Good mental and physical health empowers you to meet life’s daily demands, manage stressors effectively, and live a fulfilling life. Individuals with robust mental health enjoy positive emotional and social well-being, demonstrating resilience against change and challenges. Here are some evidence-based strategies to help maintain your mental and physical health: Prioritise Restful Sleep Quality sleep is fundamental for energy, focus, … Read More
How our life stories impact our bodies By Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Our very own Dr Johanna Lynch has had a chapter included in a new mental health textbook launched this month, entitled Humanising Mental Health in Australia: a guide to trauma-informed approaches. Her chapter, co-authored with eminent Norwegian GP researcher Anna Luise Kirkengen, is entitled Biology and Experience Intertwined: trauma, neglect and the physical body. We asked her for a sneak preview of … Read More
Our Body and Our Life – Interwoven Realities by Dr. Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Our bodies are not only alive – they are lived! As a GP joining the Zest team to do psychotherapy, I have chosen to explain how my work fits in to the team by introducing some ground-breaking science that is changing both medicine and psychology! Caring for the whole person has been my passion – so I have undertaken training … Read More