Tag Archives: exercise

By Youthrive Occupational Therapist Portia Gunn   Sleep plays a very important role in our development, physical health and mental wellbeing. It is so important, that on average, we sleep for one-third of our lives! But, it is in our… Continue Reading >

Sally is a 35-year-old working mother of two children. Over the past few months, she has been feeling increasingly stressed due to her workload at the office, the demands of parenting, and other personal challenges. She often feels anxious and… Continue Reading >

  Once you become a parent you’ll probably find that you have a lot less time for yourself let alone exercise than you did before your child. But you have goals such as weight loss or getting back into fitness… Continue Reading >

Too often I work with people who are feeling tired stressed and overwhelmed and like they just can’t do it anymore. Once we start to peel away the onion layers and get to the core, which is ultimately self, we… Continue Reading >

By: Jane Kilkenny Having a baby is one of the most exciting and exhausting times in your life. The birth of your baby can trigger the full range of human emotions, from absolute exhilaration and excitement to the deepest levels… Continue Reading >

Australian research indicates that 1 in 10 women will experience depression during pregnancy and that 1 in 6 women will experience postnatal depression in the first after the birth of their baby. Signs of antenatal or postnatal depression can include… Continue Reading >

The end of the year can be so exhilarating. jam packed with exciting events, Christmas shopping and catching up with friends and family that you might not have seen during the lockdown period. Sometimes this can feel slightly overwhelming. You… Continue Reading >

So, statistically speaking, a large proportion of you reading this email having either had a Caesarean birth or will have one in the future.  And yet those of us who experience this type of birth are constantly surprised at how… Continue Reading >

Stress alone does not cause infertility, however, there is a link between stress and lowered chances of pregnancy. It appears your body knows that stressful times are not a good time to have a baby. Recent studies have confirmed links… Continue Reading >

By Ashleigh Mason Keep it Cleaner’s Physiotherapist & Women’s Health Educator  Is exercising during pregnancy safe?  Exercising has amazing benefits for you and your baby! The most current research from the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology… Continue Reading >