Stress and Anxiety

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Conquering The Uncomfortable - Tips For Tackling Uncomfortable Appointments

Conquering The Uncomfortable - Tips For Tackling Uncomfortable Appointments

Dr Kieran Kennedy
We all know the feeling of working up the courage to step into that appointment we might just rather have stayed at home for. Whether it’s a chat around mental health, a sexual health check, discussions around bowel cancer, or cervical screening, there are absolutely some conversations, check ups and tests we all, even if ever so slightly, might dread.  
The benefits that exercise can have on your mental health

The benefits that exercise can have on your mental health

Em Batger
October 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.  
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