Calling all Australians 🇦🇺 In 2018 we spent 5.9 billion hours on social media. Whilst this is a great platform for getting inspiration and communicating with loved ones, it’s also having a detrimental affect on our mental health.
Research has shown that social media can impact our self esteem, affect our sleep, change our human interaction and make us unhappy.
So next time you feel like checking Snapchat, Instagram or Tinder, pause and take a look out the window, there’s a whole world out there to be discovered.
Mindfulness helps to improve our concentration and reduce ruminating thoughts that can lead to stress.
The key is to focus only on the present moment and not get lost in your thoughts, for example, concentrate on what’s happening around you, what can you hear or feel. You could get into a habit of doing this every day whilst you’re brushing your teeth.
Researchers have shown that practicing mindfulness helps to reduce anxiety and depression and that when you train your brain to be mindful you are actually changing the structure of your brain.
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The sign may be small today but tomorrow it’ll be bigger 💃
With perseverance and hard work comes success. This can be applied to anything in life such as exams, practicing for that job interview or training to get that hot bod for next summer.
Many of us will loose motivation if we don’t see immediate big signs of success but our greatest adventures in life always start with that first step. So this weekend I’m wishing you the very best in all your endeavours.
Research shows that chocolate, red wine and expressions of love lead to better heart health. But always remember whether you’re getting something for a loved one or buying yourself a treat be sure to choose a healthy option this Valentine’s Day.
And dont forget the best part of Valentine’s is the day after…. Valentine’s Day unsold stock sale 🤣
Severe Heat Warning ☀🔥☀ After the past week of intense flooding and rain, the skies are opening up to give us Queenslanders a hot end to summer. Temperatures are set to soar and the UV index will be hitting up to 14, so it’s time to get sun smart.
Be sure to slip on sun protective clothing, slop on sunblock spf 30+, slap on a broad brimmed hat, seek shade and slide on wrap around glasses.
And remember to stay out of the sun during peak times from 10am to 3pm to reduce your risk of sun exposure and skin... Read More
