Do you ever get down-in-the-dumps? If so, you’re not alone. It isn’t uncommon for generally happy people to become heavy-hearted at times. However when this occurs, it’s possible to fire-up your “thought-burners” and mentally soar above sadness or disappointment. No one wants to be dejected. It’s 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
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
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
Getting over “Mondayitis” is good for your health
“How was your weekend? Did you do something nice? Pity we have to come to work! I can’t wait for Friday.” While the start of the working week can seem tough, there is a way to get over the Mondayitis-blues. It can be easy when you know how. For many of us, getting back to work after a relaxing Continue Reading
Fearless living is healthy living
Eliminating fear is good for your health say experts. Mind-Body Interventions such as patient support groups, prayer, spiritual healing and a state of calmness produced through meditation, can all help reduce bodily stress. Fear is like luggage you carry around with you. It comes in all shapes and Continue Reading
Can talking about sickness be bad for your health?
Can talking about sickness be bad for your health? A busy Mum of four I know, believes the answer is yes. She says that she used to spend a lot of time thinking and discussing the latest disease, the current “bug” going around, or which family member was suffering with what. She found that talking Continue Reading
Is worrying about worrying, good for your health?
© Glow Images. Models used for illustrative purposes. It’s one thing to worry. It’s another thing to worry about worrying. At least that’s what a friend of mine says. Believing herself to be a chronic worrier, she’s now concerned that it might be genetic. Her father was a BIG worrier – the Continue Reading
What to eat – or what not to eat?
What to eat – or what not to eat? It’s a hot topic. All kinds of TV programs are discussing it. There are your celebrity chefs such as Nigella and Jamie Oliver, plus travel, fishing, home and garden shows. Each one has a take on what we should cook, eat or grow. From the number of foodie segments Continue Reading
Exam time and mental health
This week’s ‘bright light’ blog, is written by David Goldsmith, a graduate student of the University of Adelaide who received an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts. He now lives in Melbourne, Victoria. I have been thinking about Mental Health Week and how high school students are under a lot Continue Reading