If you thought that the person most likely to die from a drug overdose was young, urban heroin user, it’s time to rethink your perceptions. A new report by The Penington Institute indicated that those most at risk of accidental overdose death are middle-aged males who take prescription medication and live in non-metropolitan Australia. The report […]
Be wary of your words “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Although this well-known phrase may be a proverb for the playground, recent research suggests that it may not be true, especially when applied to people experiencing addictive behaviours. These behaviours may entail compulsive gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, pornography addiction, eating disorders or […]
Holistic Health is a broad perspective on taking care of yourself. When we think of our wellbeing we often think that a healthy lifestyle is about eating well or going for a run. In fact, the key to feeling whole and well is approaching all areas of your wellbeing, as we have discussed in previous […]
When Your Job Feels Like a Chore Here at The Banyans, our approach to Health and Wellness is based on a multidimensional framework. This framework incorporates wellness aspects from nutritional, financial, protectoral, social, intellectual, environmental, emotional and physical dimensions. Occupational wellness is one of the largest contributors to overall health and wellbeing, considering we spend approximately 90,000 […]
Brain Power The brain is one of the most incredible and intriguing phenomena of the human existence. Despite approximately 60% of the brain’s matter being comprised of fat, the brain has more individual cell types than any other part of the body. With its almost unlimited storage and unparalleled processing power, it is no wonder […]
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We Are Not Meant To Do Life Alone At The Banyans, one of the models we are proud to use is the Integrated Wellness Approach of the National Wellness Institute co-founder Dr. Bill Hettler. As outlined in our previous blog post, the dimensions of wellness according to this model are physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, financial, protectoral, nutritional, […]
Australian women and alcohol One third of Australian women are considered high-risk drinkers, yet women are unlikely to seek help specifically for alcohol. This means that the women you work with, have lunch with or care about may well be silently struggling with an overuse or misuse of alcohol. Often women’s use of alcohol can […]
Confronting new research Recent global research has suggested Australia’s Healthy Alcohol Guidelines may be underestimating the harms of alcohol, and has prompted a review of the 2009 suggestions regarding healthy levels of regular intake. In Australia, a standard drink is defined as containing approximately 10g of alcohol (12.5mL of pure alcohol)[i]. The amount of alcohol […]
Some common misconceptions about sleep Busy people often view sleep as the enemy. Why sleep when you can get things done? International finance, trading or running a large multinational can make sleep seem like a terrible career decision. Wrong. In fact, somewhat counter-intuitively, getting a good night’s sleep is the best way to increase your […]
