We will never remove all the challenges and hardship from this world for everybody, and arguably that should never be our goal. But, if we can all develop a little more awareness, empathy, kindness and consideration, we can help to share the load and lessen the invisible burden that so many people are tethered to, for just a few moments.
Whether you’re seeking a gift for someone battling stress or simply wish to emphasise mental health in your workplace, take a peek at these handpicked Christmas gift ideas, crafted to spread joy and calm.
A key message in the movember campaign is encouraging men to open up about their feelings and talk to someone if they are struggling with their mental health. There are sobering statistics to underline the importance of this messaging.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s isn’t just physically tiring, it’s emotionally complex. I remember sensing that in my mum: the boundless love, yes. So much love. But also the sadness, the frustration, even flashes of resentment. All tangled up with guilt, and that constant undercurrent of “I should be doing better.”
The original Stoics weren’t emotionless robots or repressed Victorian dads. They felt things. They just didn’t let those feelings hijack the wheel.
Which, frankly, sounds pretty useful when you’re juggling life, work, and the constant low-level chaos of modern existence.
Being a humanitarian isn’t reserved for the brave few with flak jackets and UN passes. It doesn’t require a new career, or a visa, or a background in conflict resolution.
It’s also about how we show up as people. In whatever corner of the world we’re in.
On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, here are seven teachings that feel especially worth sitting with. Not as slogans. But as prompts. As invitations. As things to keep coming back to.
It’s deeply human to want to fit in. But when fitting in means folding parts of yourself away – hiding what matters, shrinking your voice – something gets lost. For you. For your team. For the culture you’re part of.
Have you ever found yourself quietly Googling “what does non-binary mean?” or hesitating before saying someone’s pronouns because you don’t want to get it wrong — this isn’t a trick question, promise. You’re not alone.
World Refugee Day is such an important date in our Inclusion Calendar. It’s a day to pause and think about the millions of people who’ve been forced to leave their homes behind.
Here’s a question for you. Have you ever sat through two hours of a terrible film — plot holes, bad acting, endless filler — only to have a brilliant twist in the final five minutes… and suddenly you’re telling people it was “pretty good actually”?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of those conditions. It can change someone’s life completely—and often quietly. It’s unpredictable, often invisible, and widely misunderstood. And that’s exactly why World MS Day is worth pausing on
While sheer graft can certainly move mountains a bucket of dirt at a time, remembering why we do what we do is what keeps us getting out of bed in the morning and putting in the time.
Today we are discussing the origin and nature of happiness. This might seem like a sweeping statement, but I imagine most of us strive to be happy.
Did you know World Bipolar Day falls on March 30th? It’s held on Van Gogh’s birthday, since he was posthumously diagnosed with the disorder. It felt like a good moment to talk about bipolar—something that affects around 60 million people worldwide.
