Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it’s something that we should all be taking care of.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Let’s look closer at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how it relates to our overall wellbeing.  Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, a renowned psychologist, in the 1940s. The theory suggests that humans have a series of needs that must be met to achieve self-actualisation or …

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3 Tips for Self-Care This Holiday Season Take care of yourself and others during the holidays The holiday season at Springmount is one of our busiest times of the year, as many of the sites we service experience increased foot traffic and extend trading hours for holiday shopping. Thus, it is important to care for …

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Promoting Wellbeing: Random Acts of Kindness How kindness can promote health and wellbeing.  A random act of kindness is doing something nice for someone else without being asked and without expecting anything in return.  Most of us can resonate with being on the receiving end of kindness and how it made us feel – cared …

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How to ask – R U OK? A conversation can change a life: “No qualifications needed.” You have what it takes to make a difference. You don’t need to be an expert to ask R U, OK? Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through. The work …

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The Mental Health Continuum Mental health is a spectrum of wellbeing, and can range from low mental health to high mental health. When you hear or see the words “mental health”, what comes to mind? For some you might think of mental health conditions such as depression, or anxiety and for others you might think …

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