Psychology tips to minimise festive season pressures and stress.
Psychology tips to minimise festive season pressures and stress.
Let’s talk about the lockdown paradox. For months we’ve lamented limitations that curtailed our usual freedoms. Many of us will have felt frustrated about not being able to make our own life choices or follow through with plans. It’s become…
In simple terms, it’s false. But that doesn’t mean you can’t help to prevent Type 2 diabetes (Type 1 is another story) by adjusting your diet. While Type 2 diabetes can have many contributing factors, with family history strongly predisposing…
After months with little or no contact with peers and mentors such as teachers, not to mention lack of exposure to sports and leisure activities, some children’s speech and language skills may be a little rusty. Even if they’ve maintained…
Daily green smoothie. Regular chiropractic adjustment. Psychological therapy. Which is the odd one out? The answer is ‘none’! While many of us wouldn’t question the first two as proactive ways to maintain optimal wellness, often psychotherapy or talk therapy is…
While they may help prevent the spread of disease (good!), these new health essentials have also fundamentally changed how we communicate and connect (challenging). Without a full range of facial expressions (an estimated 55% of communication is non-verbal), the social…
Than partnering people with disabilities, developmental challenges and severe injuries to defy and disprove their own limitations? Than witnessing the joy and satisfaction when someone discovers and engages in activities that give life meaning, passion and purpose? For World Occupational…
If your kids are going back to school this week, the return may be a double-edged sword. On one hand, they’re probably looking forward to spending time with like-aged peers, which is also considered crucial for mental and emotional health…
Perhaps you’ve wondered whether a child, child in your care or even an adult friend or colleague has a condition that disrupts their social communication and learning? It may be developmental language disorder (DLD). While few of us may have…
Could that sudden stiffness, swelling or pain be the big A? In fact, around two thirds of sufferers are aged between 15 and 60. Yet the perception of arthritis as an ‘old people’s condition’ means that symptoms such as joint…
To coincide with Mental Health Month, we are delving into the very real and personal psychological challenges people face during recovery from a major accident or injury. Many of these challenges are also reported by those living with long-term disabilities.…
We all want our children to eat healthfully, and many parents have asked whether children should follow a vegan diet, excluding eggs, dairy and meat? From a nutrition standpoint? No. Children obtain many important nutrients from non-vegan foods, including iron…
What is the difference between disability and ability? In terms of mastering daily living tasks, realising greater independence and enjoying a rich, rewarding life, many limitations and challenges can be overcome or significantly reduced with the use of personally-matched assistive…
If you’ve gone from a frantic schedule of work commutes, driving kids to sport and a busy social life, the extra available time during lockdown may be confronting. Aside from boredom, the extra time may allow negative thoughts and worries…
Imagine you’re a muscle knot (or ‘myofascial trigger point’). You’re like a ball of squeezed up tension that limits fresh blood supply, causes niggling discomfort and may even restrict movement. No wonder anyone who spends time with you tries to…