What are you going to do to take part in World Mental Health Day on October 10? Mental Health Week in Australia starts on this day with the entire month of October dedicated to mental health. This year’s theme is “Do you see what I see?” It is about challenging people’s perceptions around mental health. …
So often we say or think we do not have time to exercise. There is not enough time in the day. Does this sound like you? Are you too busy to go for a walk? If so, you are missing out on so many health benefits. Good news. Make a slight change to your daily …
Traits passed down through your family may make you think of blonde hair, being good at sport or having a natural affinity for animals. But it is not always positive behaviour or traits passed down through the generations. Destructive and negative relationship patterns can be generational and we may not even see this. For example, …
Relationships are not always the easiest. They all need different levels of work. Then there are the toxic relationships you just want to escape. These are people you dread talking to or spending time with. The ones that leave you feeling drained, angry and depressed, and doubting yourself and what you believe in. Everyone comes …
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Exercise is excellent for your physical and mental health. While it is good for your waistline and can improve your sex life, this is not usually the motivating factor for people to exercise. Exercising on a regular basis gives you a sense of wellbeing. It boosts your energy levels, helps you sleep better, sharpens your …
How often do you make a New Year’s resolution to change something in your life? How long do you put that resolution into practice? Do you stick with it for a few months and then forget all about it? Well, if so, then you are not alone. Studies show that most people abandon their resolutions …
With the coronavirus pandemic dragging on for more than five months, there could be long-term mental health effects. A pandemic is stressful so there is a greater risk of anxiety, higher stress loads and worry. Just worrying about the effects of COVID-19 on the world and whether it will be life threatening is only the …
Do you ever feel like you are a fraud when someone praises your achievements or for a new great idea? Even though you are a smart, highly skilled professional do you often feel like you do not deserve any praise? Do you feel as if you do not belong or are not entitled to feel …
Have you long dreamt of retiring? Are you looking forward to a world where you are no longer obliged to work? Where every day is yours to do with as you please. But now retirement is real, it is not what you thought it would be. Freedom from every day work obligations may not live …
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While everyone says breastfeeding is good for a baby, it is not good for all new mothers. Breastfeeding can lead to anxiety and depression when the mother struggles. Many new mothers struggle with breastfeeding for a variety of reasons. There can be physical complications so some mothers cannot breastfeed. Others choose not to for many …
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