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23.01.2022 Today is the day to quit. Do you smoke because of certain emotions? Or do you think it is because you are addicted to nicotine? When you understand your reasons for smoking, you will be better prepared to try quitting. Head to Quit Tasmania and take the quiz to find out why you smoke. Get the support you need to quit and make your 2021 smoke free! Call the Quitline on 13 78 48.... #healthytastesgood #healthytas See more

23.01.2022 We are counting down our top tips of 2020! #4 - Dark, chilly winter mornings can make hitting the snooze button tempting. Being #winteractive can be fun and give you energy. Here are some ideas to switch it up. Thumbs Up for #winteractive... #healthytas See more

22.01.2022 Congratulations to our Healthy Tasmania Challenge #9 winners! Thank you to everyone who entered our November Challenge, where we asked how will you be spending time outdoors for your wellbeing :) We always love reading your entries and seeing your fantastic photos. It was great to see some creative ideas that we will share with you soon. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page over the coming weeks! We will be drawing our third 2020 Major Prize winner at the end of November, Challenge 10 will be going live in December and stay tuned for a Bonus Challenge! #healthytas #healthytaschallenge

16.01.2022 With more daylight hours and warmer weather, it’s a great time to get outside with your family! Why not try some after school fun!? Explore your local park and try a treasure hunt. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard. Build a cubby or castle indoors or outside.... Play some music and dance. Checkout more great ideas from Move Well Eat Well Primary School Award Program in the families section of their website. Turn Off and Switch To Play http://movewelleatwell.tas.gov.au//turn_off,_switch_to_play #healthytas

15.01.2022 Thank you everyone who joined us yesterday for Telling Your Story the fifth ‘Listen and Learn Series’ session. We hope you got some good ideas to incorporate when sharing the impact of your work through stories. Thanks to our guest speakers Yvette Hufschmidt: Healthy Tasmania Project Officer, Diane Rawlings: Education Leader from King Island Childcare and Early Learning Centre and Rebecca Essex: Health Promotion Coordinator from the Department of Health, Tasmania for sharing ...their insights and storytelling approaches. Join us for the next session Seeing The Big Picture - working in a systems thinking way on Wednesday, 9 December to learn about The ISLANDproject and how you can apply systems thinking strategies in your work. These sessions are being facilitated by Leigh Arnold from Leigh Arnold Communications. Register now at www.health.tas.gov.au//a_healthy_t/listen_and_learn_series #healthytas #Healthtas #KingIslandChildcare

11.01.2022 We are counting down our top tips of 2020! #3 - Daylight Savings can be hard to adjust to for adults and kids. Here are some tips for helping to adjust body clocks: Adjust bedtime by 15 mins each night, working towards going to bed one hour earlier.... If your child sleeps during the day, don’t forget to move their daytime naps. Try to stick to your usual bedtime routine. Darken the room use blackout blinds or stick something over the window until your child’s body clock adjusts Make the bedroom screen free limit use before bed Get plenty of physical activity during the day but avoid exciting activities or games right before bed! What works for you? #healthytas

10.01.2022 Do you know someone aged 12 - 25 living in Tasmania Encourage them to complete Youth Network of Tasmania Online Survey. They are asking young Tasmanians "What you think is needed to build a better Tasmanian for young People". #healthytas

08.01.2022 Looking for a summer activity idea? Tasmania is well known for its berries and many local farms offer pick your own experiences. Taste foods fresh from the farm. Find out what's on offer in your local area and check out this Seasonal Produce guide to plan your trip www.fruitgrowerstas.org.au//Tasmanian_Seasonal_Produce_Gui #healthytas

06.01.2022 Last chance to enter our Healthy Tasmania Challenge #9! Hurry - entries close midnight tonight! How to win: Tell us (or send us your pics) how you will be spending time outdoors for your wellbeing? Enter today and you could win 1 of 3 Summer prize packs valued at up to $200!... #healthytas #healthytasmaniachallenge See more

05.01.2022 We are counting down our top tips of 2020! #5 Eating a variety of foods can make eating interesting but it’s also great for our gut health. We are learning more about why looking after the bugs that grow in our gut is so important for our overall health and wellbeing. Eating a variety of foods, most importantly plant foods, like whole grains, vegetables and fruits help grow healthy gut bugs. Here are some simple swaps and adds to boost the variety of what you eat. You may s...urprise yourself that you are doing many of these already. Foods and dishes to enjoy that are full of variety: muesli soups and stews salads with nuts and grains green leafy salad mixes wholemeal pizza with veggie toppings stir fry with lots of vegetables Buddha bowls (a mix of foods served in a bowl) Food toppers nuts and seeds on cereal or on salads (no whole nuts for children under 3) dried or frozen fruit on cereal, yoghurt or porridge muesli on top of whole wheat cereal biscuits or flakes relish and pickles. How can you add variety to your daily meals and snacks? What tips do you have to share? #healthytas

05.01.2022 Want to learn more about working in a systems thinking way and hear about the work of the ISLANDproject? Come to our free online session Seeing The Big Picture - working in a systems thinking way Wednesday, 9 December. Hear from Professor James Vickers: Head of Tasmanian School of Medicine and Director of Wicking Dementia Centre who will share the work of ISLANDproject and how it is working across multiple systems to reduce dementia. Learn practical ways to use systems - thin...king in your everyday work, to help you make sense of and act on messy situations with Michelle Morgan: Healthy Communities Officer, Public Health Services. Register now at www.health.tas.gov.au//a_healthy_t/listen_and_learn_series Catch up on sessions you have missed at www.health.tas.gov.au//a_healthy_t/listen_and_learn_series #healthytas

04.01.2022 Have you ever thought of volunteering? Being a volunteer has many benefits for your mental and social health. It's a great way to meet new people, feel part of your community, can decrease stress and build up your self-esteem. Want more info? Join Volunteering Tasmania for this free online Volunteer Information Session on tomorrow, 25 November 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.... #healthytas

03.01.2022 Final chance to register for Telling Your Story free online ‘Listen and Learn Series’ session. Join us to hear about the importance of storytelling and different approaches to creating compelling stories for sharing your work. Don’t miss the last in our series: Seeing The Big Picture - working in a systems thinking way on Wednesday, 9 December. Learn about The Island Project and how you can apply systems thinking strategies in your work. Register now at www.health.tas.gov.au/.../a_healthy_t/listen_and_learn_series #healthytas #KingIslandChildcare See more

02.01.2022 Did you know that most young Tasmanians don't smoke? In fact, in a recent study it found that 95% of young Tasmanians were smoke free! Keep up the great work Tassie! #healthytas

02.01.2022 Getting outside in the sunshine is great for boosting your vitamin D levels! But this Skin Cancer Awareness Week (15 21 Nov) is a great reminder to also Stay SunSmart. Did you see the camels crossing the Tasman Bridge to raise awareness of getting skin cancer checks? Protect yourself in five simple ways to greatly reduce your risk of skin cancer. Slip on sun-protective clothing.... Slop on SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you go outdoors and reapply every two hours afterwards. Slap on a broad-brim hat to protect your face, head, neck and ears. Seek shade where possible. Slide on sunglasses make sure they meet Australian standards. #healthytas See more

02.01.2022 What’s better than fresh fruit and vegetables? Knowing you grew them yourself. See how children on King Island have developed their own garden to increase fruit and veg consumption in their community - check out the story on the Healthy Tasmania Portal. http://healthytasmania.tas.gov.au//growing_healthy_childre #healthytas #KingIslandChildcare

02.01.2022 Great conversations and involvement for those who attended the Pride in the Park event this week. A great way of celebrating community! #healthytas

02.01.2022 Have you heard? Registrations are still open for Telling Your Story. Don’t miss out register now to learn more about creating compelling stories to share the impact of your work. Hear from guest speakers: Yvette Hufschmidt: Healthy Tasmania Project Officer, Public Health Services, will discuss the importance of storytelling, and ways you can gather and present your stories. Diane Rawlings: Education Leader, King Island Childcare and Early Learning Centre will talk abou...t capturing the story of their Growing Healthy Children on King Island project. Rebecca Essex: Health Promotion Coordinator, Department of Health, Tasmania will consider the role of storytelling in programs and share the ‘Inspiring Stories’ approach. These sessions are being facilitated by Leigh Arnold from Leigh Arnold Communications. Register now! www.health.tas.gov.au//a_healthy_t/listen_and_learn_series #healthytas #Heathtas #KingIslandChildcare

01.01.2022 Looking for something to do this weekend with family or friends? Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Remarkable Cave has reopened with upgraded staircase, new car park, viewing platforms and new and improved walking tracks to Crescent Bay Lookout, Crescent Bay and Mount Brown. Read more at https://parks.tas.gov.au//remarkable-cave-reopens-to-the-p #healthytas... Photo credit: James Garlick