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Navigating Workplace Harassment and Toxicity: A Guide for Employees Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  Workplace culture significantly impacts our psychological wellbeing. While many organisations strive for inclusivity and maintaining mental health, many employees can still encounter harassment and a negative work experience due to interpersonal difficulties. Understanding these dynamics … Read more

Grief Isn’t One Size Fits All: What Your Experience Might Look Like Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  Grief is one of those human experiences that doesn’t follow any predictable pattern and that can completely dominate our lives. That is okay. It means we’re human, it means that we care … Read more

How to Build Psychological Safety in the Workplace Written by Charlotte Scurr-Nicholls Provisional Psychologist, Connect Psych Services Data & Product Innovation Lead  What Is Psychological Safety? Psychological safety is not a one-off initiative or a policy on paper. It is a cultural feature of a workplace, built over time through everyday interactions, leadership behaviour and … Read more

The Long Tail of Recovery: Managing Your Mental Health After a Natural Disaster Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  When the immediate danger of a natural disaster passes, the cleaning and rebuilding begins. But in psychology, we often see that the real psychological work starts months, or even years, later. … Read more

Understanding Gambling & What To Do When it Overtakes You Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  In Australia, gambling is often seen as a national pastime, from the local pokies to betting on the footy. However, for many, what starts as a bit of fun can quickly become an overwhelming … Read more

How Gambling Addiction Works and Why We Find it Hard to Recognise Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  It is a common misconception that gambling is simply a matter of willpower or a character flaw. In reality, gambling addiction is a widespread problem that millions of people struggle with every … Read more

Managing Your Battery: Simple Ways to Keep Your Energy Up at Work Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  It is important to start by acknowledging a simple truth: feeling stressed at work is a normal human response. You are not a machine, and your brain is not designed to be … Read more

Thriving as an Autistic Adult by Understanding Your Strengths Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  A lot of autistic adults describe the same moment: that feeling of finally having the language to explain why life has always felt a little different. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or you’re just starting … Read more

Thriving as an Autistic Adult by Understanding Your Strengths Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  A lot of autistic adults describe the same moment: that feeling of finally having the language to explain why life has always felt a little different. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or you’re just starting … Read more

Thriving as an Autistic Adult by Understanding Your Strengths Written by Jake Dixon Provisional Psychologist & Facilitator, Connect Psych Services  A lot of autistic adults describe the same moment: that feeling of finally having the language to explain why life has always felt a little different. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or you’re just starting … Read more