There is a quote that says “no challenge, no change”, and anyone who has tried to encourage behavior change will know that it can indeed be challenging! Whether it’s in a personal context (like trying to get your partner to put their dishes away) or in a professional context (like improving employee habits) or even, […]
Tools in the E.P. Toolbox – Motivational Interviewing Read More »
Those of us who own pets, know that they’re good for us. It is well documented in history too! Some sources suggest that even the ancient Greeks were aware of these benefits – encouraging those who were very ill to spend time with animals in the quest to recover. However, beyond knowing that they’re good
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Calling all men! The stats are in and men’s health week means it’s time to grab a beer (or a kombucha, for the modern-day male) and ponder upon them. They’re telling us that men are taking a reactive approach to their health. And considering the typical proactive maintenance of vehicle fluids, household gutters, and tyre
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In last week’s blog, we introduced a condition known as POTS – postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. To recap quickly – POTS is a condition where changes in posture (i.e. from laying to sitting, or sitting to standing) or extended time in upright postures causes a significant increase in heart rate, along with a cluster of
POTS Part 2: Recovery And Exercise Read More »
You’ve heard about the 4 pillars of health – exercise, diet/hydration, sleep and stress management. Work may seem an odd choice if there were to be a 5th pillar, right? But work, when in the right environment, is good for you. Really good in fact. Believe it or not, it’s true! Good work is beneficial
Working Well… The 5th Pillar of Health? Read More »
Lifting in the workplace should come with a warning sticker! “Body stressing” or “muscular stress” accounts for 37% of workplace injuries in Australia and 45% of workplace injuries in New Zealand. In both cases, these categories account for the highest percentage of work-related injury claims. Higher than falling, vehicle incidents and walking into things, combined.
Workplace Lifting… Does Technique Really Matter? Read More »
Happiness, defined as: “an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment.” A common end goal for many, and a huge component in the quickly growing “self-help” industry – which is set to be worth over 13 billion dollars in 2022. Woah, right!? Considering the vast and often complicated information out there
The Science of Happiness Read More »
Sometimes those who are referred to us with physical limitations have psychological limitations that are just as significant. While we are no strangers to dealing with mental health conditions, we also know that it’s important to stay in our ‘own lane’! This means referring to the specialists when we start seeing red flags that someone
Is it Time to Engage the Psych? Read More »
Arthritis is one of those conditions that most of us probably won’t think much of until we start getting into the later years of our life. You may not be at that stage yet, but perhaps a loved one – a parent or grandparent – has commented on some aches and pains creeping in as
Aches and Pains Creeping in? Exercise for Osteoarthritis. Read More »
The suggestion of meditation to our clients can come with mixed responses… “It’s not really my thing” “I’ve tried, my brain is too busy for it” “I don’t need a third eye” (Yes, this one is an actual quote!) But while meditation can seem a bit ‘out there’ for some people, many others reap
It’s Not Just for Monks! Meditation for Chronic Pain. Read More »
