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Psychological Safety: Creating the climate for teams to thrive

Psychological Safety: Creating the climate for teams to thrive

I don’t know, I made a mistake, I might be wrong, I disagree, I have a concern, I have an idea. These are examples of the things people are not afraid to say when they have psychological safety. Psychological safety is the shared belief that the workplace environment is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.   Organizations and…

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Workplaces can be engines of mental health and well-being

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office recently released a 30-page “Framework for Mental Health and Wellbeing” Work is one of the most vital parts of life,powerfully shaping our health, wealth, and well-being. At itsbest, work provides us the ability to support ourselves and ourloved ones, and can also provide us with a sense of meaning,opportunities…

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In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months

Date:July 10, 2023 Source:University of Cambridge https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230710113911.htm Summary:In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months, study shows. Adults who voluntarily take part in mindfulness courses are less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression for at least six months after completing the programs, compared to adults who do not take…

Staying Centred in the Storm: Cultivating and maintaining wellbeing in complex environments

Staying Centred in the Storm: Cultivating and maintaining wellbeing in complex environments

How do we stay well in complex and rapidly changing environments? We work and live in complex and rapidly changing environments with multiple competing demands personally, professionally, and globally. Having a well-developed toolkit of practices, skills, and resources to help us stay well as we navigate is essential.  Grounded in an evidence-based approach, this practical and…