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It is no secret that men and women face different health challenges. Being a ‘tough guy’ puts more men in hospital, for longer. Research shows that men aged over 65 are in worse shape when it comes to every health condition that is not related to male or female anatomy.
Denial, delay, and hoping things come right, is why men end up in hospital more than women (Ten to Men 2022).
Not knowing where to start is another barrier. However, since the COVID pandemic, telehealth has made the health system easier to use and more accessible for most people.
If you haven’t seen a doctor for a long time, do yourself a favour and book a telehealth appointment today.
Denial, delay, and hoping things come right, is why men end up in hospital more than women (Ten to Men 2022).
Not knowing where to start is another barrier. However, since the COVID pandemic, telehealth has made the health system easier to use and more accessible for most people.
If you haven’t seen a doctor for a long time, do yourself a favour and book a telehealth appointment today.
Read less...Many of us can make improvements when it comes to our diet, exercise, sleep, and relaxation habits. Exercise, including muscle-strengthening exercises such as resistance training can help improve your brain function and boost your mental health (BJSM 2023).
Many of us can make improvements when it comes to our diet, exercise, sleep, and relaxation habits. Exercise, including muscle-strengthening exercises such as resistance training can help improve your brain function and boost your mental health (BJSM 2023).
More than 43% of Australian men report feelings of loneliness (Healthy Male 2023). However, there are many programs designed to help men connect with one another and social clubs that welcome new members. For example, three popular organisations with community-based networks across Australia are:
More than 43% of Australian men report feelings of loneliness (Healthy Male 2023). However, there are many programs designed to help men connect with one another and social clubs that welcome new members. For example, three popular organisations with community-based networks across Australia are:
If you would like to speak to someone one-on-one, there are services available to you, such as:
If you would like to speak to someone one-on-one, there are services available to you, such as:
Men talk and bond doing activities. Men also have skills that organisations need and value. This is why volunteering is a way that men can stay connected and make friends after retiring.
Men talk and bond doing activities. Men also have skills that organisations need and value. This is why volunteering is a way that men can stay connected and make friends after retiring.
Perhaps you got used to bouncing back when you were younger, and now it’s different. Perhaps you’re looking after someone else who needs you to be the strong and healthy one?
The good news is it’s never too late to change, and the fastest road to better health is to swap one bad habit with a new healthy habit. Yes, you start with just one habit and build up gradually.
Perhaps you got used to bouncing back when you were younger, and now it’s different. Perhaps you’re looking after someone else who needs you to be the strong and healthy one?
The good news is it’s never too late to change, and the fastest road to better health is to swap one bad habit with a new healthy habit. Yes, you start with just one habit and build up gradually.
Read less...It’s hard to stop doing something. It’s much easier to start doing something new. This is why it’s helpful to think about habits as only one part of a three-step process:
Think about what triggers the one habit you choose to change for the better. Whenever you can, stay away from what triggers your old habit. When you cannot avoid a trigger, swap your old habit with a new healthy one and then follow-up with a new healthier reward.
When we break one habit, we have a better chance of also breaking the flow-on routine. This is why it becomes easier to change other unhealthy habits after we learn one new habit.
It’s hard to stop doing something. It’s much easier to start doing something new. This is why it’s helpful to think about habits as only one part of a three-step process:
Think about what triggers the one habit you choose to change for the better. Whenever you can, stay away from what triggers your old habit. When you cannot avoid a trigger, swap your old habit with a new healthy one and then follow-up with a new healthier reward.
When we break one habit, we have a better chance of also breaking the flow-on routine. This is why it becomes easier to change other unhealthy habits after we learn one new habit.
Read less...If you need more information, take the LiveUp quiz or get in touch with one of our helpful team on 1800 951 971. You can find more tips and advice by following the links below:
If you need more information, take the LiveUp quiz or get in touch with one of our helpful team on 1800 951 971. You can find more tips and advice by following the links below:
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