More Than Medicine Podcast

Difficulty falling asleep is a very common problem for many of my patients.   This guided meditation will take you on a journey through your body to allow you to "switch off" for the evening.   Hopefully you find it helpful.I would recommend having a listen to Episode 7: Sleep for more advice on how to optimise your evening for a good night's sleep.

Welcome back to our first episode for the year!  Around this time of year, a lot of people create goals and New Year's Resolutions.  Unfortunately they don't often last (I'm as guilty as anyone regarding this)In today's episode, I break down how to create a sustainable habit and provide some examples in the NMMM model that you can apply into 2023 and onwards.

This is a repost of an episode I did last year to help people prepare for the upcoming Holiday period.  Hope you enjoy the practical tips and exercises in it and see you 2023 for some more podcasts!

It's spring time in Melbourne which means lots of beautiful flowers but also lots of sneezing and runny noses.  In this episode I go through the cause of hay fever and some practical tips on how to manage it.

It's very much sniffle season at the moment.  What causes us to get sick, and what can we do to avoid it and minimise how sick we get?  In this podcast I discuss the idea of the "castle wall" and how building up our walls can protect us from viral illnesses and a whole lot more.

In this guided meditation we use visualisation on ourself and a loved one to help relax the body and mind.  Practice regularly to get the best results!

As borders open up, a lot of people are travelling overseas.  In this episode I cover some important things to consider before and while you are on holiday.  Bon Voyage!

Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, yet it remains the biggest preventable cause of disease in Australia and around the world.In this episode I cover:Some of the harms that smoking doesHow to find the motivation to quitIdentifying triggers that make you smokeA 6 step quit plan to help you quitMedications and aides to help quit smokingAlso, if you have any feedback or ideas for future episodes please email [email protected]

In this episode I tackle the topic of alcohol, in particular:How alcohol works on our mind  Why people drink  How to recognise when drinking is a problem  Taking back control from alcohol  (16:04) I finish the episode with an exercise on how to navigate alcohol cravings

Christmas and the end of the year can be both a very joyous but also stressful time.  In this episode I use the NMMM model to try and make this time a year more enjoyable.  Thanks for listening in 2021 and looking forward to more podcasts in 2022!