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
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How do I know I am progressing in meditation?

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How do I know I am progressing in meditation?

When you first begin to meditate, the process can appear challenging, unconventional, and even counter-intuitive. Not only that, it requires patience, persistence, and determination to succeed. Let’s check it out with this short article!

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From Distraction To Focus: Mind-Setting

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From Distraction To Focus: Mind-Setting

Attention implies singularity. As in, if you’re paying attention to lots of things—that’s not truly paying attention. It’s an understatement that focusing on one thing at a time can be difficult. It takes practice and it takes experimenting with different methods, but you actually can improve your ability to do it. And you can do it without downloading any apps or studying up on hacks. Check it out!

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Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs: Positive & Negative Emotions

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Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs: Positive & Negative Emotions

It can be easy to be pulled in into negative thinking. Our brains are dominated by the limbic system and overridden by the fight-or-flight response. It is due to this, we have a tendency to be reactive and feel overstimulated when obscuring thoughts arise.

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Breathe; as if your life depends on it.

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Breathe; as if your life depends on it.

Did you know that you breathe around 23,000 times a day? The reason I ask these questions is that most people unfortunately do not understand how important it is to be aware of your breathing pattern and how that impacts your health, mood, communications, energy, and productivity. Here’s why.