More Than Medicine Podcast

In this Bonus Episode I share with  you a very powerful technique I use every day to help "empty my bucket" of stress.  Diaphragmatic breathing can be tricky to get the hang of initially but once you learn it, it can be one of the most effective ways of changing your physical and psychological state for the better.

There are so many supplements promising all sorts of things when you go to the chemistand health food store.  I give you some guidelines on how to determine if they are worth the money and cover 3 specific supplements and how they can be useful:Vitamin DFish OilIron supplements

Join me as I teach you a 3 step technique that will help you deal with any problem - big or small!

In today's episode I discuss the "Bucket Model" - a way of better understanding how stress builds up in us and how it can help us better manage it.

In this short guided exercise we work on using visualisation to help dissolve any areas of stress or tension within our bodies.  Try it any time for a quick pick me up!

If you're in Melbourne, you're probably getting quite fatigued from the many lockdown's we've had to go through.  When we are under strain and stress, our bodies and our minds build up tension that can start to feel like anxiety.In this episode, I take you through an exercise called Progressive Muscle Relaxation to help you safely release some of this tension and hopefully feel a bit less anxious!

In this episode we tackle the topic of sleep, namely:- Why do we sleep?- How much sleep do you need?- The different types of insomnia- Sleep Hygiene and sleep latency- Having a consistent waking time and exposure to morning light- Sleep medicationsFree guided sleep meditation (10 min) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0u9GST_j3s

In today's episode I discuss a commonly prescribed medication: anti-depressants.Areas I cover include:Their role in treating anxiety and depressionSide effectsHow long they take to workHow long to stay on them and how to wean off themPlease discuss any issues relating to your individual circumstances with your health professional

Today we look into the last "M" in the NMMM model of the More Than Medicine method - Motivation.

A guided exercise to help you when you are going through some difficult physical pain.   If you find it helpful - keep practising it until it becomes a skill you are confident in.