Workplace pressure is not new, but sustained strain without adequate support can affect health, performance and quality of life. In recognition of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, this Sound Bite explores how psychosocial risks arise and how employees can use available support to maintain balance and resilience. ZA Skip navigation Search Create 9+ Avatar image How to Manage & Better Understand Stress | Dr. Elissa Epel & Dr. Andrew Huberman · LinkedIn · · Facebook

For many people, discrimination is woven into daily life in ways that are subtle and normalised. By learning to recognise these forms of bias, we can respond more thoughtfully and help create environments where everyone feels respected, valued and safe. LinkedIn · · Facebook

Healthy self-love is more accurately described and experienced as self-compassion. This practical skill has the potential to support emotional resilience, mental well-being and sustainable functioning in everyday life. LinkedIn · · Facebook

The festive season is often described as livelier, brighter and more emotionally charged than the rest of the year. Yet when the lights go down, the leftovers get eaten and the work emails begin to pile up again, many of us find ourselves facing a familiar but under‑discussed challenge: The post‑holiday slump. LinkedIn · · Facebook

This year’s World AIDS Day theme, “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”, reminds us that transformation doesn’t only come from policy or funding. It begins with everyday interactions: In the words we use, the conversations we start and the empathy we show. LinkedIn · · Facebook

Domestic violence leaves scars that aren't always visible. Beyond physical harm, abuse can deeply affect mental well-being. Understanding these impacts, building coping skills and reaching out for support are key steps for survivors and their loved ones. LinkedIn · · Facebook

Even before work starts, your brain has already logged dozens of small decisions. By lunchtime, the mental energy you use to make choices can leave you feeling scattered, anxious, and oddly depleted. This is decision fatigue, and while it might sound like a buzzword, researchers and clinicians are clear: Constant decision-making can take a toll on mental health LinkedIn · · Facebook

Many of us avoid medical screenings, not because we don’t care, but because the idea of something being wrong is just too overwhelming to face. Heart health screenings are an important aspect of holistic preventative care, and can help detect warning signs before they cause more serious complications. LinkedIn · · Facebook

Whether it’s juggling work and home life or being the dependable colleague who picks up the slack, women can feel the pressure to be everything to everyone. This is compounded by cultural narratives that glorify busyness and self-sacrifice, leaving little space for boundaries, self-care, or asking for help.

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Corporate Wellness Week, which takes place in the first week of July, is a great reminder to take care of ourselves, but true wellness doesn’t begin and end with a campaign. It's a daily commitment to feeling good in your body, steady in your mind, and strong in your sense of self. LinkedIn · · Facebook