Mental health and wellbeing

Picture this: You’re a young man with a good head on your shoulders, or so you’ve been told. For about 20 years of your life,...

Every person looking to find and maintain employment has the choice to disclose their disability or not. There are several important factors that need to...

The past few years have tested the human spirit in more ways than one. From the global pandemic to widespread flooding, communities across Australia have...

EPIC Assist’s own Down syndrome swimming champion, Harry Cahill, is preparing to leap off the blocks at the 2022 Special Olympics National Games in Launceston....

Women’s Health Week is a weeklong campaign held nationwide, focusing on improving women’s mental and physical health. Every year, thousands of online and in-person events...

Everyone has a routine. Maybe it is wake up, go to work, go home, and repeat. However, this kind of routine can quickly become unhealthy....

When was the last time someone asked you, ‘How are you?’ Probably this morning when you walked in the door at work. Maybe last night...

Whether you are serving up a hot cup of coffee during rush hour or waiting to present your next big idea, the workplace can be...

At times, it is thankless and the work never really ends, but you can’t be replaced and there’s nobody quite like you, mum. Happy Mother’s...

Complex mental health conditions, such as bipolar, have an incredible number of false stereotypes. Whether it is due to a general lack of understanding or...

*We understand and respect that every individual has their preference of terms for their current situation. For this article, we have chosen to use language...

Mental illness can affect anyone at any stage of their life. Mental health conditions are the leading cause of disability in Australia, with one in...

Tuning in to the world around us, as well as ourselves, provides a sense of clarity that is often lost in our busy lives. Practising...

Genuine conversations with our friends, family and colleagues are a vital step in combatting suicide and mental health issues. R U OK? Day is an...

Fourteen years ago, an Indigenous Elder threw EPIC Assist (EPIC) participant Lisa a rock and told her to start painting to help her work through...

Over 1 million Australians have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it is still a very misunderstood mental health condition. 27th June is PTSD Awareness Day,...

Everyone can use more kindness in their lives. That’s the purpose of Feel Good February – to uplift communities and encourage everyone to take on...

In 2020, we saw our world change in ways we would never expect. The coronavirus has transformed the way we live and work. Employers had...

In recognition of Mental Health Month, EPIC has released a mental health blog series highlighting the stories of members in our EPIC community who have...

Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Australia, with one in five people experiencing mental health issues each year. It can be overwhelming...