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How Christmas day hurts our brains
December 06, 2021
Dr Jan Orman
Dr Jan Orman
Did you know our brains work overtime during stressful times. It’s likely that the holiday period will spark some serious brain activity!
Virtual reality – Training wheels for mindfulness?
November 23, 2021
Fiona Foley
Fiona Foley
The practice of mindfulness has positive psychological effects but it's not as easy as it sounds. Swinburne University has been investigating the role of virtual reality (VR) and Fiona Foley from their National eTherapy Centre, tells us how it can actually benefit mindfulness practice.
The truth about nicotine
November 09, 2021
Dr Jan Orman
Dr Jan Orman
The tobacco industry spends billions of dollars each year to market smoking as exciting, glamorous, and safe and it’s also shown in video games, online and in film. We have all heard the nicotine warnings over the last few decades and how it’s bad for our lungs, but should this message be updated? What do we now know about nicotine?
A Helping Hand for Healthcare ‘Heroes’
October 27, 2021
Dr Tahnee Bridson
Dr Tahnee Bridson
It’s time to start changing the narrative and showing society and the health system, that healthcare workers are not superhuman and it’s OK that they need support too.
Anxiety and the end of lockdown
October 08, 2021
Dr Jan Orman
Dr Jan Orman
There are many in the community who aren't in any rush to get out and interact with others. Some feel anxious about Covid lockdown restrictions easing.