Private Health Provider Some private health insurance funds provide rebates for counselling services, depending on whether you have an eligible policy and level of cover. All private health providers have different policies and rules of eligibility in order to access rebates, so please check your level of cover and the requirements needed. I am a registered [...]
Amima now has access to Telehealth services. Telehealth simply refers to the "distribution of health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies". We've made Telehealth as simple as possible for our clients. You don't need to login or download anything, you just need to click on the special link we send you. It should work [...]
You probably noticed the news reports of panic buying in retail liquor stores even though the Australian Government announced that the continuation of retail alcohol services was seen as an ‘essential service’, along with supermarkets, pharmacies and petrol stations. So, with liquor shops remaining open through the crisis are people drinking more? Hello Sunday Morning conducted [...]
For many of us alcohol is an accepted and often a habitual part of our lives. But new research is showing that even small amounts of alcohol can have adverse effects on our health and even reduce our life expectancy. For Australians aged 15 years and older, 3 out of 4 drink alcohol and 3 million [...]
It's hard to believe that it's December already. This time of year finding time for yourself can feel like an impossible task. Whether you feel you just do not have the time or you feel guilty scheduling time for yourself. Maybe your a parent or a caregiver for an elderly parent, maybe you are working multiple [...]
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Think of it this way, imagine your driving your car and it starts making some loud, unusual noises. At first you might hope that it just disappears and goes away, but what if over time it actually gets worse, its gets louder and soon you [...]
All couples argue to one degree or another. The question is, are you simply a fiery emotional pair? Like in the movies where she yells at him, he yells back that he won’t put up with it anymore, and then suddenly they are passionately kissing. If this is you, then disagreements may be your idea of [...]
Are you haunted by something that happened in your past? Whether someone wronged you or you made a decision you regret, forgiveness is what you do for yourself, not for other people. When you forgive, it doesn't mean that you approve of what's happened. Rather, it means that you're giving yourself permission to move on with [...]
There comes a time when adulthood beckons and we are ready to get into a serious, healthy relationship. This is often when things get interesting. The relationship is going well, but you start thinking about all your failed relationships. You’re not used to been happy in a relationship, and you’re not even sure how to respond [...]
Time goes so fast that we rarely take the time to see how far we have come. So before deciding your New Year resolutions and goals, take some time for 2017. What are some big things and little things that you made happen this year? What did you experience that you are really proud of? Look [...]