Lifestyle Medicine Archives - The MindBodyFood Institute https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/category/lifestyle-medicine/ Life-Changing Education Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:55:13 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-MBFI-Logo-1-1-32x32.png Lifestyle Medicine Archives - The MindBodyFood Institute https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/category/lifestyle-medicine/ 32 32 7 Types of Magnesium: Which One is Right for You? https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/7-types-of-magnesium-which-one-is-right-for-you/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:59:55 +0000 https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=15225 Magnesium is a mineral involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body. It plays an essential role in muscle […]

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]]> Slow Down and Really Think About Your Life https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/slow-down-and-really-think-about-your-life/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:58:06 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10278 “Slow down once and a while and think deeply about your life. Envision a compelling future and ask if you’re on […]

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]]> Strategies for Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/strategies-for-overcoming-compassion-fatigue-burnout/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:24 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10409 Part 3 of 3 (Links to 1 and 2 are below) In this third and final part of our series […]

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]]> Recognising The Symptoms of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/recognising-the-symptoms-of-burnout-and-compassion-fatigue/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:51:50 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10359 Part 2 of 3 Welcome to the second instalment of our series, “Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: The Hidden Danger for […]

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]]> Addressing Compassion Fatigue & Burnout in Helping Professions https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/confronting-compassion-fatigue-and-burnout-in-the-helping-professions/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:55:29 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10306 Part 1 of 3 Welcome to the beginning of our 3-part blog series on Compassion Fatigue and Burnout to help […]

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]]> How Our Minds Heal Our Bodies: Why Understanding The Placebo And Nocebo Effect Can Help You Manage Chronic Pain https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-our-minds-heal-our-bodies-why-understanding-the-placebo-and-nocebo-effect-can-help-you-manage-chronic-pain/ Mon, 15 May 2023 00:45:40 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8664 My daughter, now ten, was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis when she was three years old. Over the past seven years she has shown incredible resilience and has managed her chronic pain, joint injections and endless hospital appointments with humbling strength and determination but it has been a real struggle at times. About a year ago, she experienced a particularly bad and extended period of pain and stiffness. She needed pain relief daily but over-the-counter medication (Ibuprofen) began causing her gastric irritation.

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]]> It’s All Interconnected! Embracing The Unity Of Mind And Body When Dealing With Chronic Symptoms https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/its-all-interconnected-embracing-the-unity-of-mind-and-body-when-dealing-with-chronic-symptoms/ Wed, 10 May 2023 02:44:13 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8628 Our Mind-Body connection is powerful and can be optimised for healing and symptom management. Here's how you can use this information for yourself...

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]]> How To Support Life Balance & Use A Needs Assessment https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-to-create-life-balance-and-fulfil-your-needs/ Mon, 08 May 2023 01:58:20 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8583 Life Balance is an interesting term many use when they suddenly become aware that they don’t have any! This usually […]

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]]> 5 Surprising Signs Your Liver Needs Support https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/5-surprising-signs-your-liver-needs-support/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:11:56 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8222 The liver is a remarkable organ, responsible for over 500 functions in the body, including its roles in digestive health, immune support, blood clotting, and more. One of the liver’s most important jobs is detoxification. The liver is responsible for converting fat-soluble toxins into water-soluble waste products that are removed from the body via the urinary system, digestive system, skin, and lungs. Unfortunately, the liver can become overburdened throughout a person’s life due to excessive toxins exposure and unhealthy lifestyle practices.

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]]> Unlock Your Mind-Body Connection to Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/unlock-your-mind-body-connection-to-reduce-stress-and-improve-wellbeing/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:42:18 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8088 Candace Pert was a pharmacologist and neuroscientist who made ground-breaking discoveries about the communication between the mind and body. In […]

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]]> 6 Steps To A Healthier Morning Routine https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/6-steps-to-a-healthier-morning-routine/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:53:29 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=7784 We all have morning routines which become part of our daily habits.

These habits may include hitting the snooze button, looking at your phone and social media, going for a morning walk, eating breakfast, or not.

What we do each morning plays a role in determining our day ahead. If you begin the day by looking at negative media, sculling coffee as you race out the door or telling yourself that it is going to be a bad day, you have already set your intentions and will find that all these actions and behaviours will flow on into your day ahead. If you instead, set yourself up with actions in the morning to create a healthy morning routine, you will start to see how this can change your entire day.

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]]> How Proper Self-Care Will Improve Your Mental Health https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-proper-self-care-will-improve-your-mental-health/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 01:28:23 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=7319 Since self-care involves looking out for your physical, emotional and mental well-being, it’s not surprising to know that it does, in fact, affect your mental health.

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]]> 3 Small Changes You Can Make To Feel More Energised https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/3-small-changes-you-can-make-to-feel-more-energised/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:30:02 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=6857 Life can be overwhelming and sometimes it is hard to know where to begin when it comes to regaining your energy, reducing stress and just feeling more like yourself. To make the journey towards feeling energised more simple, we have broken it down into three small things you can do without taking big leaps or dramatically changing everything all in one go. These are things you can gradually build up to, without the need for stress.

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]]> Love Your Guts For Better Hormone Health https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/love-your-guts-for-better-hormone-health/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:02:24 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=6258 When I hear the phrase “Don’t Shoot the Messenger”, I can’t help but think of hormones. Why?

Because our hormones are like the chemical messengers of our body. And as such, they have a massive responsibility for the health and wellness of the BodyMind. Not only do they talk to the organs and systems in our body – they talk to each other as well. Our hormones help coordinate almost every bodily function, from metabolism to growth and development, emotions, mood, sexual function, and even sleep

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]]> Soothe and Improve Digestive Health With Bitters https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/soothe-and-improve-digestive-health-with-bitters/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:25:58 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=6180 Bloating, pain, constipation? If you’re struggling with your digestive health, read on how bitters can help soothe and improve it. […]

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