What Type of Procrastinator Are You?

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 …

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Why Thriving at Work Is Falling in Australia

A diverse team in a workplace meeting, smiling and collaborating around a laptop.

Australia is often described as a country with a strong quality of life, yet recent data suggest that something important is shifting inside workplaces. The State of the Global Workplace 2025 report (Gallup) reveals that thriving in Australia and New …

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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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