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
Vietnam and mental health
Being bombed, shot at, flown over enemy territory in a helicopter gunship, and performing on a stage where Australian Cathy Wayne had been shot dead just days earlier. These are lasting memories of my time as a singer during the Vietnam war. I recall my wartime experiences each ANZAC Day, as 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
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
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