Youna Angevin-Castro
Health and Nutrition Coach | Melbourne
There’s no denying it: we are living in challenging times.
If, like me, you’re based in Melbourne, the recent announcement of Lockdown 2.0 was a rude wake-up call. One minute we were ramping up to go back to our ‘normal’ lives, and the next minute we’re digging out our sewing machines to fashion face-masks for the next six weeks.
[Read more…] about Managing your stress levels during isolationWhat’s the connection between hormones and mental health? How do our hormonal changes affect our emotional wellbeing? And what are some ways we can nurture positive mental health? To answer all these questions and more, Jo Roberts of Jean Hailes recently spoke to Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Jayashri Kulkarni AM.
[Read more…] about How hormones impact mental healthWe often try to pack a lot into our day; we race around, ticking things off our to-do list so we can rest easy and relax at night.
But what if we took a moment for being, rather than doing? Does it pay to slow down and focus on the present moment? [Read more…] about Being present in a fast-paced world
We all have one. Yet the health of our bladder isn’t something many of us give much thought to – at least, not until something goes wrong with it!
It’s important to know how to take care of your bladder, and to get the right advice for your age and life stage. [Read more…] about Bladder health 101: tips to improve bladder control
