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The choice is yours
If you don’t feel like celebrating this Christmas – don’t worry, you’re not alone. A lot of people feel sad, angry or upset during the festive season. We caught up with Julie Nagle from AusCoaching to find out how to deal with those feelings and what you can do to have a happy Christmas. read more
Look ear! (Ear Infections)
Four out of every five children under the age of six-years-old have a middle ear infection at least once. Although it is a common condition particularly in Indigenous children, if left untreated or unmonitored it can lead to social, emotional, physical and educational issues later in life. read more
One for All - Team sports develop the individual
While the physical befits of playing sports are quite obvious, the physiological and social benefits can be just as important.
Studies show that teens who take part in team sports are less likely to use drugs and more likely to finish year 12.
By participating in team sports, or any sport or group activity for that matter, you learn about the benefits and rewards from setting goals, such as the satisfaction in reaching them.
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One for All - Team sports develop the individual
Getting involved in team sports is a great way to build confidence, make new friends and get in the habit of leading a healthy lifestyle.
While the physical befits of playing sports are quite obvious, the physiological and social benefits can be just as important.
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Memory loss is getting younger (Dementia)
When we hear the word dementia, most people think it is a condition of the elderly. Few people however know what dementia actually is, and generally, the condition is put down to something that ‘just happens’ as we get older.
Not being able to remember things or people, talking incoherently, not knowing who or where you are, are symptoms we associate with dementia. In reality, the condition is far more complex. read more
When you just can’t stop (Addiction)
It is most commonly associated with drugs and alcohol, but addiction is something that can affect people from all walks of life, including those who have never tried alcohol or taken a drug in their lives.
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New Year's Blues (Mental Health)
Some people plunge into the excitement of a new year but others plunge into depression, anxious about the 12 months ahead.
The end of a year is always a mad rush to get everything done, followed by indulgence and celebrations and the expectation that a new year will be bigger and better.
When reality doesn’t meet those expectations, often when returning to work or school after a holiday, then the blues can sink in, turning challenges into obstacles and making mountains out … read more
Help ‘em Thrive (Family/Parenting)
Communities across the country will be holding special events to celebrate National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day on August 4, which is organised each year by the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC). SNAICC first initiated National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day back in 1988. read more
The choice is yours
If you don’t feel like celebrating this Christmas – don’t worry, you’re not alone. A lot of people feel sad, angry or upset during the festive season. We caught up with Julie Nagle from AusCoaching to find out how to deal with those feelings and what you can do to have a happy Christmas.
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