. Some of the thinking traps covered include Catastrophising, Shoulding and Musting, Overgeneralising, and Mental Filtering. Check out how to use “Thought Challenging” questions to address these and other common thinking traps in the image below.

Click on the link below to listen to co-founder of Well Minds Work Dr Emma Richardson discuss the thinking trap of Catastrophising

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C__17fjRlso/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==