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How to improve your wellbeing Sometimes life becomes so stressful that it starts to affect our health.

Womens Health @ KANWAL Waratah Dr Alexandria Smoleniec Dr Mary Dover Dr Emma Smith Visiting Gynaecologist Dr Ken Jaaback Pyschologist Ms Charlene Neuhoff Our vision: To offer women and their children access to holistic health care in a family-friendly, non-judgemental, warm and personal environment. Our services include: • Family Planning including - IUD/Mirena insertion, Implanon insertion • Sexual Health - including STI screening • Antenatal and Post-natal Care • Cancer screening - pap smears, breast checks • Puberty and teenage womens health • Menopause Assessment and management

A small gift, even if it’s under $5, will still give you the same rush of happiness as a bigger gift. Meditate- Just 10 minutes a day is all you need. Sit somewhere quiet where you won’t be disturbed. Close your eyes and try to focus on the moment. A common approach is to visualise each part of your body relaxing. So start at your toes and work your way up. Listen to calming music -It can really lower your anxiety and stress levels. Write down your thoughts- Write down your goals and aspirations and look at this list every now and then to remind yourself of where you’re going. It’s good to dream and be ambitious so getting a clear view of what you want can really help put things into perspective. Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help relieve stress. So don’t hold on to feelings, instead let them out, but if you don’t want to talk about them, a journal is the perfect release.

We develop bad eating habits, bad sleeping habits and feel like the world is caving in on us. Stress affects everyone at some point so it’s important to take control of it. Don’t let stress get the better of you. By doing these simple things each week, you can help to clear your mind, relax and de-stress. Go outside - Getting some fresh air can really help you relax as nature is a well- known mood-booster. Skip the gym and instead go for a run, walk or bike ride in your local park. Many studies have shown that those people who live nearer to green spaces are happier, healthier and live longer. Spend money- Retail Therapy can really put a smile on your face. But the best way to do it is to spend money on someone else. Shopping can make you forget your troubles and purchasing and giving someone a gift that they love is proven to relieve stress and make you feel good.

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