Reading List
Burnout: A guide to identifying burnout and Pathways to Recovery
By Gordon Parker, Gabriela Tavella and Kerry Eyers
Providing a new definition of burnout that is inclusive of informal work such as caregiving and also includes the Sydney Burnout Measure.
Kanyini
The Principle of connectedness through caring and responsibility that underpins Aboriginal life
Rule Makers, Rule Breakers
Professor Michele Gelfand
Learn how culture’s societal norms and your socioeconomic status may influence values.
Positivity: Groundbreaking Research to Release Your Inner Optimist and Thrive
Dr Barbara Fredrickson
Using research from her own lab, Barbara L. Fredrickson redefines love not as a stable behemoth, but as micro-moments of connection between people.
Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing
Dr Qing Li
Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing, is the practice of spending time in the forest for greater health, a strengthened immune system, happiness and a sense of calm. A pillar of Japanese culture for decades, Shinrin-Yoku will help you slow down and reconnect with nature.
Dreaming Path: Indigenous Thinking To Change Your Life
Paul Callaghan with Uncle Paul Gordon
Through conversations, exercises, Dreamtime stories and key messages, Paul Callaghan and Uncle Paul Gordon will sit you around the fire and share knowledge that reveals the power of Aboriginal spirituality as a profound source of contentment and wellbeing.
The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature
Dr Sue Stuart Smith
A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener offers an inspiring and consoling work about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives.
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding Of Happiness and Well-Being
Professor Martin E P Seligman
Flourish builds on Dr. Seligman’s game-changing work on optimism, motivation, and character to show how to get the most out of life, unveiling an electrifying new theory of what makes a good life.
Sprinter and Strummer: Australia’s Changing Seasons
Timothy J. Entwisle
Entwisle then proposes a new five-season approach, explaining the characteristics of each season, along with the biological changes that define them.
The CSIRO Gut Care Guide
Michael Conlon, Pennie Taylor
Eating the right types of foods, especially those high in dietary fibre and resistant starch, can support a healthy population of gut microbes and benefit our overall health.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
A revolutionary guide to using tiny changes in behaviour to transform your life
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
BJ Fogg
The world’s leading expert on habit formation shows you how to build a better life- by starting small
The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
Casper Ter Kuile
In The Power of Ritual, ter Kuile invites us to deepen these ordinary practices as intentional rituals that nurture connection and wellbeing.
Mindset: Changing The Way You Think To Fulfil Your Potential
Carol Dweck
World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth takes us on an eye-opening journey to discover the true qualities that lead to outstanding achievement.
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Dr Mihaly Csikszentimihalyi
Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s famous investigations of “optimal experience” have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow.
Man’s Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust
Viktor E. Frankl
Frankl came to believe that man’s deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.
The Nature Connection Handbook
University of Derby
A guide for increasing people’s connection with nature.
Noticing Nature
University of Derby, National Trust
Findings and analysis from national surveys into nature connectedness in the UK.
External Supports & Support Groups:
Carer Gateway
Emotional and practical services and support for carers. Includes support groups.
Black Dog Institute
Mental health resources for the workplace.
Gather My Crew
An Australian charity and that helps people raise a support network in a time of need.
VIA Character Strengths
Learn your own character strengths
Look Up
An invitation to look up and out at nature and those around us, rather than at our devices.
Sleep Health Foundation
Factsheets from Australia’s leading sleep health advocates.
PERMA Questionnaire
Based on Professor Martin Seligman’s work on PERMA and Flourishing.
OECD Better Life Index
See how OECD countries and cultures compare on work-life balance.
My Aged Care
Supports for Australians aged >65 years or >50 years if you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plans
If you are an Australian with a chronic health condition, you may be able to access Medicare subsidised Allied Health.
Australian Physical Activity Guidelines
Being active is essential for good mental and physical health and wellbeing.
Queensland Healthier. Happier guide
Check out our healthy living tips, and discover fun ways to encourage your whole family to eat more fruit and veggies, and get physically active – together.
Australian Dietary Guidelines
The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide evidence based recommendations on the types and amounts of foods Australians should eat to meet nutritional requirements.
Queensland Eat for Health
Advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing.
Lifeline
We are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Beyond Blue
We are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. Includes support groups.
ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A mindfulness based behavioural therapy guided by core values to achieve psychological flexibility. ACT therapists help you identify your values, and take mindful action based on these.
Nature Intelligence (NQ)
Measures human qualities to connect to nature in a cognitive, emotional and spiritual manner. Suitable for 16-30 year olds.
Smiling Mind
Practice daily meditation and mindfulness exercises from any device using a free app. Smiling Mind is Australia’s leading digital-led, prevention focussed mental health not-for-profit.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Includes Jon Kabat Zinn’s core practice curriculum of MBSR for coping with stress.
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