By Helen Hawkes November 22, 2019 — 12.00am If you’ve seen a lot of episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, you may think that’s what it’s like to work in emergency medicine. Not exactly, says Dr Shima Ghedia, a specialist emergency physician at a number of public and private hospitals in Sydney. For one Read more…
Walking in the park, swimming in the ocean and chasing waterfalls can all boost your overall health. Helen HawkesJune 2019 If you’ve ever noticed how much happier and calmer you feel after a walk in the park or a hike in a rainforest, you may have accidentally discovered an effective Read more…
Holidaying doesn’t have to mess with your routine (Helen Hawkes | Presented by Swissôtel Bangkok) Staying fit and healthy when you travel is tricky for anyone who likes to clock up frequent flyer points. Overwhelmed by new sights and routines, it’s easy to bench exercise, eating well, or even much-needed Read more…
In a competitive corporate landscape, where it is necessary to be focused on several outcomes at once, it seems frivolous to suggest you still your mind. And yet this is precisely what some of today’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, from Sir Richard Branson to Arianna Huffington, credit with their enhanced performance, Read more…
Are you always tired? Are you envious of friends who seem to have endless energy? Would you like to get more energy yourself? The good news is that you can get more energy. Let’s have a look at some of the common reasons for lack of energy and a constant Read more…
Apart from moral and ethical reasons to ensure the mental health of employees, the financial argument is compelling. Mental health disorders are the leading cause of work disability and estimated to cost the global economy up to A$23 trillion by 2030. “Claims for workplace compensation around mental health issues are Read more…
Call it people power. Or maybe just clever marketing. But the wellness industry – focusing on protecting health rather than treating disease – is on an exponential, vitamin and fitness-fuelled joyride. It’s also fresh enough to offer lucrative opportunities to those who can tap into a new style of health Read more…
Photo credit: Katie Moum Being burnt out means feeling empty, devoid of motivation, and beyond caring. You may have no energy, lost hope, or simply be unexcited about life in general. Don’t give up hope because recovery from stress and burnout is possible. Besides implementing self care activities, you’ll need to learn Read more…
In the future it seems likely that doctors may prescribe anti-inflammatories for mental health. Why? Because research shows neuroinflammation is an underlying mechanism in depression. In fact people who have depression have been found to have 46% higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammatory disease, in their Read more…
Biohacking is the new word for tweaking your lifestyle to get healthier. Think of it this way – if your body is a system, then inputs – food, exercise and stress management – can be altered slightly to improve outputs – energy, mood and health. Better still, even on small Read more…