Nick Bracks

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease…it is an epidemic. More than 3000 million people suffer from depression globally and depression and anxiety cost the global economy around 1 trillion each year. Nick has spent the last decade speaking at organisations, schools, and universities around the world, conducting over 1,000 seminars, including two TEDx talks. He educates about mental health by making it relatable and sharing practical lessons he has learnt over the years. From growing up in one of the most famous Australian political families, to training as a professional athlete, to barely surviving a severe battle with mental health issues, to eventually not only overcoming his battle but thriving as an entertainer and mental health advocate - Nick shares his story to inspire other to make a change. This session will leave you with a much broader understanding of mental health, and how we can create practical and simple habits to deal with issues, and create preventative behaviour. Nick uses his journey, and other compelling stories that he has witnessed to leave the audience with practical tools and techniques that can be used to not only cope and overcome issues, but thrive.

Key takeaways:

• Personal story with key messages.
• How we can humanise the workplace.
• Tools to overcome life challenges.
• Summary toolkit with daily exercises.

The PERMA model is one of the most effective psychological models to improve both performance and overall happiness. It is five simple rules to follow on a day by day basis (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Achievement) that help to make enormous change.