Stress And The Effects On The Mind

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In my career, I have had plenty of opportunities to think about and react to what I consider to be stress.  The concept of stress is an interesting one, especially for those of us who work in a compensable environment where the word was removed and replaced by “psychological injury”. We all know that a certain amount of stress in our daily lives is perfectly normal and somewhat necessary to ensure we perform optimally at work, especially when we are faced with the decision making process. But … [Read more...]

Marketing. It’s Easy – Simply Solve A Problem

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As allied health and rehabilitation professionals, we are often asked to provide solution focused intervention. I don’t think we really spend a lot of time thinking about what that means; we simply get on with doing what we do best – making a difference in people’s lives by providing… that’s right – SOLUTIONS. ‘How does this relate to marketing?’ I hear you ask. Well, good question. It relates perfectly, because if you know how to offer a solution to a client, then you know how to market … [Read more...]

Are you Talkin’ to me?

A previous post focused on the power of our words and communication. It exposed some of the simple things we can do to ensure that we communicate with the people around us in a way that is not only powerful, but effective. An interesting discussion then commenced between my husband and I about the power of our ‘self talk’. Now I have heard this phrase so many times; it’s a ‘coach/mentor/self help’ kind of phrase. In my reading, listening and seeking advice from mentors I have learned that my … [Read more...]

The importance of meaningful work – Video Interview

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Interview with Susan Rochester

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Work is good for our health

From Sydney Morning Herald Paul Bibby http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/management/getting-back-to-work-is-the-best-medicine-study-finds-20100915-15crt.html THE biggest health risk posed by workplace injuries is not the injury itself, or returning to work too quickly, but not returning to work quickly enough, a new report reveals. Yet across Australia the proportion of injured workers who never return to the workplace has risen consistently over the past five years. A report by … [Read more...]




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