Could you have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and not even know it?
Up to 500,000 Australians are living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and don’t even know it. Could this be you? National Diabetes Week (14 – 20 July) is focusing on raising [...]
Is stress affecting your health and wellbeing? Six tips to help you manage
Stress is a common and universal experience, but too much stress can impact one’s health and wellbeing. Without relief, excessive stress can lead to a range of undesirable outcomes. Are [...]
Feeling comfortable? Five tips to help you step outside your comfort zone…
Are you feeling comfortable right now? Is your life repetitive, familiar and full of routine? When was the last time you did something out of the ordinary? Have you ever [...]
Want to be a better listener? Use reflective listening – a core skill of motivational interviewing
What is motivational interviewing? Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based communication approach. It is focused and goal orientated, with the helper/counsellor/clinician focusing on intentionally facilitating change by helping their client to explore [...]
Smoking breaks hearts – World No Tobacco Day 2018
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 [...]
Why is it so hard to change a behaviour?
Quite often we think about changing a behaviour that will improve our health and wellbeing. We may start to cough in the morning and tell ourselves, “it’s time to quit”. [...]
Want to meditate but are not sure of the benefits?
As our life continues to be fast-paced and filled with electronic beeps and notifications, the research on meditation and mindfulness is growing. It is well documented that taking some time [...]
Achieving mindfulness, relaxation and work-life balance through drumming
Life can be busy. We often have to deal with a number of responsibilities, including work obligations and deadlines, as well as family and social commitments. Finding the ‘right’ work-life [...]
Outdoor smokefree dining – a breath of fresh air for Victoria!
Most people know the effects of smoking, but did you know that breathing in other people’s cigarette smoke, known as secondhand smoking can also contribute to heart disease, asthma and [...]
Have your bad habits become addictions?
Habits (good or bad) are patterns of behaviour that are regularly repeated, often on a daily basis. They tend to occur without much thought and over time become routine, a [...]