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Open Health

Locality: Northcote, Victoria

Phone: +61 1300 673 643

Address: PO Box 226 3070 Northcote, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.openhealth.org.au

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22.01.2022 The Lift Project is a 10-week, evidence-based program with 10 fun and educational lessons with strategies from the fields of Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and Lifestyle Medicine: 1. The Limbic System (your ‘emotional brain’) 2. Physical activity 3. Nature and the outdoors... 4. Social connectivity 5. Positive thinking 6. Food and mood 7. Sleep 8. Stress 9. Helping others 10. What it takes to flourish Check out The Lift Project and lift your mood and your life! (Each week we share tools and resources on all things relating to lifestyle medicine, behaviour change and health and wellbeing). #TheLiftProject #ToolsandResources #OpenHealthToolsandResources #OpenHealth #LifestyleMedicine #healthandwellbeing #evidencebased #wellbeing #mentalhealth #liftyourlife #liftyourmood #happiness #positivethinking #socialconnectivity #connection #foodandmood #health #healthylifestyle

20.01.2022 Although there are many different definitions of self-care, one way of describing it might be: activities undertaken to maintain or improve physical and mental health, to be more resilient to life’s challenges. Self-care looks different for everyone, there is no one formula. Taking care of your mental health through mindfulness is one way of practising self-care, however, mindfulness isn’t just about meditation. If you’d like to learn more about mindfulness, @smilingmind.com....au have created #MindfulMonth, a month-long movement (happening now) to help you establish positive mental health practices. Daily mindfulness practice can reduce stress and improve overall brain function. Throughout the month you’ll have access to a curated program featuring tools and mindfulness content as well as weekly support emails from their team of psychologists. If you’d like to sign up to Mindful Month, visit their website smilingmind.com.au Is mindfulness part of your self-care practice? #selfcare #selfcareSundays #MindfulMonth #mindfulness #stress #anxiety #lifestylemedicine #health #wellbeing #meditation #mentalhealth #calm #relax

19.01.2022 "This year, many mental health professionals have moved to providing telehealth services via phone and video calls. But what options are available for those who don’t like talking on the phone, or who find it difficult to find a quiet space to have a private conversation?" The Conversation #mentalhealth #telehealth... https://bit.ly/3iA5Y7p

17.01.2022 A meandering and uplifting collection of observations about the value of connection, viewing the planet as a unified whole and focusing on humanity rather than our differences. If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to his son, sharing pearls of wisdom on existence and the diversity of life. He offers observations of the "beautiful, ...fragile drama of human civilization" in this poetic talk paired with his original illustrations and animations. https://bit.ly/37mc3QE TED #TED #TEDtalk #connection #humans #humanity #poetic #uplifting

15.01.2022 Journalist Shannon Harvey enlisted a team of scientists to put meditation to the test and practised mindfulness every day for a year (see the recently released feature documentary #MyYearofLivingMindfully). Shannon also writes a blog about her experiences, including this beginner’s guide to starting a mindfulness practice. If you’re feeling motivated to try mindfulness training, this guide answers some of the most frequently asked questions I've received after people have s...een the film. I am not a mindfulness teacher, a psychologist, a doctor or a scientist. But the guide is based on countless interviews, my deep-dive research, and my personal experiences. The guide covers: What is mindfulness anyway? Why is mindfulness so hard? Where do I start? apps, courses, books and teachers How do I find time to meditate and actually stick with it? Mindful expectations Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3cBzXbO @theconnectiondocumentary #LifestyleMedicine #mindfulness #meditation #anxiety #stress #mentalhealth #health #wellbeing #calm #relax

14.01.2022 This free, 3-week online Food and Mood course, developed by Deakin University, offers you the opportunity to optimise your mental and brain health through diet and nutrition. Poor diet and poor mental health are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. We now know that diet quality is a modifiable factor that is linked to mental and brain health across all stages of our lives. Topics covered:... Diet and nutrition in mental and brain health Understanding biological mechanisms Changing diet to optimise mental and brain health This course is for: Consumers and practitioners who are interested in improving and managing mental health with diet. Course length and cost: Free, 3 hours a week for 3 weeks. Sign up to the course here: https://bit.ly/3cCAJoY Food & Mood Centre #foodandmood #ToolsAndResources #LifestyleMedicine #nutrition #DietAndNutrition #health #wellbeing #mentalhealth #depression #healthylifestyle

14.01.2022 Dean Furness speaks about what it takes to keep going in the face of adversity (12 min). "When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a powerful new mindset focused on redefining his "personal average" and getting better little by little." TED #TED #TEDtalk #mindset #positivethinking #onedayatatime #adversity #mentalhealth #chal...lenges #motivation #inspiration https://bit.ly/31NF8TG

09.01.2022 According to a 2019 report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1 in 2 (49%) Australian women are estimated to have one or more chronic conditions, and: Fewer than 1 in 10 women ate the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables in 201718 1 in 3 women exceeded the single occasion risk alcohol guidelines in 201718 3 in 5 women were overweight or obese in 201718... The leading cause of death for females in 2017 was Dementia and Alzheimer disease The Women’s Health Survey Your help is vital Jean Hailes for Women's Health annual survey is one of Australia’s most revealing insights into the health concerns and needs of women across Australia. Results are used to identify gaps in health information helping health professionals better understand their patients, and encourage women to make practical, positive changes to their lives. The Women’s Health Survey closes Friday 28 August - every response counts: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/survey2020 #chronicdiseasefacts #LifestyleMedicine #chronicdisease #healthandwellbeing #womenshealth #chronicillness #health #mentalhealth Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2019 https://www.aihw.gov.au//female-health/contents/how-healthy

09.01.2022 Happy Women’s Health Week! For women and girls across Australia, Women's Health Week is a campaign of events and online activities all centred on improving women's health and helping you to make healthier choices. Be a part of Women's Health Week 2020 simply by signing up www.womenshealthweek.com.au you'll receive an email with videos, recipes, quizzes, articles and tools to help you unlock your own powers for good health.... Women’s Health Week is happening now and runs from 7-11 Sept 2020. Jean Hailes for Women's Health #WomensHealthWeek #LifestyleMedicine #chronicdisease #healthandwellbeing #womenshealth #chronicillness #health #mentalhealth #JeanHailes

07.01.2022 Everything is interconnected. We are both whole and part, collective and individual. We are part of and interact with our ecosystem. Human health and well-being are inseparable from social and environmental health and sustainability, therefore dependent on the quality of our society and our stewardship of the planet. If you’re looking for ways to live more sustainably, you could try @onesmallstepapp - a green sustainability coach in your pocket. The One Small Step app... helps you build green habits, cut your carbon footprint and reduce your environmental impact. You start off by filling in a short quiz to find out your carbon footprint breakdown, and how your footprint compares to others. Then based on your responses, it recommends small challenges to begin shrinking your footprint, such as reducing food waste, avoiding plastic wrap, eating less meat, swapping to LED lights, and changing banks to ensure your money is ethically invested. Their mission is to use behavioural science to help millions of people reduce their environmental impact. Our small everyday actions, compounding over time, can make a huge difference to climate change and environmental sustainability. Check out the free app here: One Small Step #ToolsAndResources #sustainability #environment #OneSmallStep #carbonfootprint #greenliving #livesustainably #gogreen #SmallStepsHugeImpact #LifestyleMedicine #behaviouralscience #behaviourchange #changehabits #climatechange #sustainableliving #health #wellbeing See more

05.01.2022 The Mighty is a 2-million-person strong digital health community that aims to empower and connect people facing mental health struggles, chronic illnesses, disabilities, rare diseases, caregiving and more. No matter what you’re experiencing, you can connect to a community of people who understand what you or your loved one is going through. Make your voice heard, share your experiences and give and receive support. Sign up on their website, or download the free app: https://t...hemighty.com/ (Each week we share tools and resources on all things relating to lifestyle medicine, behaviour change and health and wellbeing). #OpenHealthToolsAndResources #ToolsAndResources #TheMighty #mentalhealth #chronicdisease #chronicillness #support #caregivers #digitalhealth #healthcommunity #lifestylemedicine

03.01.2022 Open Health Co-founder and development lead Tristan Penman provides an update on how the development of the Open Health platform is progressing, and how his team has been managing working from home during lockdown. https://bit.ly/337k5uG #OpenHealth #development #developers #coders #rubyonrails #progressupdate #WIP #developmentteam #digitalhealth #healthtech #startuplife #startup #lifestylemedicine #healthandwellness #Covid19 #workingfromhome

02.01.2022 Australia, like other western countries, is in the midst of an epidemic of preventable lifestyle-related and chronic conditions like Type 2 Diabetes. Some facts about Type 2 Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent, or adult-onset) results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin. The majority of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes is largely the result of excess body weight and physical inactivity. Symptoms may be... similar to those of type 1 diabetes but are often less marked. As a result, the disease may be diagnosed several years after onset, after complications have already arisen. Until recently, this type of diabetes was seen only in adults, but it is now also occurring increasingly frequently in children. A healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use are ways to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, our health system is poorly equipped to support people who want to improve their health, despite repeated high-level reports calling for greater prevention, early intervention and self-management of healthcare. Instead, we see reducing investment in prevention and a system swamped by symptom resolution and disease management. It’s clear that we need to take charge of our own health, and the health of our families now. You can check your risk for Type 2 Diabetes at www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator To find out more about Open Health, visit our website www.openhealth.org.au Sources: World Health Organization: www.who.int Diabetes Australia: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au #Type2Diabetes #T2Diabetes #LifestyleMedicine #health #wellbeing #nutrition #physicalactivity #obesity Diabetes Australia World Health Organization (WHO)