Finding direction after Retirement

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Finding Direction After Retirement โœ”๏ธ While many of us look forward to the days ahead for retirement, it can look very different for each person, and sometimes you find yourself at a loose end. Each person’s expectations vary, and it can be an exciting time of freedom to do everything you’ve wanted to get to
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Start a conversation today on R U OK? Day

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Start a conversation this R U OK? Day ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ’› R U OK?’s vision is a world where we’re all connected and protected from suicide. With many out of work, separated from family or struggling to deal with the day-to-day changes the pandemic has thrust upon us, it’s never been more important to check in on
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Health & lifestyle tips to help prevent hearing loss

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Lifestyle tips to help prevent hearing loss ๐Ÿ‘‚โœ”๏ธ Most people experience some degree of hearing loss as they get older – with the most common causes of hearing loss being age-related, followed by excessive exposure to loud sounds. Age-related hearing loss is difficult to avoid but taking measures to protecting your hearing is vital to
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Five foods that can give you a better sleep

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Five foods that can give you a better sleep ๐Ÿ˜ดโœ… The foods we eat can dramatically affect how much and how well we sleep. Some foods and beverages calm and relax, while some stimulate the nervous system, keeping you up all night. This article covers five foods (or beverages) that can often help you get
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7 tips to keep mentally healthy while self-isolating

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7 tips to keep mentally healthy while in lockdown or self-isolating ๐Ÿ˜Šโœ”๏ธ Whether you’ve just come out of lockdown, or being forced back in to lockdown – you’re not alone in feeling like that your mental health has (or is) suffering from self-isolation. It’s a tough situation for everyone, all over the world, and seems
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AstraZeneca vaccine recommended for those over 50

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AstraZeneca vaccine recommended for those over the age of 50 COVID-19 vaccine update, as at 10 April 2021. Australia has secured an additional 20 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This adds to the 20 million doses already on order for delivery this year. Securing the additional Pfizer vaccines means Australia will now have
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Risks of distancing yourself from social activity

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Risks of distancing yourself from social activity โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ž Spending time with family and friends not only can be fun, but research also shows it benefits your mental and physical health. Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, agrees that socialising is key to good health. Socialising is good for your mind and body. “We are
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7 ways to manage uncertainty and reduce stress

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7 ways to manage uncertainty and reduce stress ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ Uncertainty is all around us, whether it is finances, family, employment, relationships or our mental and physical health. Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of life โ€“ but you are not alone. Apart from the essentials of food, water and shelter, humans crave safety, belonging and mattering.
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Free counselling offered to Seniors via the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line

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Free counselling offered to Seniors via the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line Good news for seniors seeking support during the pandemic and recovery. National Seniors will continue to offer free counselling through the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line until 30 June 2021 after a federal government commitment to fund the vital service. The Support Line
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Sleep experts debunk 10 sleep myths

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Sleep experts debunk 10 sleep myths ๐Ÿ˜ดโœ… There’s a lot of misinformation circulating about the best way to sleep, so we asked sleep experts to debunk some of the most common slumber-related myths. Each myths is debunked by a PhD postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and a professor
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Spine & posture techniques for Over 60s

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Spine & posture techniques So what is good posture? ‘Posture’ is the position we hold our body in during sitting, standing, or lying. Good posture involves teaching our body to sit, stand, lie and move with the least amount of strain imposed on the muscles, joints and ligaments during everyday activities.   Importance of good
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2 simple techniques to accepting stress

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Two simple techniques to accepting stress ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ Accepting stress is the first step in bouncing back and beating stress. Whilst these techniques may seem self explanatory after reading them, it can be difficult to acknowledge how stressed you may actually be, until you stop to recognise it. Let’s delve in to some of the more
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