• The Connection Between Mental and Physical Health

Mental health is intricately connected to how we move, eat, and sleep. Exercise releases endorphins, which naturally boost mood, while good nutrition can fuel your brain for better focus and emotional regulation. Quality sleep allows your body and mind to recover, helping you start each day feeling refreshed.

At Move for Better Health, our allied health practitioners work together to support your mental well-being. Here’s how:

• Movement for a Calmer Mind

Regular physical activity is a proven way to reduce stress and anxiety. Even gentle forms of exercise, like walking, yoga, or Pilates, can improve mood and mental clarity. Our physiotherapists and exercise physiologists can guide you in finding the right type of movement that fits your lifestyle and goals.

If you’ve been inactive for a while, don’t worry—starting small can have big benefits. A 10-minute walk outside can lower stress levels and help clear your mind. You can read a blog post written by iNform Health and Fitness Solutions Exercise Physiologist, Scott Wood, here about the benefits of Greenspace.

• Fuel Your Brain with Nutrition

What you eat impacts how you feel, and the types of food that support our wellbeing can fluctuate, and are different for each person. While not an exhaustive list, things like sensory sensitivities, food intolerances, chronic health, and a history of eating challenges can impact on your relationship with food, and make it more challenging to meet your nutritional needs.

Nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, are wonderful for our bodies and brains from a nutrition standpoint, although it is also important to learn about and honour what our body needs in the moment. Dieticians and other allied health professionals can support you with the balance between your nutritional and wellbeing needs. Our psychologists can support you with this and with developing healthier relationships with food and with your body.

• Sleep Well, Live Well

A good night’s sleep is essential for coping with stress and maintaining emotional balance. To improve sleep quality, aim for a consistent bedtime, limit screen time before bed, and create a calming nighttime routine.

If stress or anxiety is affecting your sleep, our psychologists can provide strategies for managing intrusive thoughts or worries that keep you awake.

• The Role of Mindfulness

Mindfulness practices like meditation and deep breathing can help you stay present and manage stress. Taking just a few minutes each day to focus on your breath or engage in a grounding exercise can make a noticeable difference in your mood and resilience.

Our psychologists offer practical tools to integrate mindfulness into your daily routine, ensuring it’s both effective and sustainable.