Wellbeing
Wellbeing essentials – Encouraging nurses, midwives and carers to self-care while providing for the health and wellness to their patients
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Health apps improve diet, sleep and physical activity, study finds
- October 11, 2024
- Category: Wellbeing
- / Tag: Diet & lifestyle
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Financial stress and your mental health
- November 7, 2024
- Category: Sponsored Post
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
A higher cost of living has increased financial hardship for many Australians. Since 2020, interest rates, mortgages and inflation have risen fast, but real wages have gone down [1]. Despite low unemployment, higher living costs are affecting our living standards.
Voices of hope: How the RMH Scrub Choir became a lifeline during COVID-19 and beyond
- November 12, 2024
- Category: Wellbeing
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Scrub Choir went viral during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with their poignant renditions of classics like “I’ll Stand by You”. A few years later, they continue to inspire. The
Meal timing crucial for night shift worker health
- November 8, 2024
- Category: Wellbeing
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Nutrition, Shift Work
Overnight eating may be putting night shift workers at higher risk of chronic health conditions. South Australian researchers found blood glucose levels skyrocketed in study participants who either snacked or ate full meals at night
Weighted blankets can help improve sleep, finds study
- October 21, 2024
Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, new research has found. Led by occupational therapist and
Daylight savings time starts this weekend: Check your award and prioritise sleep
- October 2, 2024
- Category: Wellbeing
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
It’s that time again – adjusting clocks in most of Australia’s eastern states to enjoy longer evening sunlight during summer. Nurses and midwives in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and
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