Shaping Healthy Habits: Celebrating International Men’s Health Week and Shedding Light on Alcohol and Wellbeing. The theme for this year’s International Men’s Health Week in Australia is “Healthy Habits,” which encourages men and boys to identify small changes they can make to improve their health and wellbeing. From June 12-18, communities across the globe will come together to support and…
…are more health conscious as there are more resources available to educate them about health. Some even argue that the social media culture attributes to this decision. There is a sense of awareness around self-image and self-love (eating well and exercising as a part of self-care and mindfulness); the availability of online dating also opens more opportunities for people to…
…and there is a shift towards focusing on holistic health and adding health-promoting behaviours to our lives. One of these behaviours can be reducing or quitting alcohol. If you’re wanting to learn more about how to develop a relationship with food, your body and health in a positive way, there are various approaches and health professionals who can help. As…
Mental Health Calendar More resources to help you change your relationship with alcohol. Mental Health Month Every day, every week, every month is the right time for tuning in and supporting our mental health and wellbeing. Right now, many people and communities require extra support to connect and cultivate resilience, hope, and recovery. This Mental Health Month is a time…
…may also have confusion, racing heart, high blood pressure, fever and sweating. This is a medical emergency, and urgent transfer to a hospital is recommended – carers should be urged to call an ambulance. References https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324079.php#5http://www.eatingwell.com/article/291290/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-quit-drinking https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/biomedical-risk-factors/risk-factors-to-health/contents/excessive-alcohol-consumption https://www.cancer.org.au/policy-and-advocacy/position-statements/alcohol-and-cancer/#jump_1 https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3944/rr-3 https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/alcohol Personal Stories Here are some personal stories (from our blog) that may give you a better idea of what happens…
…the stressors of life, are sick of waking up feeling tired. Generally, we could all do with more energy, and less health challenges. Starting to cut down on alcohol is just one way we can support ourselves into the lead-up to the ‘silly season’. There are many reasons to cut down, but the main ones for many people are health…
…overcome these obstacles. This helps the coach and person develop a plan to move forward. Health coaches can also give support with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, stress management and relationship issues – however, if these issues are significantly affecting members they may also recommend face to face treatment with a psychologist or psychiatrist. Health coaches for…
…the World Health Organisation (WHO) even has resources relating to it, suggesting that self care is important for all aspects of our health. WHO point out that it is a broad concept but is important for people to establish and maintain health, as well as prevent and deal with illness. Some have split the idea of self care into ‘inner’…
…individual’s expressed wishes about the future provision of health services to him or her; or any other Personal Information about you when a Health Service Provider collects it. “A Health Service Provider” is an organisation that provides a health service and holds health information that is covered by the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act), even if they’re a small business or…
…to seek medical support to see if there are other things in your life affecting that part of your health. After 3 months, your liver will continue to experience that relief as mentioned above. Your sleep quality should continue to improve, and this (amongst other benefits) should provide an improvement to your overall health. At this stage your risk of…
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