3 Big Things — InsightsPractical articles on workplace wellbeing, leadership, neurodiversity, and psychology from the 3 Big Things team.https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/The Avoidance Trap: Why Avoiding Anxiety Makes It Worsehttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/the-avoidance-trap/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/the-avoidance-trap/Avoiding what makes you anxious brings instant relief, and quietly teaches your brain the fear was right. Here is how the avoidance trap works, and how to break it.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Leader with the Dull Axehttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/the-leader-with-the-dull-axe/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/the-leader-with-the-dull-axe/An old story about a woodcutter, and what it reveals about leadership: a leader's sharpest tool is their judgment, and a relentless week is exactly what blunts it.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTBurnout Part 3: Your Team Is Watching, and Their Nervous Systems Are Taking Noteshttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/burnout-part-3-your-team-is-watching/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/burnout-part-3-your-team-is-watching/A leader's behaviour is the real wellbeing policy. How the six psychosocial factors drive burnout, the questions to ask your team, and the habits to model.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBurnout Part 2: Getting Your Energy Backhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/burnout-part-2-getting-your-energy-back/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/burnout-part-2-getting-your-energy-back/Recovery from burnout doesn't mean quitting your job. A practical three-phase guide to getting your energy back by working with your mind, body and environment.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPART 1: Why Am I So Tired - Understanding Burnouthttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/part-1-why-am-i-so-tired-understanding-burnout/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/part-1-why-am-i-so-tired-understanding-burnout/Over 70% of us experience burnout. Learn how your brain chemistry, nervous system, and environment contribute — and why the stage you're in matters most.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTNature and the Working Mindhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/nature-and-the-working-mind/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/nature-and-the-working-mind/Why regular contact with nature restores focus, settles stress and widens perspective — the neuroscience, the te ao Māori view, and small ways to use it.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTBeyond Mindfulness Apps: Why Workplace Wellbeing Requires Systemic Changehttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/building-psychological-safety/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/building-psychological-safety/Organisations spend billions on wellness apps while workplace mental health deteriorates. Here is why systemic change matters more than individual fixes.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTReflect, Connect, Protect: Group Supervision in Actionhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/reflect-connect-protect-group-supervision/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/reflect-connect-protect-group-supervision/Group supervision builds shared learning and team cohesion — when it's done well. How it compares to individual supervision, the ideal group size, and what works.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTAttachment-Based Leadership: Creating Security, Accountability and Resiliencehttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/attachment-based-leadership/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/attachment-based-leadership/Just like in childhood, attachment dynamics shape how people handle stress and accountability at work. Five ways leaders can build a secure base.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTBe the Lighthouse, Not the Lifeboat: Protecting Your Wellbeing in the Helping Professionshttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/be-the-lighthouse-not-the-lifeboat/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/be-the-lighthouse-not-the-lifeboat/How professionals in caring roles can avoid compassion fatigue and burnout by shifting from rescuing to guiding. Practical strategies that actually work.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTNavigating Organisational Restructuring: The Least Bad Approachhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/navigating-organisational-restructuring/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/navigating-organisational-restructuring/How leaders can support their teams through restructuring with honesty and compassion. Practical guidance for navigating change without losing trust.Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTReducing Costs and Retaining Talent: The Financial Case for Wellbeinghttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/reducing-costs-and-retaining-talent/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/reducing-costs-and-retaining-talent/Workplace wellbeing isn't a discretionary expense — it's a strategic investment. The ROI of prevention, and where the cost of poor mental health hides.Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTWhy Change Your Professional Supervisor?https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/why-change-your-professional-supervisor/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/why-change-your-professional-supervisor/A long, comfortable supervision relationship can quietly go stale. Why changing supervisors periodically sharpens practice, and how to move well.Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTYour Post-Holiday Brain: The Science Behind the Summer Slowdownhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/your-post-holiday-brain/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/your-post-holiday-brain/That fog on your first days back at work isn't a failing — it's your brain recalibrating. The science of the post-holiday slowdown, and how to use it well.Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTEmbracing Neurodiversity in New Zealand Workplaceshttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/supporting-neurodiversity-at-work/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/supporting-neurodiversity-at-work/Why New Zealand businesses should actively pursue neurodivergent talent and how to create inclusive workplaces where different minds do their best work.Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT10 Questions to Help You Prepare for Your Supervision Sessionhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/10-questions-to-prepare-for-supervision/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/10-questions-to-prepare-for-supervision/The busier you are, the more valuable supervision becomes. Ten focused questions — and ten minutes of reflection — to get far more from every session.Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTGetting the Most Out of Your Professional Supervisionhttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/getting-the-most-out-of-supervision/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/getting-the-most-out-of-supervision/Supervision is your protected time to pause, reflect and grow. A simple before, during and after guide to making every session count for your practice.Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTWhat Is Professional Supervision and How Does It Work?https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/what-is-professional-supervision/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/what-is-professional-supervision/Supervision isn't counselling or line management — it's a reflective partnership that sharpens your practice. What it is, why it helps, and how a session works.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTHow to Get Better Sleephttps://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/how-to-get-better-sleep/https://www.3bigthings.co.nz/insights/articles/how-to-get-better-sleep/Sleep is one of the most powerful contributors to health and wellbeing. Common questions answered, plus six practical tips for a better night's rest.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT