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Recently, the world’s longest study on the keys to human happiness ended its first research phase after approximately 85 years. This research is known as the Harvard Study of Adult Development and revealed some fascinating findings about what makes a good life. One of the most important findings from this research is that strong relationships are fundamental to our health and happiness. In order to maintain these strong relationships we need to actively work on them. Robert Waldinger, program director, describes this as needing to maintain our “social fitness”, and suggests that in order to keep vibrant social networks we must make an effort to connect with people. Feel free to watch the below Ted talk from Robert if you want to learn more about this research and how to maximise the benefits of your social connections!

Over the past month Well Minds Work has been completing a series of workshops across Tasmania for Lady Gowrie. These were focused on managing anxiety in children from birth to 12 years old. We were delighted with the knowledge, participation, and enthusiasm by childhood educators and inclusion professionals attending the sessions. Some of the key takeaways for participants were learning what anxiety looks like and how to manage it, as well as where and when to get more support. The UTAS University Psychology Clinic provides low cost therapy and assessment services for children and their families. You can learn more about these services here: https://www.utas.edu.au/health/community-programs/university-psychology-clinic ??‍?‍?‍?

The below image is a snapshot of an article to be included in Lady Gowrie’s upcoming newsletter! ?

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Well Minds Work would like to acknowledge people with neurodiversity and the challenges associated with navigating a predominantly neurotypcial world.

We are hopeful that awareness can be built regarding the strengths of being neurodiverse and that we can move towards more neuroaffirming understandings and approaches!

For more information check out https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/

#neurodiversity #neurodiversityweek

Well Minds Work has already had a busy start to 2024, conducting mental health and wellbeing workshops with prominent organisations in Tasmania!

Today Well Minds Work collaborated with the PhD students at IMAS, completing a training session on anticipating and preventing burnout, as well as how to enhance self-care.

We thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiasm from the team at IMAS, which resulted in many productive conversations.

Please get in touch if you or your team are interested in engaging in some similar training! ?

Well Minds Work understand the importance of maintaining good mental health during the perinatal period. That’s why we have put together a perinatal mental health workshop aimed at teaching new parents about the signs and symptoms of perinatal anxiety and depression, as well as some mental health based coping strategies that will benefit all expecting and existing parents!

This workshop will run on Saturday the 17th of February at Eternal Womens Health, Hobart!

To find out more about this workshop check out the facebook event here: https://fb.me/e/1r9FNX5m3

Happy new year and welcome to 2024!

It can be challenging to make the return to work and routine and leave behind the joy of holidays… read our four tips below to help you survive this tricky transition!

Jess and Emma at Well Minds Work would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy festive season! Please take some time to read the tips below in order to assist you to achieve this goal. ?????

A psychosocial hazard is anything that could cause psychological harm (e.g. harm someone’s mental health). Common psychosocial hazards at work include: High job demands, lack of support, inadequate reward and recognition and bullying.

Under WHS model laws a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must eliminate psychosocial risks, or if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise them so far as is reasonably practicable.
Psychosocial Risk Assessment assists in identifying hazards and appropriate controls to meet WHS standards.

Contact Well Minds Work (email: [email protected] – phone: 0421 798 891) for more information on identifying Psychosocial Hazards in your workplace today!

A big shoutout and thank you to everyone who came along to Hobart Brewing Co. yesterday for the last Psych in the Pub for 2023 – Stop the Drama! How to Escape Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics.

Unfortunately one of our amazing presenters – Dr. Emma – was unwell, so Jess needed to go solo for this one. Although Emma was sorely missed, we had a great afternoon of fun and learning!

Can’t wait to see you all next year for more Psych in the Pub sessions and please get in touch with any topics of interest!

Enhancing workplace mental health involves numerous strategies. One strategy is maintaining boundaries regarding aspects of your work and your work role.

Maintaining work boundaries challenging at first, but it gets easier the more we practice. Have a look at the tips below to give you some ideas of where to start!