You've heard the terms regarding our present situation such as unprecedented, unimaginable, exceptional, never before, unmatched, extraordinary, and naturally enough, there are a world of emotions that people are experiencing and feeling. Some say that they are anxious, others say they are depressed, some overwhelmed, a few are angry, some are just feeling lost and […]
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Introduction Every major traumatic event has a tail. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bushfire, an earthquake, a terrorist attack or a flood for example, they all leave a tail. What does that actually mean? What this says is that during a major trauma, there is a peak in the trauma cycle. The bushfire rages, […]
Connecting insecurities of work changes to the security found in Jesus Everyone has a story about the changes they endured to their work during 2020! It’s likely that last year you went through the biggest upheaval of your ‘everyday’ life ever. While each person has a unique story, our goal is to connect each of these stories to the one great story: the life of Jesus. How do we […]
What is to shape leaders in this moment of change? This author seeks to connect humility, agility, and leadership all together. "As I read this, it hit me. An overwhelming feeling of helplessness and weakness. It reminded me of the first time I drove in the USA. Having grown up on the equator and only […]
Covid brought us lots of anxiety because of the significant change it brought to our lives. Brian Rosner writes for the ABC web page on how nineteenth-century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, can help. It's a great peace on speaking the good news of Jesus into the public square--and providing help for our anxieties. "As the […]
A series of short videos, recorded by Craig Broman in his own attic during the 2020 pandemic. In this Tale, Craig speaks of the joys of sitting in a recently renovated attic and urges us to think through how we proactively invest in our lives and workplaces to redeem the year ahead. Duration: 3 mins […]
A series of short videos, recorded by Craig Broman in his own attic during the 2020 pandemic. In this Tale, Craig encourages the resident in Lock Down to slow down, read and reflect on Gods word. In pausing to take stock of the realities of your network and supports, he urges believers to take comfort […]
A series of short videos, recorded by Craig Broman in his own attic during the 2020 pandemic. In this Tale, Craig challenges us to be temperature setters in these challenging times and points us to take comfort from and rest in Jesus, the one who is worthy to open the scrolls. Duration: 5 mins Source: […]
A series of short videos, recorded by Craig Broman in his own attic during the 2020 pandemic. In this Tale, Craig offers survival tips to families, including strategies on how to navigate the change of the home becoming the workplace, the school and the social environment. Duration: 4 mins Source: https://vimeo.com/528134874
One of the most common patterns from previous disasters whether it’s bushfires or tsunamis is that once the immediate threat is passed, governments and agencies often neglect the longer term mental health toll. This article tries to unravel some of the long terms impacts on mental health from Covid.
In a post COVID world it’s important to look for the signs that your work colleagues may be struggling. Facial expressions that are different, communication dropping, less productivity and regularly complaining they are tired are all indicators they might need a helping hand .
ABC Science by science reporter Belinda Smith 2020 was filled with Zoom meetings like we never could have imagined. Leaving each meeting brought a higher level of exhaustion than a normal meeting. There is science to back that exhaustion. Tackle 2021 with evidence of the toll Zoom interactions take and plan your work schedule accordingly. […]
