Most of us have heard of the term Adrenal Fatigue. New research indicates that, contrary to the name of the condition, it is not really a case of the adrenal system becoming fatigued, but rather a miscommunication between the brain’s HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis) and the adrenal system because of continuous stress. This leads to a Phase 1, and later … Read More
Another year, another diet! This year why not consider a different approach? by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
A new year has begun in a hurry, and for many of us it also brings the opportunity to reflect on our lives, re-prioritise what is important to us, and set new goals for the year ahead. It is not surprising that the most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. Unfortunately, with that, comes the mass of misinformation about … Read More
Messy Mangers by Dr Johanna Lynch
Years ago, during advent, I went to a morning of preparation. A time of preparing my self for Christmas. As part of the reflection, I was asked: “Do you have any empty mangers in your heart that you want Jesus to come into? I found this a poignant reminder that during advent we are waiting…waiting by empty mangers for the … Read More
Eat, Drink and Be Mindful by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Christmas is my favourite time of year. I love the fresh, seasonal produce, time with family and friends, and of course the special foods that we associate with Christmas. It is a time filled (often to overflowing) with socialising, but it doesn’t have to be associated with overeating or drinking too much. It is also definitely not a time for … Read More
Nanna’s Shortbread
Nanna’s shortbread 250 g butter 1 ½ cups plain flour 1 cup self raising flour 2 tbsp rice flour 170 g icing sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 180o Lightly grease a rectangular baking tray with butter and line with baking paper. Sift flours together into a large mixing bowl.Use your fingertips to rub the … Read More
Let’s Talk About Lonelines, Part 3, By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Welcome back to my series on LONELINESS. Part 3: H ow to overcome LONELINESS. LONELINESS like all emotions is telling us something vital. As we have come to learn from the experts, LONELINESS is telling us that we are most likely missing meaningful connections in our life. And the only way to overcome this is to take the steps to … Read More
Let’s Talk About Loneliness, Part 2, By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Welcome back to my series on LONELINESS. Part 2: Why do we end up feeling lonely? Let’s now look at turning towards LONELINESS. For those of you who read part 1 of this series, you would have hopefully read my blog “How’s your relationship with your emotions?” If not, I want you to go back now and read this article … Read More
Let’s Talk About Loneliness Part 1, By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist
Over the course of the next few weeks I will release a three part series on LONELINESS. It was too big of a topic to fit in one, so bare with me as we explore this topic together. Part 1: What is LONELINESS and the effects of LONELINESS on health? Part 2: Why do we end up feeling lonely? Part … Read More
R U OK? Day 13 September 2018 by Shannon Moule (Clinical Psychologist)
In 2016, 2,866 people died from suicide in Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2017). It’s estimated that every day we lose 8 Australians to suicide and 30 people attempt to end their lives everyday (Lifeline, 2018). Rates of suicide are generally three times higher for males, rural and regional dwellers, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (Mindframe National Media … Read More
Stroke Awareness and Blood Pressure (Part B) by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
This week is Stroke Awareness week and I am encouraging everyone to make simple changes to their diet that can help reduce their blood pressure, which is the biggest risk factor for stroke. In my last article, I discussed the top 5 foods that help lower blood pressure. Today, I will focus on the 5 things that we need to … Read More