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Integrating models of mental wellbeing for stress and burnout

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Nearly half of all Australian adults will face mental health challenges during their lives - 1 in 5 will experience this each year.1 Sadly, these statistics have become all too familiar, and many of us have grown desensitised to the magnitude of the ongoing mental wellbeing crisis. In a world where exhaustion, a culture of busyness, and pushing through have become the norm, addressing these challenges remain as crucial as ever.

Key highlights

  • The Mental Wellbeing spiral (MWS) model illustrates a spectrum ranging from peak mental performance to severe mental health issues.
  • The MWS is divided into three stages: debilitated, distracted, and dynamic.
  • The article integrates MWS with Hans Selye's GAS, detailing the three stages of stress response: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, and highlighting the physiological mechanisms behind these stages.
  • Perception of stress influences its impact, viewing stress as a manageable challenge can mitigate negative effects and enhance resilience.
  • The adoption of a holistic approach by integrating MWS and GAS models to better understand and treat mental wellbeing, combining psychological insights with physiological responses may lead to improved patient outcomes.