‘Burnout’ is a term used a lot these days. It is certainly a psychological condition that can can cause exhaustion, lack of enthusiasm and motivation. The word was originally described in the 1970s as the “extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one’s devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.” Burnout […]
Depression and anxiety can affect as many as a fifth of the Australian population and mental health issues are greatest among younger people aged 16-24. But so few people seek help for mental health problems. This is because of stigma and negative attitudes about seeking help, not believing treatment helps, concerns about cost, inconvenience, confidentiality, […]
Being a small business owner can be stressful. Call it ‘executive stress’ but that stress can be anxiety and even depression and not be as easy to overcome as your other business problems. Starting and running your own business can be a great opportunity letting you work at something you love but it also means […]
Retreat South is set in a natural landscape with gardens and flowers. Natural settings have a positive effect in times of stress. A teacher in England found his garden was helpful while recovering from a breakdown. “My garden has been my sanctuary,” he wrote in The Guardian. Therapy and medication were important in his recovery but […]
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that addiction changes the way our brain functions. Studying the prevention and treatment of addiction and public policy, the researchers agree that addiction is like a disease and not, as is often thought, something a person does voluntarily. The study divides addiction into three […]
Mental health, addiction, illness recovery and post hospital care are some of the core services offered by Retreat South. While the conversations around wellness are changing, stigma still stops people in need seeking help. As wellness practitioners, we want to break down the barriers to you seeking psychological support. That’s why we’ve taken out the […]