In today’s fast-paced world, navigating the demands of work, relationships, and personal well-being can often leave us feeling overwhelmed and depleted. Burnout is more than the occasional stressors of work or a busy schedule; it’s a constant and persistent state of exhaustion, physical, emotional, and mental. And it demands acknowledgement.
For a long time, the standard suggestion for persistent pain patients was to rest and be inactive to prevent a flare up of pain. Now, guidelines promote physical activity and evidence-based movement as an important part of the treatment plan for chronic pain. When people are restricted from the usual activity and exercise, they become more anxious, tired, depressed and with an increase in pain (which is not helpful). Despite this being the guidelines, it can be tricky to get started with an exercise program when you are experiencing pain.
I’m sure many of us have set new and exciting goals for 2024. Often we set these goals with our rose tinted glasses on. We might overestimate our ability to achieve them, or we might not have fully thought out how exactly we will achieve them. Using a SMART approach to goal setting can help us to work out if our goals are actually achievable or not, and to develop an action plan for how we will achieve them.
In today’s fast-paced and constantly connected world, finding moments of stillness can be a challenge. However, creating space for silence is not only beneficial for our mental and emotional well-being, it also allows us to cultivate mindfulness and deepen our meditation practice. Whether it’s through creating a physical space in our home or incorporating moments of stillness into our daily routines, finding silence can have a profound impact on our overall sense of calm and clarity.
Water is Life Did you know the human body can go weeks without eating food but only days without water? Water is found in our blood, digestive juices, perspiration, lean muscle, fat, bones and urine and forms 50-75% of our body. Our body isn’t able to store water, and we constantly loose water from our…
For some of us Christmas is a happy and special time of year, for others it is pure stress. The big build up of expectations to enjoying the holiday with family, family dysfunction, the financial strain, pressure to entertain the kids while on school holidays, managing your own stress, anxiety or other psychological, physical and…
Recognizing Burnout In the relentless pace of our lives, it’s easy to dismiss the subtle signs of burnout amidst the chaos. This article seeks to shine a light on the crucial importance of recognizing burnout, moving beyond its often-underestimated impact on our well-being. Burnout transcends the occasional stresses of work or a hectic schedule; it’s…
Everyone is affected by alcohol differently. Additionally, drinking is never completely without risks. For this reason it is good to have an understanding of recommendations around alcohol intake to make an informed choice. This article summarises Australian guidelines around alcohol consumption.
Eating healthy is a lifelong journey Different stages of our life have different nutritional requirements. Just as it was important to eat well as a baby or a child, it is also important to eat well over 50. Here’s how we can do that… As we age our lifestyle can change and our appetite may…
