How to relax and unplug during this pandemic As everything moving online, burning out has become a threat By Karthika Thomas Counsellor/ Yoga Instructor, Mind For Life COVID-19 has become a rather common term in the present-day scenario. Lockdowns and social distancing rules are increasingly being accepted as the “New Normal” around the world. Social …
Many of us are in isolation right now. I am here to share my top tips for coping with the isolation. 1) Keep your mind occupied It is common to focus on the restrictions and develop a negative mindset. You can prevent maladaptive thoughts by engaging in an activity where you learn new skills such …
Burnout is now more common than ever. Working late nights, ticking deadlines and feeling isolated from friends and family just to meet what we think is important. We get to a point where having an overloaded schedule seems normal. Meetings after meetings. Essay after essay. Paperwork after paperwork. We forget about the need to step …
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“Sheila’s (not real name) mum contacted me about her daughter’s excessive anxiety and stress about the HSC exams. As a mother of a teenage girl who is completing year 12 this year I can highly sympathise with the concern that parents have for their kids who are undergoing this stressful period in their lives. Sheila …
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Although often thought of as a negative thing, the stress response is critical to survival, as it helps the organism adapt to challenge and maintain the balance of our physiological processes. It helped our ancestors to escape from predators or fight enemies. Good stress can help us react in an emergency or successfully present an …
Although depression is complex, and can have a range of contributing factors, regular exercise can be a powerful remedy in combatting the condition. While all kinds of exercise are beneficial, the best kind for easing depression is aerobic. Some of the most common aerobic exercises include walking, running, swimming and cycling but if these don’t …
On average, 1 in 4 Australians experience anxiety in their lifetime. That means over 2 million Australians experience anxiety every year and it is the most common mental health condition in Australia, as reported by BeyondBlue. On the Mind for Life radio show, we discussed the topic of anxiety as well as our own personal …