Entries by Dr. Farhan Shahzad

The Causes of Work-Related Stress: Theories and Models

Stress at work is commonplace. Whether it be a toxic work culture, a bad boss, or over-delegation, many people seem to be stressed out in a post-covid work. You’d have thought the pandemic would have changed us, but it looks kike organisations still have a lot to learn…. Here’s a look at some well-known Organisational […]

Managing Mental Health: What High Performance Personalities Can Do to Manage Their Wellbeing

Doing what you love and loving what you do should not come at a cost. Business owners are high performance individuals that are used to managing everything. Such individuals are precisely the type of people to conscientiously manage their mental health. Because positive emotions lead to further positive emotions and are linked to heightened creativity, […]

What is self-awareness?

Self-awareness is simple. It simply means knowing yourself more. When you understand yourself better, you know what makes you tick, what your triggers are (what provokes you), and what makes you feel your best. Self-awareness is a key foundation to start coaching yourself. It is an exploration of self. It is taking time out to […]

Tackling workplace bullying and harassment is imperative, not only for the health and wellbeing of your staff, but to prevent a breach in WHS laws.

Workplace bullying is repeated and unreasonable behaviour that can result in irreparable harm to an employee. It includes: 1. abusive or offensive language or comments 2. aggressive and intimidating behaviour 3. belittling or humiliating comments 4. practical jokes or initiation 5. unjustified criticism or complaints. The risks include anxiety, stress, burnout, cardiovascular disease, and physical […]

Back Pain and Psychosocial Support

1 in 6 Australians report having back problems. While lower back pain is the most common, there are a range of musculoskeletal conditions that people can suffer from. Back problems are the second most common reason as to why people see a GP and one of the main reasons people end up in the hospital. […]

Have you been a victim of bullying and scapegoating at work?

Tackling workplace bullying and harassment is imperative, not only for the health and wellbeing of your staff, but to prevent a breach in WHS laws. Bullying can have long-term consequences for both individuals and organisations. What does bullying look like? Workplace bullying is repeated and unreasonable behaviour that can result in irreparable harm to an employee. It includes: ·        abusive […]

Are you looking after your mental health?

Mental health is imperative to functioning optimally in the workplace. While organisations need to ensure a mentally safe place for workers, employees also have a responsibility to look after their mental health. Here are some of the things that you can do to protect your mind: 1. Sleep well. Adequate sleep hygiene is a must. […]

AI and Medicine: Robotics and Emotional Intelligence

You may have heard about the legendary, Watson (and not the one from Sherlock Holmes); IBM’s robot that diagnosed a rare case of leukaemia in Japan. A case that had stumped Japanese doctors for months. Watson graduated from Stanford Medical School in 2013 and had been programmed with millions of research papers and cases. In […]

Discussion on Dehydration

Discussion on Dehydration – causes, identification and prevention for high risk groups in the sunny Australian summer ہم اکثر سنتے ہیں کہ پانی جسم کے لئے انتہائی ضروری ہے اور انسانی جسم کا تقریبا 70 فیصد حصہ پانی پر مشتمل ہے ۔موسم گرما میں جہاں دیگر کئی مسائل سامنے آ سکتے ہیں وہیں جسم میں […]