Even if you have a seven-figure salary, exercising, eating an organic diet, or any other of the myriad of things we do to promote “wellness” won’t fix having a job we think lacks meaning or purpose. Increasingly, feeling valued, or valuable, in what you do for a living is considered a factor in eudemonic wellbeing […]
Month: January 2022
8 foods to improve your mental health
Pip Taylor, Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Sports Dietitian discusses the impact of nutrition on mental health How does nutrition affect our mental health? The presence of depression, anxiety or other forms of mental health can take a huge toll on the wellbeing of many Australians, as well as our society as a whole. Added to […]
How stress affects your libido
Stress can be a killer, literally. It’s linked to increased risk of heart disease and cancer and, in our everyday lives, anxiety and depression. But did you know that it can also affect your sex drive? “The libido shuts down when we are under severe stress,” confirms psychotherapist Shirley Hughes. “Whether the stress is real […]
The link between stress and mental illness
If you’re a high performer, you’re accustomed to working under stress. You may have even come to believe that intense pressure is normal. However, according to Beyond Blue, accumulative, ongoing stress can turn into a major problem in terms of mental health. Neurological insights into how the brain processes stress suggest that it can be […]
Why you need a wellness team
If you want to achieve peak health, you need a wellness program. Ideally, it should be put together by a team of wellness experts who make it their business to know your personal health goals and challenges. This applies to those who want to excel personally, or professionally, from businesspeople to elite athletes, as well […]
Binge eating disorder
More than one million Australians are living with an eating disorder, according to The Butterfly Foundation, the national charity for those impacted by eating disorders and body image issues. These include anorexia, bulimia, disordered eating and binge eating disorder. Of those with eating disorders, 47% have binge eating disorder (BED) compared to 3% with anorexia , […]