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Compassionate Work with Prof Monica Worline

Compassionate Work with Prof Monica Worline

It has been a treat to recently complete a six week course with Professor Monica Worline through the US Center for Compassionate Leadership.

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Joy, meaning and strengths

Joy, meaning and strengths

Wellbeing is not just the absence of ill-being, but instead a state in which we are feeling good and functioning well.

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Beyond burning out – how do we stay well?

Beyond burning out – how do we stay well?

Burnout occurs from a highly demanding work or life pressure, which can significantly impact your levels of energy, concentration, and joy.

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Psychosocial Health and Safety at Your School

Psychosocial Health and Safety at Your School

School workplaces need to provide their employees with work environments that are safe and support their mental wellbeing.

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Give and Take in Our School Staff Communities

Give and Take in Our School Staff Communities

Giving can be a constructive, healthy and satisfying way to work, and can be especially worthwhile in Term 4.

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Building Wellbeing Habits

Building Wellbeing Habits

An effective way of safeguarding and strengthening wellbeing in the coming term is to consider harnessing the process of habits.

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Compassion in our Schools

Compassion in our Schools

Compassion is visible every day in schools around Australia – students with students, staff with students, and staff with each other.

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What’s the Difference Between a Stressor and a Stress Response?

What’s the Difference Between a Stressor and a Stress Response?

Let’s dive into the experience of stress a little more. It’s helpful to distinguish between stressors and our individual stress response.

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Boundaries and School Staff Wellbeing

Boundaries and School Staff Wellbeing

Our wellbeing is worth protecting – it is a precious resource that takes longer to restore than to maintain.

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Staying Well at School

Staying Well at School

Below you’ll find recent research about what works in supporting staff wellbeing and building positive, authentic school cultures.

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Protective factors for secondary traumatic stress of school staff following student suicide or suicidal behaviour

Protective factors for secondary traumatic stress of school staff following student suicide or suicidal behaviour

This study investigated whether school staff experienced secondary traumatic stress following student suicide and suicidal behaviour.

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Unwinding and Restoration – How Important is Recovery?

Unwinding and Restoration – How Important is Recovery?

School life is all encompassing, but the research is clear we need recovery time and experiences to maintain our performance and wellbeing.

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