Memory is an important faculty for coping with daily life and an essential ingredient for maintaining good mental health. Being able to retain and recall information, ideas, or instructions, is essential in caring for one’s self, completing jobs at home, or undertaking tasks at work. The Continue Reading
Finding resilience when stretched to the limit
Have you ever been inspired by what you can do with the humble rubber band? Think of the shapes you can make with it! With just two fingers you can stretch it sideways a long way. If you use three fingers you can shape it into a triangle. If you use two hands and four fingers, you can form Continue Reading
Managing migraines or permanent freedom?
Do migraine sufferers want to just ‘manage’ headaches, or would they prefer permanent freedom from this complaint? I know what my preference would be! In writing about National Headache and Migraine Awareness Week, September 17-23rd, Professor Paul R Martin, Adjunct Professor, School of Continue Reading
A bird’s eye view of health
Have you ever thought that birds can teach us something about maintaining good health? While TV commercials busily promote the latest medicines for coughs and colds in wintery Melbourne, I’ve watched backyard birds joyously zip and zoom around my garden, and seabirds soaring undeterred by gale Continue Reading
The role of prayer in pain relief
Discussions are taking place about pain management and the emergence of specialist pain clinics. Chronic pain sufferers say that relief is hard to achieve. Others have been told that some types of pain have to be endured and can only be managed by taking a drug. But is that the way it has to be? Are Continue Reading
How to achieve peace of mind
I was looking for a greeting card. Browsing the display stand I picked up an attractive handmade one. On the front was a photograph of what appeared to be two beautiful water lillies. One flower sat upright, the other was face down. “Hmm… strange”, I thought. “I don’t get it!” Then it dawned on Continue Reading
The big question: what is man?
I was on a visit to the Adelaide University library in South Australia. As I walked into the foyer, I noticed a display table. In the middle of it, sat a large sign with this thought-provoking question written on it: What is man? The question certainly captured my attention. Curious to find out Continue Reading
Soaring to new heights
I was attending the 18th International Integrative Medicine Conference in Melbourne titled Bridging the Gap, August 31st – September 2nd. On the Saturday morning, I opened the curtains in my hotel room on the 20th floor. To my delight four large, colourful hot air balloons were hovering in the Continue Reading
Living as free as a bird
This week’s bright light blog, is written by David Goldsmith, a retired high school senior master, and my supportive husband. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly freely in the sky, just like birds do? At one time a little bird, that I called Fred, helped me learn Continue Reading
Spring and allergies do they have to go together?
Spring! It’s a great time of year. Traditionally it’s the season for a good clean up in the house –washing windows, sorting cupboards. For some people though, the flowering blossoms of springtime bring discomfort. According to the World Allergy Organization approximately 30 to 40 percent of Continue Reading