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melindajphillips
Mar 52 min read
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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melindajphillips
Jan 282 min read
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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melindajphillips
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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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melindajphillips
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Building Teacher 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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melindajphillips
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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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melindajphillips
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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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melindajphillips
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Boundaries and Teacher Wellbeing
Our wellbeing is worth protecting - it is a precious resource that takes longer to restore than to maintain.
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melindajphillips
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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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melindajphillips
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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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melindajphillips
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Compassion and teacher wellbeing: what's the connection?
Melinda Phillips, Registered Psychologist, Compassionate Schools Compassion has been described as concern for the wellbeing of others...
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