Dr Olga Lucía Gamboa PhD, MPsych 
Not all procrastination is the same. Procrastination is usually described as delaying a task, even when we know that doing so may create problems for us later. The reasons behind that delay can be very different. Here are five common …
The exhaustion that goes unnoticed is often one of the clearest signs of stress. Here is what may be happening beneath the surface. You keep answering messages. You keep showing up to meetings. You keep holding everything together. From the …
(Even When They Know Better) You already know what supports your health—sleep, stress regulation, recovery, movement. And still, you do not always do it. Today is World Health Day, and this year’s message from the World Health Organization is: Stand …
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet up to 80 percent of premature heart disease and stroke are preventable. Much attention goes to the familiar risk factors: smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. These remain …
Asking ‘Are you OK?’ seems like an easy question, but in workplaces it may be one of the hardest questions we can ask each other. Today, on R U OK? Day, we are reminded that this simple question can open …
This year’s World Suicide Prevention Day continues the theme for 2024–2026: Changing the Narrative on Suicide. But what does that really mean in practice? Changing the narrative means moving beyond narrow views that stigmatise suicide and prevent us from recognising …
Grounding practices for stress, anxiety, and cognitive overload—based on mindfulness and neuroscience Feeling disconnected from the present moment is something many individuals experience, especially during periods of stress or cognitive overload. But when this disconnection becomes intense—like a temporary …
Why is it that something as simple as caring for ourselves can feel so difficult? We all need rest, silence, or space. But instead, we often choose to answer one more message, say yes when we want to say no, …