Read week 20 Hi everyone! What do you do during the times when you’re feeling great? Do you know what I do? I forget to do my back exercises, start to sneak in snack food and stay up late. Wouldn’t it be…
read moreRead week 19 Hi everyone! How good does it feel to be safe at home?! Look around your room now for a minute and be give thanks for safety, a comfortable seat, a desk, opportunity to study and the ability to earn…
read moreRead week 18 Hi Everyone! Are you in touch with your spirituality? Do you know your cultural origins? Have you taken time recently to appreciate the variety of culture all around you? This week is about Aboriginal health. I had the privilege…
read moreRead week 17 Hi everyone! How great are grandparents?! They carry with them such wisdom and history. If you have grandparents still alive, when is the last time you’ve seen them? Reflect on their lives and contemplate any wisdom or legacy they…
read moreRead week 16 Hi everyone! How do you manage stress? Do your shoulders tighten up, does your heart start to pound? Do you struggle to keep your hands or body still? If so, it might be worth spending time practicing some meditation…
read moreRead week 15 Hi Everyone! How are you going? I mean, how are you really going? When is the last time you’ve had a real think about your coping, moods and resilience? Are you displaying any physical signs of stress such as…
read moreRead week 14 Hi everyone! When is the last time you’ve had a good belly laugh? Take a few minutes now to tell a joke to your partner, or get into a tickling match with a friend. Practising joyfulness is sometimes quite…
read moreRead week 13 Hi everyone! I hope you’ve been practising your cancer-minimising behaviours as we recommend to our patients? Quick recap – testicular self-check, breast self-check, sunscreen, stopping smoking, reduction in over-consumption of red or processed meat, and checking stool for blood….
read moreRead week 12 Hi everyone! Take yourself to the bathroom for a minute, and wash your face in the sink. Count to 30 while you’re doing it, and enjoy the warm (or cold) water on your skin cleaning the day’s grime away….
read moreRead week 11 Hi everyone! Have you filled your eyes with magical things lately? It’s very easy to spend our days looking at our phones, our computers and our books and fail to take a few moments to watch the colourful sunset,…
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