Watching the nightly news can be depressing. It can leave you thinking the world’s a sad and sorry place. Even amongst acquaintances, bad news from someone may drag your spirits down. It can be tough to remain emotionally on an even keel and stay positive. No one enjoys the “sinking feeling” Continue Reading
Warm up your thinking! It’s good for your health
While our Northern Hemisphere cousins bask in summer sun, those of us in the Southern Hemisphere are enjoying the delights of Winter – crisp days, cosy fires, warm hats, football, and snuggling up in bed at night. At this time of year in my suburb, winter-time is all about keeping warm. While Continue Reading
Thought recycling! It’s good for your health.
Recycling! There’s so much we can do. These days, we can responsibly dispose of our unwanted packaging materials and green waste in household recycling bins. Also, at events such as garage sales, flea-markets and car-boot sales, opportunities abound for other useful items such as pre-loved clothing Continue Reading
Uniqueness is good for your health.
Finding a unique and valuable family treasure lurking around the home, or tucked away in a forgotten drawer, is something many of us apparently hope for. Testament to this, is seen in the popularity of the BBC’s long running television program the Antiques Roadshow. Started in 1979, the show is now Continue Reading
Detox your thought. It’s good for your health.
Over the centuries humans have tried to find the perfect way to keep the body in tip top order. Many people have taken to exercising the body regularly, and watching what kinds of foods they eat. Others have joined health clubs or visited spas, where they’re put through their paces, massaged, Continue Reading
Smile more! It’s good for your health.
How often do you smile – really smile? If your answer is a lot, then you’re well on your way to achieving better health, happiness, and even a longer life. Surprising as it may seem, Professor Barbara Fredrickson, says there’s growing evidence that smiles have a health-boosting effect. That’s Continue Reading
Get on your bike! It’s good for your mental health.
Hands up if you ride a bike! That’s great if you do. You’re part of the ever-growing number of recreational and serious cyclists in Australia. After all, cycling in this country has been a popular tradition since the late 19th Century. Here in Melbourne, major cycling events such as Around the Bay Continue Reading
Renovating your thought is good for your health
Renovations are so popular on Australian TV. It seems that as viewers we just love watching makeovers of every description. There’s the Biggest Loser – a show dedicated to helping people give their body a major overhaul. Then there’s The Block and House Rules where rooms and entire houses undergo a Continue Reading
Hope is good for your mental health
Hope. It’s what’s led to the final release and freedom for three Cleveland women held in captivity and sexually abused by a man for ten years. During this time, it’s reported that two of the families held vigils. They never gave up hope that their girls would return home alive. Hope is powerful. Continue Reading
Courage is good for your mental health
Does the thought of peering down from the top of a 10 metre high diving tower at a swimming pool scare you? Would you have the courage to dive or jump from that height? It’s a question the contestants on Australia’s Celebrity Splash! – Channel 7’s latest reality series, must have asked themselves Continue Reading