<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Base State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting workplaces with trusted facilitators for stress management, wellbeing and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:33:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.basestate.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[3 Stress Regulation Tools That Helped Me Work Better Under Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests in a corporate wellness  retreat in Byron Bay Working in sales taught me something I probably should have figured out a lot earlier. Stress regulation isn't about finding one perfect tool. It's about knowing which layer of stress you're actually dealing with. Sometimes you need something simple and immediate, like one conscious breath before you pick up the phone. Sometimes you need help interrupting the mental loop that keeps running long after you've logged off. And sometimes, when...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/3-stress-regulation-tools-that-helped-me-work-better-under-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a30bfd861b8995d3ebe3bc6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:37:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_4a27d1116e1c400fb2ebe014a487289f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Toyota's Kaizen Philosophy Taught Me About Workplace Wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first heard about Toyota's Kaizen philosophy, I pricked my ears up. They make my favourite cars, and I figured that a company doing that well had to be doing something right. The more I looked into it, the more I kept thinking: I've seen this work. And I've seen what workplaces look like when no one is thinking about any of it. Not in a factory. In a sales office, in a skydiving drop zone, and in years of watching people either thrive or quietly fall apart in the workplaces they spend...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/what-toyota-s-kaizen-philosophy-taught-me-about-workplace-wellbeing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2b8b4316a9a8229e03e96a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:07:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_01177304a8af48fda05219512cf8c98b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychosocial Hazards at Work: What Australian Employers Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychosocial hazards at work are no longer just a wellbeing issue. Workplace stress is now recognised as a workplace health and safety issue across Australia. Across Australia, psychological injury claims are rising, regulators are increasing scrutiny, and employers are being expected to actively identify and manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace. For many organisations, this comes as a surprise. After all, they already have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offer mental health...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/psychosocial-hazards-at-work-what-australian-employers-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a251109723e0825bac8b092</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:29:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_4a6ae3e160684f1da88cbe828255cf81~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD in the Workplace: How the Right Support Helps Employees Perform at Their Best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The right support can turn struggle into strength.]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/adhd-in-the-workplace-how-the-right-support-helps-employees-perform-at-their-best</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a22153514f1bdc719632373</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_13d1900023114d5db087d85c485d6181~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Base State FAQs: Corporate Wellbeing Workshops Made Easy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Base State helps businesses organise corporate wellbeing workshops without wasting hours searching, comparing and guessing who to book. You tell us about your team, your event and the outcome you want. We help match you with a trusted facilitator who suits the brief. The goal is simple: make workplace wellbeing easier to organise, more credible, and more useful for the people in the room. Base State corporate wellbeing workshops for practical team wellbeing and workplace stress management Why...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/base-state-faqs-corporate-wellbeing-workshops-made-easy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1d6791d87dcf57d546a961</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:25:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_a4cb7c8af8b2424f8aecee0e2f5fad7f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes the Best Corporate Wellness Providers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best corporate wellness providers are practical, professionally facilitated, and useful beyond the session itself. For HR teams, founders, People and Culture leads, and event organisers, the challenge is rarely finding a wellness provider. It is finding the right facilitator for your team, culture, event, and goals. With so many workplace wellbeing programs available, choosing the right provider can be difficult. Some sessions are engaging and genuinely useful. Others feel disconnected...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/what-makes-the-best-corporate-wellness-providers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a168571d9cf3964cc30dd01</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 06:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_e6469b83ae1e48078613eed641eb04a9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Reduce Burnout in the Workplace Without Another Wellness App]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most workplace burnout strategies are reactive. While many companies now offer valuable support services such as counselling, EAPs, and mental health resources, employees often only seek them out once stress has already built up to an unhealthy level. By that point, performance, communication, engagement, and overall wellbeing may have already been declining for weeks or even months. This is not a criticism of counselling or EAP programs. In many cases, they provide incredibly important...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/how-to-reduce-burnout-in-the-workplace-without-another-wellness-app</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a13e60eb6bdb307fe6fe569</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:40:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7c827_ea6cbd67e74d43dd858cce2f92c6602b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Balance: The Synergy of Extreme Activities &#38; Mindfulness]]></title><description><![CDATA[As someone who has dived headfirst into extreme activities and mindfulness practices for years, I've witnessed the transformation these experiences can catalyze. The synergy between extreme challenges like skydiving, ice baths, and apnea training with the calming practice of mindfulness and breathing techniques is profound. In today's fast-paced corporate world, high-income professionals are no stranger to pressure and high-stress situations. The need for resilience, stress management, and...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/the-art-of-balance-the-synergy-of-extreme-activities-mindfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a015d76087e0101d5e141db</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:55:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10f59_b2212850581c4fe4adbd4e29aceec368~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Lessons I've learnt from Freediving - Michael Crush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesson 1: My body and mind are capable of far more than I ever thought possible. Lesson 2: When negative self-talk enters the mind, override it with something more positive and truthful. “You’re not gonna make it” to “Focus on what you’re doing. You got this!” Lesson 3: My body belongs in the water. It makes natural adaptations for deep dives. The ocean is the birthplace of all life on Earth, including mine. Lesson 4: When I feel the urge to breathe, I still have plenty of oxygen. It’s just...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/five-lessons-i-ve-learnt-from-freediving-by-michael-crush</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a015d76087e0101d5e141dd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:41:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10f59_7758da61db464ade8017cae4cc2acf36~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Functional Breathing: A Natural Medication for ADHD and ADD]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our fast-paced world, many of us struggle to stay focused and calm. For those with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), the challenges are even greater. Are you looking for a natural solution that has zero side effects of the medication usually prescribed? Functional breathing techniques can help improve attention and relaxation simultaneously, offering a natural and effective way to manage ADHD and ADD symptoms minus the medication. What is...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/functional-breathing-a-natural-medication-for-adhd-and-add</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a015d76087e0101d5e141dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:28:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10f59_0f764492b9f54b84ab8cc6ddd3fa8b4f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_762,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathing Your Way to Peak Performance: The Power of Breathing, Cold Exposure &#38; Adventure Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where stress is the norm and high performance is the expectation, we need tools that not only help us manage pressure but also enable us to excel under it. Remarkably, some of these tools are as accessible as our breath and our ability to embrace discomfort, whether it's through a cold shower, holding your breath under water, or even jumping out of an airplane. This new approach to stress management is often referred to as Adventure Therapy and has been put on the map by shows such...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/breathing-your-way-to-peak-performance-the-power-of-breathing-cold-exposure-adventure-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a015d76087e0101d5e141da</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:11:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10f59_72ea610a55af44fabdd2809696c02369~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WIM HOF Breathing: The Bohr Effect, Surfing, Swimming and Water Safety Considerations]]></title><description><![CDATA[I would like to introduce you to a fascinating concept called the Bohr Effect. Although it may sound complex, I assure you that it's a fundamental principle that holds great importance in apnea training, including surf apnea. So, let's dive in and explore the Bohr Effect in a way that everyone can understand. The Bohr Effect refers to the relationship between oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels in our blood. To put it simply, it describes how these factors interact and influence our body's...]]></description><link>https://www.basestate.au/post/wim-hof-breathing-the-bohr-effect-surfing-swimming-and-water-safety-considerations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a015d76087e0101d5e141de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:06:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f10f59_4a847b93165e42d3a916ca5147c6a7a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Crush</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>