Behaviour Change

World No Tobacco Day: Protecting children from tobacco industry interference and an opportunity to quit for good!

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 [...]

By |May 31st, 2024|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Smoking|
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Want to change? It is possible and not too late!

Most of us think about our own health and wellbeing every day. We think about doing some exercise, eating healthier foods, quitting smoking, losing some weight, getting to bed early [...]

By |February 29th, 2024|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|
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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. [...]

By |November 14th, 2022|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Smoking|
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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 [...]

By |October 20th, 2022|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|
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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 [...]

By |October 10th, 2022|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|
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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 [...]

By |September 29th, 2022|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|
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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 [...]

By |July 24th, 2022|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Stress|

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 [...]

By |March 24th, 2022|Behaviour Change, Motivational Interviewing|
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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 [...]

By |October 7th, 2021|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing|
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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, [...]

By |August 12th, 2021|Behaviour Change, Health & Wellbeing, Mindfulness|