Healthy eating is the cornerstone of a healthy body and a healthy life, but food is so much more than fuel for your body. Nutrients from the food we eat are also essential to how our brain works, which means our food choices can also impact upon our mental health. People who experience mental health issues have lower intakes of … Read More
Oven baked salmon and vegetables – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes 2 zucchini, halved and thickly sliced 2 red or yellow capsicum, sliced into strips 250 g cherry tomatoes 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and halved 3 tbsp olive oil 4 salmon fillets Juice of ½ a lemon Cracked pepper 1. Place the sweet potato, zucchini, and capsicum in a … Read More
Mental Health Workout
There are lots of ways in which we can look after our mental health. In some ways good mental health is like a jigsaw – if we put the pieces together correctly we end up with a nice picture. Over the course of Mental Health Week the Zest Infusion team will look into some important pieces of this jigsaw that … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 1: Your Gut and Its Link to Depression & Anxiety
This is the first post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety. First on the list is the gut. Our digestive system (or gut) is the epicentre of our physical and mental health, and very often, gut issues go hand-in-hand with mood problems, such as anxiety and depression. Our gut is where the … Read More
10 Non-Psychological Causes of Anxiety and Depression
Take charge of your health and well-being with Naturopathic treatment! Over the next 10 weeks Naturopath, Micaela Monteiro-Haig will share invaluable advice to enhance your vitality naturally. Beyond the psychological, social and emotional aspects, there is usually a biological reason as to why you feel the way you do. Did you know that there are a number of physiological causes of … Read More
Breaching the reality gap with our new Psychologist Shannon Moule
Hi, my name is Shannon Moule and I am a Clinical Psychologist. I am passionate about helping people reach their optimal mental and emotional wellbeing. In addition to my Masters in Clinical Psychology I have completed a number of training workshops in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness, including training under Russ Harris acclaimed author of “The Happiness Trap”. … Read More
More Zest with Naturopathy
We are excited to welcome Naturopath Micaela Monteiro-Haig as a new addition to our team at Zest Infusion. Hi, my name is Micaela Monteiro-Haig. I am a degree-qualified naturopath with training in nutritional medicine, western herbal medicine and homeopathy. In addition to my degree qualifications, I have also undertaken training in mind-body nutrition and eating psychology. I have a special … Read More
Living With Daily Intent
“Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving” – Kahlil Gibran How you start the day sets the tone for the rest of your day. The best way to bring mindfulness into your life effortlessly is through living with daily intent. Setting an intention that aligns with how you want to be, live and … Read More
SAYING THANKS
To keep in line with our previous blog entries for this month which were all about well-being and how psychology can contribute to well-being I’d like to focus in our last blog for this year on the practice of gratitude. Positive psychology research has shown that practicing gratitude can help to reduce stress, increases well being and life satisfaction and … Read More
The benefits of art therapy – by Angela Hall
Deep psychological work can be achieved with the use of expressive therapies such as art therapy. For example drawing a picture with pastels or painting a symbol with paint is all about communicating feelings and experiences in a non-verbal way (Dalley, 1984). Through this creative medium a person can express themselves consciously and unconsciously. The person, or client, is then … Read More