Mental-Health Days Are Only a Band-Aid for Burnout

Mental-Health Days Are Only a Band-Aid for Burnout

Two and a half years after the pandemic, exhaustion it’s still here it’s said to be widespread in all industries such as medicine, teaching and child care; by some measurementswork stress has just increased even when daily routines seem more “normal”. to cope, American people-especially younger generations— are resorting to “mental health day”: an occasional … Read more

Mental health driving Australians to, and from, exercise

Mental health driving Australians to, and from, exercise

A record number of Australians may be cutting exercise off their list of life priorities, but many more appear to be seeing its wider benefits, according to AusPlay’s annual survey of 20,000 people into the country’s exercise habits. Key points: Latest national survey on sport and exercise shows how Australians are emerging from the pandemic … Read more

Study: Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do

Study: Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do

Many people think they are making healthy food choices, but they may be viewing their diet through rose-colored glasses. That’s the main finding of a new study that aimed to identify disconnects between how healthily Americans think they eat and how they actually eat. “It seems difficult for adults in the United States to accurately … Read more

Former senior official says police and health staff should have helped Canberra woman before her suicide

Former senior official says police and health staff should have helped Canberra woman before her suicide

A former senior health official has admitted that staff should have heeded the pleas for help from the family of a young Canberra woman before her suicide. Key points: Brontë Haskins, 23, committed suicide in 2020 The coroner investigates why the police and health workers did not follow up on a request to help her … Read more