World Heart Day: Why Stress Matters More Than We Think

Illustration of a red heart connected by a cord to a brain inside a head silhouette, symbolising the connection between stress, brain, and cardiovascular health. EQness logo displayed above.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Yet up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke are preventable. That is why, every 29 September, World Heart Day shines a spotlight on this global challenge. Attention usually …

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R U OK? Day: Two Conversations That Matter

Illustration showing one person asking another ‘R U OK?’, followed by the same person reflecting and asking themselves ‘Am I OK?’ — highlighting the importance of two conversations for R U OK? Day. Below you can see EQness logo

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 …

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 — Changing the Narrative

World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 awareness graphic with yellow ribbon and the theme Changing the Narrative on Suicide, created by EQness.

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 …

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How to Return to Now: Anchoring Techniques to Calm the Mind

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 …

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When Self-Care Feels Wrong

Mindfulness-inspired spa setting with a Buddha statue, lit candles, and rolled orange towels, symbolising relaxation, self-care, and emotional wellbeing.

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, …

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