Stress Down Day: Some tips to help you manage
On Friday 24 July, it's Lifeline’s Stress Down Day. Lifeline is encouraging you to reflect on your stress levels and to start stressing down... But what causes you stress in the [...]
Anzac Day – Lest we forget, and an opportunity to be mindful
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance. It provides us with the opportunity to reflect on all the Australian service men and women who sacrificed their lives with courage [...]
What is motivational interviewing and why are schools so interested in this approach?
By Gen Muir-Smith and Stavroula Zandes. Motivational interviewing is “client-centered counseling style for eliciting behaviour change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence” (Rollnick & Miller, 1995). The approach [...]
Ten great reasons to quit smoking, including COVID-19
Most people stop smoking to improve their health and wellbeing, others wish to save some money, and some people stop smoking to be around for their children. Making the decision [...]
What are electronic cigarettes and are they safe?
Last updated 21 October 2021 An electronic cigarette is a battery-operated device that simulates the act of smoking. It heats a nicotine liquid or 'juice' and converts it into a water [...]
Make a mental health promise for the month of October
World Mental Health Day is an annual day held on the 10th October as part of Mental Health Week to raise public awareness of mental health across the globe. Throughout the [...]
World Heart Day 2021: Use heart to connect
On Wednesday 29 September, it's World Heart Day, a day to celebrate our wonderful heart and all that it does to keep us alive. World Heart Day is focusing on [...]
Are you an emotional eater? Some tips to help you eat mindfully…
Good nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight play a key role in our health and wellbeing. In Australia however, one of the leading health concerns are individuals who are overweight [...]
Want to meditate but are struggling? Five steps to help you get started
There is consistent evidence that regular meditation can bring many health and wellbeing benefits, including inner peace and a deeper level of relaxation. It can also help improve our attention, [...]
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Commit to quit
Every year on the 31 May, World No Tobacco Day is celebrated across the world. It is a day that raises the profile of the health risks of smoking, and [...]