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
Caring is good for your mental health
“I don’t care”. It’s a statement often made. Yet when tragedy strikes, we frequently see the tremendous caring of people being instantly ignited. Galvanised into action, the hands of many reach out to strangers in acts of bravery or kindness. Such caring was evident in Melbourne recently, when a Continue Reading
Happiness is good for your mental health.
There’s lots of reasons to feel happy with one's lot in life. There’s probably just as many reasons to feel unhappy about it. But when asked, most of us just want to be happy – to feel contented and satisfied. So what is it that makes us really happy? In answering this question about our personal Continue Reading
Being patient is good for your health.
Patience is a virtue – so the saying goes. But have you ever thought that being patient might be good for your health? Patience can lead to a well-balanced, successful life. It’s all a matter of finding out how to maintain this health-giving quality in the hurly burly of everyday life. For many of Continue Reading
Can enlightened doctors benefit your health?
Enlightened doctors can benefit your health. They have a range of helpful ideas at their fingertips and a desire to incorporate them into their practice. Such doctors are educated, open minded and progressive practitioners. They exhibit genuine love and compassion for patients, as well as a 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
New Year health resolutions. Are they like a house of cards?
The New Year is off and running. So too are the health resolutions many of us made when we were basking in the after-glow of the Christmas Season and feeling somewhat virtuous about our plans. You know the kinds of things you promise yourself. “This year I will make better food choices. I will Continue Reading
Christmas and the lasting gift of hope, health and harmony.
Gifts! The last dash to the shops is on as people look for the perfect gift to give to someone they love. As the last of the wrapping paper is used and the gifts labelled and placed under the tree, there comes an opportunity for reflection. Over the course of my life, Christmas seems to have Continue Reading
Mind over medicine. Does it work?
“This laxative is quick and powerful”. These were the words my father used to describe a chocolate based purgative he’d been offered by a colleague at work to take home and try. He was so impressed by its action that next morning he headed back into the office hoping more was available. He’d been Continue Reading
Does having a reason to get out of bed, keep you healthy?
What does it take to get you out of bed in the morning? Your job, getting the kids off to school, an early morning run, a project you want to undertake, or something you’re looking forward to doing that day? Any of the above, including being just plain useful to others, can be considered Continue Reading