How healthy are your lungs?
More than 50% of Australians* rarely or never think about the health of their lungs. Considering that we take approximately 22,000 breaths per day, protecting our lung health is important. [...]
Are your lifestyle choices putting you at risk of developing cancer?
Most people are interested in improving their health and wellbeing and reducing their risk of premature death and chronic disease. What can be overwhelming however, is the evidence as to [...]
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 2022: Use heart for every heart
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Three simple steps to keep your weight in check over the Easter weekend…
The Easter long weekend provides us with another opportunity to not only spend some quality time with our family and friends, but to also indulge in Easter eggs, hot cross [...]