Surviving disaster after disaster: new research reveals hidden mental toll
There’s a common belief that after experiencing a disaster once, people are better placed the second time, you get better at sandbagging, know what to secure, and what to leave behind. But what toll does this actually take, enduring disaster after disaster? New research shows the cumulative toll on mental wellbeing goes far beyond the physical damage. Plus, how to navigate retirement when your health takes a turn and how neuromyths are holding us back.
Life Matters - Full program podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
There’s a common belief that after experiencing a disaster once, people are better placed the second time, you get better at sandbagging, know what to secure, and what to leave behind.
But what toll does this actually take, enduring disaster after disaster? New research shows the cumulative toll on mental wellbeing goes far beyond the physical damage.
Plus, how to navigate retirement when your health takes a turn and how neuromyths are holding us back.