“Rest isn’t indulgence, it’s infrastructure,” says Dr Denise Quinlan. “It’s what underpins our ability to have energy, to be able to focus and to actually look aft er our health. It’s fundamental.” Read the full article by Samantha Murray Greenway here: https://www.thepost.co.nz/wellbeing/361013456/rest-revolution-how-do-absolutely-nothing

In this episode of The Recovering Principal, host Steve Zonnevylle shares why Denise’s maxim about human fracking stopped him in his tracks. Denise says “we’ve reached the end of the road. It’s time to stop fracking human resources. We need human sustainability as well as planetary sustainability if we are all to survive. Have a…

Denise shares powerful insights into building sustainable wellbeing and collective resilience across school communities. With school principal David Kolpak of the Thriving Together podcast she sets out how schools can move beyond simply “coping” toward genuinely flourishing – and how small, intentional daily practices help people adapt, recover, and grow through challenge. Listen to the…

“We can’t keep going on this hamster wheel. It’s time to stop fracking human resource; we need human sustainability in our system.” Journalist Sally Rae attended the Inspiring Wāhine Rural Conference & Events. Read her article about Denise’s presentation and the strategies she shared here: https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-life-other/slow-down-and-connect-wellbeing-expert-says-0  

Denise shares shares insights on how to navigate the emotional impact of global tensions and cope with anxiety in a healthy and practical way. In a world full of uncertainty, these small choices create islands of calm. We need to remember we’re not powerless and we’re not alone. Read interview with Shilpy Arora Gaikwad here:…

Denise talks with Real Parents’ podcast about the pressure to do more, why so many of us are working ourselves too hard, and how to shift towards balance and wellbeing. Listen to the conversation here: Being Real Parents – Are We Working Ourselves Too Hard? A Conversation with Dr Denise  

Philly Powell of the Wellbeing Provocateur podcast says “Denise’s research and lived wisdom  remind us that hope isn’t naïve optimism.  It’s courage.  It’s agency.  It’s the ability to imagine a future worth moving toward.” Listen to the full podcast here:  The Power of Hope with Dr Denise Quinlan

In this podcast with Dr Ron Ehrlich, Denise shares what leaders can do to “put their own psychological house in order”, and to build psychological safety and prevent burnout in their organisations. Listen to the full episode here: Dr Denise Quinlan: Leadership and  Preventing Burnout in the Workplace    

Denise explains the science behind the new craze of having admin parties to get boring jobs done. Why it works – reduced isolation, shared accountability, mutual support and even some fun together.   Read full article by Isra’a Emhail of RNZ here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifestyle/do-you-need-an-admin-party-to-get-your-life-back-in-order  

Francesca and Louise of The Little Things podcast are joined by Dr Denise Quinlan to get practical advice on how to cope with grief in our own way. Listen to the full episode here: Denise on why we need to grieve in our own way    

Denise spoke to wellbeing researcher Dr Matt Iasello about the need to rehumanise the workplace and how wellbeing research and practice needs to change.  Listen to the full podcast here.  

Denise explains what Learned Optimism is, why it matters for wellbeing, and how we can all develop these protective skills in this article by Samantha Murray Greenway Read the full article here: https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/wellbeing/350001749/how-to-be-an-optimist-and-start-winning  

Sue Langley of the Langley group recently spoke with Dr Denise Quinlan about her career and why she is in the wellbeing space, plus much much more. Listen here.

Denise talks with Capsule journalist Sara Lang about our collective experience of ‘hitting the wall’, overwhelm and how we need to work together to build the Collective Resilience that makes a difference to our wellbeing and resilience. Read the full article here: https://capsulenz.com/be/peak-exhaustion/

Denise discusses personal development, mental wellbeing, a strengths-based coaching approach, and the challenging art of thriving in today’s world. Listen to the full conversation here: Unlocking Workplace Wellbeing – A conversation with Dr Denise Quinlan  

Dr Lucy Hone recently spoke with Stuff about self care for cynics: Why ‘self-affirmation’ actually works, and how to start doing it. Read more here.

Read Dr Denise Quinlan’s article about how principals can strengthen their schools to cope with challenge and change here. See pages 17-20.

Dr Denise Quinlan featured in Schoool News NZ on why more than ever, we need to focus on what is good and what is best for our students, our staff, our schools, and the communities that support us. She discusses building a solid foundation for whole-school wellbeing and why it takes time. Read more here.

Lucy’s latest piece is about how to rein it in. “Perfectionism is the constant quest for absolute perfection, while resilience is about coping with life as it presents itself, with all of its sweetness, messiness, complications, setbacks, joys, and challenges.” Read Lucy’s article here.

Resilience researcher and author Dr Lucy Hone joins Kathryn Ryan on RNZ National Nine to Noon with tips on how to reduce anxiety and stop unhelpful catastrophising. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018742875/lucy-hone-don-t-let-gloom-steal-your-hope