Singing to millions of TV viewers around Australia, while performing in front of a large studio audience, can be daunting. Just ask the current contestants on Channel 9‘s The Voice. According to the show’s superstar-coaches, a singer must believe that he or she can be successful, and that it’s 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
Reading your way to good mental health
What would you think if you went along to a doctor and you were prescribed a self-help book instead of medication? Well, that’s not so far-fetched as you might think. A new project initiated by the UK’s The Reading Agency called the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme, has doctors now Continue Reading
Health News Briefing: New twist on a “good” book
In this week's Health News Briefing, which monitors trends in health from a spiritual perspective, Eric Bashor talks about a new twist on a 'good book'. Bashor shares news from theguardian newspaper which says, "GP's to prescribe self-help books for mental health problems. People in England with 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
Is my age making me tired?
There's a lot of tiredness going around ...and it has nothing to do with age. “I can’t stop yawning”, said the barista at my local coffee shop, “I seem to be tired just doing nothing.” Later, the supermarket check-out girl echoed his comment. Then a friend remarked that she too had the 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
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