How to boost your MOVE-tivation Exercising less than usual and struggling to find the motivation to get going? It’s time to talk “MOVE-tivation”! Move-tivation is more than just motivation – it’s sticking to an exercise routine, overcoming that voice that says “I’ll do it tomorrow… or the day after.” Psychologists have been studying how…
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3 Daily Life Hacks To Become More Grateful Practising gratitude is a game-changer for our lives. Gratitude has incredible effects on our mind and body, from improving our mood, resilience, self-esteem and happiness, to strengthening our relationships with others, to reducing blood pressure, sleep quality and overall health. That’s pretty powerful stuff. Expressing gratitude may…
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5 Step Guide to Eating Healthy from Home Eat Well While Staying At Home Stay-at-home orders and COVID-19 restrictions have meant that many of us are spending majority of our time within our homes. For many people, this means balancing multiple demands – including caring for family members, working from home, and cooking at home.…
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Exercise: The key to coping with lockdown fatigue Overcoming COVID-19 Fatigue in Older Adults Have you been feeling more tired, anxious, low in motivation, difficulty focusing or making decisions? This could be related to ‘lockdown fatigue’. According to the Australian Psychological society, lockdown fatigue has been described worldwide as a state of exhaustion caused by…
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3 Step Guide To Better Sleep Sleeping Tips for Older Adults during COVID-19 Alice’s Story: After another day at home, Alice gets into bed and closes her eyes, waiting for sleep to come. Even though she feels tired, her mind is racing with worries about her friends, family, her house, and her own health. She knows…
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Mental Health During COVID-19 for Over 50s 4 ways to support better mental wellbeing and stay connected during COVID-19 As well as maintaining good physical hygiene, it is just as important to look after your mental health. 1. If you find yourself feeling anxious from hearing or reading stories about COVID-19, give yourself some time away from news…
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Chronic Pain and Exercise for Over 50s Suffering from chronic pain? These 3 types of exercise may be the answer Did you know that gentle paced exercise programs are effective for managing symptoms of chronic pain? A wealth of evidence suggests that movement plays a key role in regulating the body’s pain signals and inflammation,…
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Diabetes and Mental Health The negative effects of diabetes-related stigma – and what we can all do to change it More than 4 in 5 people with diabetes have experienced stigma. Let’s change that. Those with diabetes face numerous challenges a day – from self-management of symptoms and care, to navigating the healthcare system, to…
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Caring for your dental health Dental Health for Older Adults 101: What those over 50 need to know “After all, you do not expect to lose an arm or leg, so why expect to lose any of your teeth?” – Australian Dental Association From eating, drinking, and talking, to self-esteem, sleep quality and overall wellbeing -…
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Caring for your eyes 3 ways you could be unknowingly increasing your risk of preventable eye conditions Majority of vision impairment and blindness is preventable – here’s what you need to know about reducing your risk and caring for your eyes this #JulEYE. Almost all Australians (90%) agree that sight is their most valued sense…
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