According to the Bureau of Statistics, in 2014-15 4.0 million Australians (17.5%) reported having a mental or behavioural condition. The term mental health covers a broad range of disorders including depression, anxiety, mood disorders and eating disorders.
Even if you don’t have a mental health condition, the way which you eat can have a drastic impact on your mood. We’ve broken down some key players, so you can eat your way to better mental health:
Foods which are high in saturated fat or sugar such as chips, lollies, chocolate and soft drinks cause the body’s blood sugar levels to sharply rise and fall. This means that you’ll feel great for a short period of time, but when when your blood sugar falls; you’ll quickly find yourself looking for the next pick me up.
If you want to talk to a professional about simple changes you can make to improve your diet, book in today with STC dietician Elizabeth.
STC has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis:
For those that do not need hands-on treatment or are in the vulnerable person category, we are now offering online physiotherapy and online classes, which are claimable via your health fund rebates.
We are still offering face to face physiotherapy services for those with significant musculoskeletal pain or post-surgical rehabilitation, this may change if the crisis escalates.
We are offering several classes online including Pilates and Mums & Bubs post/antenatal rehabilitation. We’re able to facilitate varied online classes, so if you’re more comfortable with conducting your rehab from home, let us know and we’ll arrange to have you dialled in online to a class.