Walking Your Way to Wellness - Is 10,000 Steps a Day Effective?ByPaula Ortiz01 May 2024Emerging as more than a mere trend, aiming for 10,000 daily steps is now a global movement towards achieving a healthier lifestyle. But beyond how good this sounds, is this goal effective in driving all of us towards better health outcomes?Category:Fitness, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
Tossing and turning - Unravelling the enigma of sleep and stressByDr. Leanne Hall 19 April 2024Stress and sleep are entangled in a vicious cycle. Cortisol, the stress hormone plays a pivotal role. When stress increases, sleep is disrupted. When we can’t sleep, we feel more stressed. While so many Australians’ report disrupted and poor sleep due to stress, there are ways you can break the cycle. Category:Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Sleeping with your dog, is it better or worse for a good night's sleep?ByDr. Claire Stevens11 April 2024Ah, sleeping with your furry friends - the ultimate comfort or a cause for debate? Dr Claire Stevens discusses the cosy world of snoozing with your pup – the good, the bad and the ugly!Category:Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Sandman 101’s A Psychiatrist’s Top Tips for Better Sleep ByDr Kieran Kennedy 05 April 2024Sleep is a key part to keeping our physical and mental health tracking well. So here we’ll hone in on some psychiatrist backed tips for improving not just sleep quantity, but, most importantly, quality too.Category:Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Simplest weeknight pumpkin curryBySimon Toohey People think that pumpkins are a winter veg, and in some ways they are as they can last a long time throughout the colder months. But pumpkins grow through summer, and the end of summer is the perfect time to grab a hold of your favourite pumpkin and make this dish. Seasonal recipe packed full of flavour and amazingly inexpensive.Category:Recipes, NutritionRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Importance Of A Good Nights SleepByEm Batger07 January 2021Sleep is a factor that can truly impact on many aspects of a persons wellbeing. It is equally, if not more important, than exercise and a balanced diet. Not convinced? Have a read of why our HIF Lifestyle expert Em Batger believes that sleep is an essential element of overall health and mental wellbeing.Category:Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
6 Tips To Help You SleepByDr. Preya Alexander High-stress levels, which many of us are experiencing right now, can easily affect sleep quality.Category:Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
Want a Better Night’s Sleep? 9 Natural Ways to Sleep BetterByTammy GeorgeEveryone feels better after good night’s sleep. Follow our guide for falling asleep faster for a night of deep, restorative sleep.Category:Healthy Living, Healthy Sleep PracticesRead MoreWrite a Comment
How to Sleep When Pregnant – Try These Pregnancy Sleeping Positions for a Restful Night’s SleepByTammy GeorgeThere is so much to think about when you’re pregnant that the last thing you want to be concerned with is your sleeping position. By the halfway mark of your pregnancy, it is ideal to find the most comfortable and healthy place and stay with it.Category:Maternity Care, Healthy Sleep Practices, PregnancyRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Role of Nutrition in Breast CancerByJaime Rose Chambers02 November 2023When it comes to breast cancer, we can’t control risk factors such as genetics and age, but certain diet and lifestyle factors we can. More women these days are surviving breast cancer and research is showing that there are some specific things we can do, such as eating more plants, exercise and limiting alcohol, that may either prevent breast cancer developing, and it’s recurrence and survival after a diagnosis. Category:Nutrition, General Medical, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
5 Symptoms No Women Should Ignore ByDr. Michela Sorensen02 September 2023While we are making inroads when it comes to talking about women’s health issues, there are still a lot of very common issues we don’t talk about. Whether it be fear or embarrassment, women still face barriers when it comes to accessing healthcare. So, this Women’s Health Week, lets look at 5 very common, but lesser talked about, symptoms that no women should ignore. Category:General Medical, Healthy Living, Conditions and TreatmentsRead MoreWrite a Comment
Is Dermatology Covered by Private Health Insurance? What You Need to KnowByTammy George31 August 2023Skin is the largest organ of the human body, so it’s no surprise that thousands of Australians make dermatology appointments each year. Many of these people question if they can claim their dermatological consultation's cost on their private health insurance or Medicare. Read on to find out.Category:General Medical, Extras CoverRead MoreWrite a Comment
Medical Gaslighting – How to Make Sure it Doesn’t Happen to You ByDr. Michela Sorensen16 August 2023Medical Gaslighting – it might be an “on trend” phrase, but it’s not a new, nor a light hearted issue. Medical gaslighting is the feeling of being dismissed or made to feel like it’s all in your head by a health professional and its a serious issue. As a doctor, here are my tips on how you can be your own advocate and make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Category:General Medical, Hospital StaysRead MoreWrite a Comment
The benefits that exercise can have on your mental healthByEm Batger07 October 2023October is mental health awareness month. In Australia 1 in 5 people aged 16-85 have experienced a mental health disorder in the past 12 months. These are quite confronting statistics. Regardless of whether you have a lived experience of mental health or not such events can provide an opportunity to pause and take check of your mental head space and that of those around you. For me, exercise is the single most important thing I do for my mental health every day. Why? While most of us know the physical benefits, it may surprise you to learn that what motivates many people to engage in exercise is what it can do for your mental health. Category:Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Stress and AnxietyRead MoreWrite a Comment
The Exercise Needed to Counteract a Day’s Worth of SittingByScott Henderson02 October 2023We’ve all heard the saying; sitting is the new smoking. So exactly how much exercise is needed to undo a day spent driving the desk?Category:Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
The three steps to real money success ByBen Nash01 October 2023When it comes to money, everyone has an opinion. All this noise can lead to confusion, inaction, and missed opportunities. While there isn’t one path to money success, there are three things everyone needs to get right. Category:Healthy Living, Stress and Anxiety, Member ValueRead MoreWrite a Comment
How to Integrate Meditation into Everyday Life for Enhanced WellbeingByTammy George26 September 2023Starting a mindfulness journey is often one of those things left at the bottom of the list because "there’s no time" or "it's not for me". Could that be you?Category:Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment
Is it Time for Your Mental Health Check Up? ByDr. Michela Sorensen12 October 2022When was the last time you had a mental health check up? Do you even know what it looks like? Like all aspects of health, whether it be physical or mental, it is best to be on the front foot and recognise the early warning signs of ill health. So, just like you might book in a regular blood pressure check, make sure you schedule a mental health check too. After all, prevention is always better than cure.Category:Mental Health, Stress and Anxiety, DepressionRead MoreWrite a Comment
WHEN You Eat Can Affect Your Mental HealthByScott Henderson10 October 2022A new study suggests that when you eat can be just as important as what you eat when it comes to regulating your mental health, and timing your meals to perfection improves mood and reduces the likelihood of depressive symptoms developing.Category:Nutrition, Mental HealthRead MoreWrite a Comment
Suicide awareness - How to help yourself or a loved oneByBest Doctors 08 September 2022Sadly, suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between the ages of 15 and 441. Suicide impacts not only the person who has taken their life, but all of those they’ve left behind—family members, friends, neighbours, classmates and coworkers. And it’s heartbreaking to know that with the right support, it is preventable.Category:Mental Health, Depression, Grief and Loss, Mental Health NavigatorRead MoreWrite a Comment
Why money is important for your wellness ByBen Nash04 August 2022As a society we're increasingly focused on wellbeing, and as our focus turns to this area it's becoming more apparent wellbeing is about more than just your physical health. In this piece we cover the different elements of wellbeing and what you can do to level up. Category:Mental Health, Healthy LivingRead MoreWrite a Comment