Category: PERFORM
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Why Community Is Essential for Mental Health, Grief and Sustainable Performance
We are not designed to navigate stress, grief or growth alone. Yet many people attempt to manage their mental health in isolation, believing they should be able to cope independently. Community plays a vital role in mental wellbeing. Safe, supportive environments normalise struggle, reduce shame and create a sense of belonging. They remind us that…
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You Don’t Need More Confidence — You Need Mental Health Protection
Confidence advice is everywhere. We are told to believe in ourselves more, speak up louder and push through fear. For many women, especially those who are exhausted or grieving, this advice feels frustrating and inadequate. The problem is not confidence. The problem is capacity… and self-trust. When the nervous system is overloaded, confidence strategies fail.…
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Coping Is Not Thriving: The Hidden Cost of High-Functioning Burnout in Women
Coping is often praised, especially in women who carry responsibility. We admire those who “just get on with it”, who keep showing up despite exhaustion, grief or pressure. Coping is often mistaken for resilience. But coping is not the same as thriving. Coping means surviving your days while feeling disconnected from yourself. It means functioning…
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Mental Health Shouldn’t Wait for Crisis: Why Proactive Mental Health Protection Matters
Mental health is still treated as something we respond to after it has already gone wrong. In workplaces, families and communities, support often arrives only after someone reaches breaking point. Stress becomes burnout. Grief becomes isolation. Overwhelm becomes illness. By the time help appears, people are not just struggling — they are depleted. This reactive…
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Resilience High-5
by Tabby Kerwin (MAPP) I write about the importance of resilience a lot… and I will continue to do so! It’s an important aspect of protecting our mental health. But today I thought I’d give you a quick Resilience High-5. Resilience is not just strength, but the ability to be stretched and then return to…
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