Surviving the Christmas festivities and treats
With Christmas day quickly approaching, and with many people wishing to connect with family and friends, there are many social get togethers on offer, including plenty of indulgent food and [...]
What’s your work-life balance like? Do you finish your work on time on most days of the week?
Australians work some of the longest hours in the developing world, and as a result, experience poor health and wellbeing. Is this you? In 2015, nearly half of all full [...]
Want to connect more deeply and meaningfully with others? Develop your empathy skills – a core skill of motivational interviewing…
Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based communication approach that supports the behaviour change conversation in a supporting and encouraging way (Rollnick & Miller, 1995). As motivational interviewing is based on working [...]
Do you sometimes feel that life is passing you by?
Do you switch off during the day and go into auto pilot? Do you check your phone on more than one occasion and within a short time frame? Do you [...]
Returned to former behaviour? Five tips to help you get back on track…
Most people want to improve their overall health and wellbeing, and most will try a number of times to do so. After a number of unsuccessful attempts however, most individuals decide that [...]
Achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is possible – 7 tips that can help
Most people think about improving their own health and wellbeing on a daily basis. They think about getting to bed earlier every night, eating a more nutritious diet, being much [...]
World No Tobacco Day: Unmasking the appeal and exposing the tobacco industry’s tactics
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 [...]
How many hours do you spend sitting every day?
It is estimated that the Australian population spends 80% of their working hours seated. Most Australian adults sit for 8 to 10 hours per day. Is this you? If yes, [...]
Seeking to implement some healthy nutrition? Participate in Australia’s Smart Eating Week
Poor nutrition in Australia is often linked with high energy foods, and/or foods that are high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. Good nutrition plays a key role in the [...]
Welcome to 2025! Want some help with your new year’s resolutions?
As we said good-bye to the old, and cheered in the new year, most of us thought about the year ahead and what it might bring. Whatever this year may [...]