Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
The Human Cost of High Performance

High performance” has long been the gold standard of success in Australian workplaces. It’s what we hire for, train for, and reward. But lately, it’s become clear that there’s a quiet trade-off behind those numbers, metrics, and milestones. Because when performance is pursued without pause — when productivity becomes identity — it comes at a human cost.

The Human Cost of High Performance
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
The Hidden Stress of Holding It All Together

Every team has that one person — the steady one. The calm voice in the storm. The leader, manager, or colleague who quietly keeps things running, who notices the details others miss, who holds space when everyone else is overwhelmed.

The Hidden Stress of Holding It All Together
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
From Surviving to Sustaining: Rethinking ...

Resilience” has become one of the most overused words in the modern workplace.
We hear it everywhere — in leadership programs, HR strategies, even job ads. But what if the way we talk about resilience is quietly contributing to the very burnout we’re trying to prevent?

From Surviving to Sustaining: Rethinking Resilience at Work
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side ...

Every organisation talks about managing change. Few talk about feeling it. Behind every restructure, new system, or strategic shift are real humans — with uncertainty, hope, and often quiet fear. For leaders, guiding people through change isn’t just a communication exercise. It’s an emotional one

Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side of Change
Corporate Health, Habits
JP Picard
Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side ...

Every organisation talks about managing change. Few talk about feeling it. Behind every restructure, new system, or strategic shift are real humans — with uncertainty, hope, and often quiet fear. For leaders, guiding people through change isn’t just a communication exercise. It’s an emotional one.

Leading Through Uncertainty: The Emotional Side of Change

Corporate Health

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Productivity: Why it’s so hard to let ourselves do nothing?

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Productivity: Why it’s so hard to let ourselves do nothing?

Doing nothing may sound like an easy way out, but it could be a ticket to recovering from a harmful productivity addiction. People feel guilty doing nothing or not being productive, they might think it's selfish, but taking care of ourselves gives us the capacity to take care of other people and if we don't do it, we burn out. Learn to do nothing with this short article.

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Eating Well for Mental Health

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Eating Well for Mental Health

From a young age, we’re taught that eating well helps us look and feel our physical best. What we’re not always told is that good nutrition significantly affects our mental health, too. A healthy, well-balanced diet can help us think clearly and feel more alert. It can also improve concentration and attention span.

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What is the difference between thinking and meditating?

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What is the difference between thinking and meditating?

It can be surprising to notice how the terms ‘thinking’ and ‘meditation’ are used interchangeably, whereas the two stand for very different things in actuality. There are plenty of ways to explain the difference between thinking and meditating. Find out the difference in this short article!

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Overcoming Distraction

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Overcoming Distraction

Productivity wouldn't be so hard to achieve, except for the simple fact that we all have an enemy that constantly tries to lure us away from doing and completing our meaningful work. This enemy? None other than a distraction. Find out how to overcome distractions with this short article!