ResourcesArticles by Graeme
“Best Practice in Managing Mental Health in the Workplace”
“7 steps to help someone overcome adversity”
“Global Mental Health Resources Directory”
“I’m not OK” – how to ask for help
“Are you OK?” – How to open the discussion with someone you are concerned about.
“How to bounce back and thrive in challenging times” - Financial Planning Magazine
Other Articles
Forbes: Belinda Gore “Building resilience so that you can thrive in turbulent times” July 22, 2009
Fortune Magazine: Jim Collins “Crisis into opportunity” January 2, 2002
Harvard Business Review: Michael Beer “Uncompromising leadership in tough times” February 9,2009
Psychology Today: Hara Marano “The art of resilience” June 12, 2007
Fast Company: Jamais Cascio “Resiliency in the face of crisis: why the future will be flexible” April 3, 2009
Videos
| Graeme Cowan SBS Story | 2 min 8 sec |
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| Graeme Cowan on Sunrise | 5 min 17 sec |
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| Graeme Cowan KerryAnne Show | 5 min 42 sec |
Audio Interviews
Graeme interviewed on ABC Radio National about "Depression in the Workplace" March 31, 2009 | 13 min 37 sec | 6.2MB
Graeme Cowan's interview on ABC radio's The Conversation Hour, with Richard Fidler September 26, 2008 | 51 min 29 sec | 11.7MB
ABC Radio National Interview with Graeme Cowan and Lucy Brogden September 8, 2008 | 17 min 6 sec | 7.87MB
6PR Interview Graeme featured on the 6PR radio station | 11 min 9 sec | 5.16MB
Useful Websites
Resilience Net - Excellent list of articles about resilience – particularly as it relates to families and children
The Resiliency Centre - Contains some great articles and resources from Al Siebert, one of the pioneers of resiliency research who sadly passed away in 2009.
ThriveNet - Shows how life’s best survivors are made stronger and better by extreme adversity.
The Resilience Alliance - Looks at resilience from an ecological sustainability perspective.
Project Resilience - This organisation provides a strengths based approach to help young people and adults overcome life’s adversity.
Positive Psychology - This contains much of the fantastic work of Martin Seligman, who is considered the founder of The Positive Psychology movement which has as it’s underlying belief that people want to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Job Access - Federal Government department for people with a disability in the workplace.
Mental Health at Work - Involved with educating managers and employees about mental health in the workplace.
RUOK? Day - Non profit organisation established to encourage people to reach out to those they are concerned about.
Workplace Health Promotion Network - This group is facilitated by the Mental Health Association of NSW. Many large organisations are members.
Lifestyle
Back from the Brink - Graeme’s other website that has a comprehensive mental health resource directory, the latest research on ways to lift mood, and more details on the BACK FROM THE BRINK book series.
Brahma Kumaris - This organisation teaches meditation and shows people how to lead a meaningful life. They also have wonderful retreats around Australia.
Food and Mood - From the well respected Mind website in the UK.
Food for the Brain - A site dedicated to the ‘optimum nutrition’ approach to mental wellbeing.
Live Life Well - NSW Government website dedicated to promoting health living.
Positive Psychology Daily News - The latest research on Positive Psychology.
The Harmony Centre Foundation - This multi-faith charity teaches meditation those looking to improve their wellbeing, and put more meaning in their life.
