Health

Making a decision to be ‘healthy’ is a choice we can use to personally transform our lives as well as the lives of those we’re responsible for, according to Therese Kerr.

People have often looked at me like I am ‘mental as anything’.

This is an edited version of a post first published on 9 September 2013.

Trudging your way to work on public transport or battling heavy traffic in the car can have a huge impact on your daily happiness and health, but just how bad is it? According to the global Regus Work-Life Balance Index for 2012, long commutes of over 45 minutes are associated with poor sleep quality, exhaustion and low general health.

Postnatal depression (PND) affects up to one in seven Australian mothers (16%) according to Beyond Blue, so it’s possible you have worked, or are working, with a sufferer.

Sometimes it’s hard to switch off from work, and the endless to-do list that’s swirling around your head can make it difficult to fall asleep, no matter how exhausted you might feel.

Do you have trouble remembering people’s names at networking events? Or find yourself needing to write absolutely everything down so you don’t forget it? If so it might be worth trying to improve your memory which is simpler than it sounds.

Spring is synonymous with new beginnings, change and growth.

During the course of any day we all fulfill a variety of roles whether it’s as a partner, a parent, a colleague, a sibling, a daughter, a boss or a friend.

Starting the morning well can completely change your day.

Do you feel constantly under the pump with too much to do and not enough time to do it? Like your life isn’t going anywhere? Or do you find it hard to get excited about much at the moment? If you’ve answered yes then chances are you could be suffering from a bout of the burnout blues.

The financial health of women is a topic I’m passionate about and, after working in the financial planning industry for more than a decade, I want to share a few things I’ve learnt.