That nagging voice inside your head that tells you you’re not good enough, or worse? It’s called the critical inner voice, an integrated pattern of destructive thoughts toward yourself and others, and it can lead to significant mental health conditions. Raindrum’s clinical director Jane Enter explains. What is the Critical Inner Voice? It’s the voice […]
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Changing your genes
Once medical scientists believed that it was only our genes that controlled how our DNA is interpreted. But the fast-moving science of epigenetics is changing a lot of preconceptions about gene expression. According to the Australian Academy of Science, epigenetics is “an additional layer of instructions that lies on top of DNA, controlling how the […]
CEOs, celebs and sport stars using art to address mental health
For more than two decades, artist Paula Bannan has worked with clients, from elite athletes to celebrities, homeless teenagers to captains of industry, using art therapy to help them process a variety of mental health and emotional issues. Bannan’s art therapy is one of a host of experiential therapies offered at Raindrum, a specialist provider […]
Gut instinct: keeping your brain and body healthy
It seems, lately, every best-seller list has a lengthy read on maximising gut health. So, what’s all the fuss about and what do you really need to know if you want to be healthy and happy now, and in the future? It’s as simple, and as complex, as this: what you eat, as well as […]
Heart disease – the early warning signs
There is no single cause of heart disease. Rather, a heart attack, or a stroke, can be a health tsunami provoked by not only genetic factors but by lifestyle choices. If you’d like to lower your risk of being one of 17,533 who die every year of heart disease, here are the heart disease signs […]
How to find meaning – and wellness – at work
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 […]
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 […]