Alternative Health Archives - JOY Breakfast

Anxiety Bands for Mindfulness

rachel.morrison — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:23:32 +0000

If you’ve ever experienced anxiety you’d know how difficult it can be to manage. Art Therapist Trent joins Rach and Paul to do a midfulness activity live on air.
He answers the questions: What’s the difference between Art Therapy and Art as Mindfulness?
What makes an art activity/exercise “mindful”?
How can someone practice art as mindfulness?
How does art as mindfulness help with anxiety?
See the completed mindfulness bands on the JOY Breakfast Instagram page
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How can you tackle seasonal depression?

Dean — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:23:30 +0000

Have you ever heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD?

Turns out it is just something made up to explain seasonal depression, and it affects a large part of the population, but what does depression have to do with the seasons?

Dr Ben Bullock; a lecturer and researcher at Swinburne University with interests in clinical psychology, mood disorders, sleep and circadian rhythms joins Rach and Dean to help them figure out how to handle the down side of the season and lift yourself out of the dark clouds.

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How to safely handle the heat this Pride March

Dean — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:52:01 +0000

Cal from Well, Well, Well joined Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast ahead of Pride March, to provide some helpful hints on handling the heat.

With the communities coming out in droves to celebrate ever at the Midsumma Pride March, the fact that it is going to be about 40 degrees is a bit of a concern. So whether you are standing on the sidelines or marching in a crowd, here’s how you can best handle the heat.

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Deeksy Health Hints

erielle.sudario — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:41:09 +0000

How does Deeksy maintain his complexion?

Our JOY Breakfast co-host shared the beauty secrets behind his youthful appearance.

The answer will surprise you.

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Pets of the Homeless Annual Giving Day

Dean — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:13 +0000

Rach & Dean love talking about pets on JOY Breakfast, and welcomed founder and CEO of Pets of the Homeless, Yvonne Hong to tell them about the organisation.

Plus they discuss their annual giving day, where all donations are tripled by generous matchers. This year’s fundraiser goal is $300,000 to help continue expansion into regional areas of Victoria.

You can find out more and get involved in the Pets of the Homeless annual giving day on here.

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World Vegan Day with Zacchary Bird

rachel.morrison — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:50:41 +0000

Today the Breakfast team celebrated World Vegan Day and had a yarn with Author and Social Media Star Zacchary Bird about some of the fantastic options there are for vegans in this present day.
Rach and Dean also look into some things you just wouldn’t believe aren’t vegan…did you say LCD screens? Yep, that’s right, everything from Bricks and cement to wine and LCD Screens!

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VicBears be Walking steps into Summer

Dean — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:47:12 +0000

With a change of season come a change in habits.

As the weather warms up we all have things on the list that we want to get done; whether it’s rearranging the house, getting to the gym or eating better.

Well one group that has decided to do just that, VicBears, a 26 year strong social group for hairy, burly and beary men who like men and those who also like them – and have started a weekly walking group – ‘Bears be Walking’.

Adam Walton, VicBears Secretary joined Dean on JOY Breakfast to find out all about it.

Find out more via VicBears socials.

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Making Rainbow Families Seminar

Dean — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:16:49 +0000

Many in our communities dream of making a family, but finding your way through all the information, or sometimes misinformation, can be really challenging. With more options out there than ever before when it comes to family planning, it can be a daunting thing to step into.

Joining Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast is Ashley Scott, one of the founders of Rainbow Families in Sydney and who has been active within the Gay Dads group since his eldest daughter was born in 2012, to tell us about ‘Making Rainbow Families’, a seminar happening at the end of this month at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts.

If you would like to find out more about ‘Making Rainbow Families’, the annual seminar for LGBTQ+ people who dream of creating a family on 25th June at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, head to rainbowfamilies.com.au.

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How can pets help your mental health?

Dean — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:25:04 +0000

Rach & Dean are a bit pet mad here on JOY Breakfast, which is why they we’re excited to get a visit from Marissa Debattista, CEO of Second Chance Animal Rescue, an animal shelter and community hospital in Melbourne’s north that helps change the lives of many animals with aims to rehome them to families that can care for them properly.

Marisa came onto the show to talk mental health and pets, and things we can do to help strengthen that human/animal bond.

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How do you find inner happiness?

Dean — Tue, 23 May 2023 00:58:29 +0000

Eloise Tomkins is an Embodiment Coach and Psychologist who helps people of all walks of life develop confidence, overcome adversity, and live their best lives. She has a commitment to creating a safe space for everyone that she works with, empowering them to unlock their highest potential. Eloise joins Rach & Dean on JOY Breakfast, as they explore how you can find your inner happiness.

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