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Frederik Anseel

How can organisations improve employees' psychological safety?

29 May 2020

Psychological safety is so important for performance. But this can be undermined in times of crisis when employees don’t feel safe due to uncertainty about the future of the company and their career, says Professor Frederik Anseel, Associate Dean of Research at UNSW Business School.

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What are the characteristics of strong mental health?

27 May 2020

Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Positive mental health involves feeling good and functioning well, and there are ways to improve even if you don't have a mental illness.

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Managing mental health with yoga: review shows moving your body helps

19 May 2020

People living with mental disorders benefit from regular, movement-based yoga, a review of 19 studies has found.

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Greening our way through the pandemic

14 May 2020

A group of UNSW cross-discipline experts discuss the benefits of plants, gardening and green spaces during COVID-19.

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Study to examine long-term effects of pandemic on mental health

12 May 2020

A new study will assess the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of thousands of people – from the womb to old age.

Body mapping session in Virtual Reality using EmbodiMap developed by UNSW fEEL Lab Scientia Professor Jill Bennett and lead immersive media designer Volker Kuchelmeister.

Art in times of crisis

24 Mar 2020

Scientia Professor Jill Bennett says the arts offer useful ways of dealing with complex mental health and emotional challenges.

Young doctors who work long hours are at greater risk of developing mental health problems.

Long hours double junior doctors' risk of mental illness and suicide

22 Jan 2020

Junior doctors who work more than 55 hours a week are at a greater risk of developing mental health problems and experiencing suicidal ideation.

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Refugees without secure visas have poorer mental health – but the news isn't all bad

16 Dec 2019

We found refugees with insecure visas had poorer mental health than refugees with secure visas. But social interaction with the wider community seems to help.

Refugees with insecure visas experience more trauma, depression and PTSD

Refugees with insecure visas experience more trauma, depression and post-traumatic stress: study

16 Dec 2019

A new study has revealed the association between refugees’ visas and their mental health.

Mindgardens

Mindgardens to revolutionise mental health support

10 Dec 2019

$7 million in Commonwealth Government funding will underpin the launch of a unique service providing expert support for people with mental health, neurological and alcohol and drug disorders.

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