The Heart–Mind Connection and Why Stress Matters

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 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 …

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R U OK? Day: Two Conversations That Matter

A minimalist mental health awareness graphic on a white background featuring the title “Two Conversations That Matter: With Others & With Ourselves.” On the left, one woman asks another “R U OK?” while sitting together and talking. On the right, the same woman sits alone reflecting with the thought bubble “What about me: Am I OK?” The EQness logo appears at the bottom in teal and blue tones.

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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