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The upside and downside of perfectionism
What is perfectionism and why does it drive so many of us? Margie Braunstein writes about her experiences and insight, and how perfectionists are more prone to burnout.
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Margie Braunstein writes about Random Acts of Kindness Day, how it came about, why it’s important...
Moving Beyond Trauma: Heal the Past and Bring Relief to Your Troubled Body, Mind and Spirit
Our Moving Beyond Trauma program assists people with post-trauma stress symptoms to reclaim their lives and bring relief to the troubled body, mind and spirit.
Healing Your Life: Reclaim Your Life With Renewed Confidence
Feeling depressed, burnt-out, stressed, anxious or sad? Our Healing Your Life program can make a profound and positive difference to your life.
Police Health and Wellbeing Workshop in Armidale
Twenty senior police from the New England Command joined the Quest team for a Police Health and Wellbeing workshop in Armidale.
Refresh and Refocus Your Mindset, by Petrea King
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or like you’re not managing change very effectively, it might just be time for a mindset refresh.
Tailormade Carer Workshops Focus on Caring for the Carer
The importance of caring for our society’s carers is a key tenet at Quest. Our tailormade carer workshops aim to empower this vital group.
Anxiety: What helps?
Do you feel like you have butterflies in your stomach? Is your heart rate way too high? Do you...
Healing PTSD: Former paramedic Chris Henning’s story
If there’s one thing veteran paramedic Chris Henning wants you to remember, it’s this: don’t just bottle it up when you’re feeling down.
Quest improves access to programs for NDIS participants
Access to Quest’s services has been simplified for people who are NDIS participants, with seven categories of registration now available for our residential programs.
Free massage therapy for trauma-affected flood victims of Lismore
Quest has teamed up with Jaycar Electronics to provide free massage therapy for people affected by the devastating floods in Lismore.
A woodworker’s story: Rising from the ashes of the Australian bushfires
The day after the bushfires that devastated the NSW south coast on New Year’s Eve in 2019, John stood surveying the piles of twisted metal that were once his six sheds and their contents.
David’s Story: Quest Supporting Men’s Mental Health
David has a message for men struggling with mental illness or experiencing life’s Ds – despair, divorce, disaster, a diagnosis, a death, or drug dependence.
Police Moving Beyond Trauma
Former police officer and mental health advocate Esther McKay is encouraging current and former serving police to consider taking part in the Moving Beyond Trauma program.
Your Life Matters Regional Workshops 2022
The Quest for Life Foundation has partnered with community organisations to deliver the Your Life Matters Regional Workshops in NSW and Mallacoota.
Magic happens at Quest, says Merilyn
Merilyn Fowler says magic happens the the Quest for Life Foundation’s residential programs.
Avoiding Burnout: Are You Just Limping to the Finish Line?
Are you just “limping to the finish line” of 2021? Check out these tips on avoiding burnout.
My experience with burnout – and what helps
Petrea experienced burnout early on in her career. Here she describes how she felt, the symptoms she experienced, and how she recovered. The 3rd in our blog series on Burnout.
