This week is Malnutrition Week!
Malnutrition is often thought of as something that only affects the elderly, but it can come in many shapes and sizes, sometimes affecting the most unlikely of people. A patient may look well, but if their clothes...
Health and wellbeing
Mental Health Week art competition – voting now open!
We have had a great response to this year’s art competition despite COVID-19, with some fantastic entries. Thank you to everyone who entered the competition. Voting is now open and closes on Sunday 11 October, during Mental Health Week. Be...
Tips for exercising within your 5km work radius
Now that restrictions have been eased to allow permitted workers to exercise within 5km of the workplace, we’ve put together our top tips for getting the most out of that little bit of extra moving...
Memory and stress – some helpful advice
An increasing number of people are seeking help for memory problems. Many symptomatic people who seek treatment do not have degenerative brain disease, nor do they progress to dementia. So, why are they worried? Being worried about memory is common. A significant percentage of the population, across a range of...
Our teams ask R U OK?
We put out the call for teams across Monash Health to tell us how they promoted R U OK? Day and how they have managed to stay connected during a time where they may otherwise...
Mental Health Week art competition – enter now!
There is still time to enter the Mental Health Week art competition, which celebrates art by past and present consumers, families, carers and Mental Health Program employees. The final deadline for any entries is Friday 25...
Keeping the R U OK? conversation going
At Thursday’s Employee Forum, we were joined by a panel of experts who provided advice on how to connect and engage with ourselves and others during this time of uncertainty. Our panellists all reiterated the...
Inner wellbeing and resilience during COVID-19
At last week’s employee forum we heard from Monash Health Clinical Psychologist, Max von Sabler, who spoke about the importance of resilience. He emphasised there has never been a more important time to be aware of our mental health and wellbeing. He also mentioned that we should...
R U OK? Day: Meet the Panellists
R U OK? Day is a chance to take a moment and check in with ourselves, our colleagues, and our family and friends. This year, we are hearing from a panel of experts on how...
‘PJ Your Way’ 2020: Raising awareness and funds for sleep health and mental health
Lockdown due to COVID-19 has had a significant impact on people’s sense of sleep quality across Australia and particularly in Melbourne. Associate Professor Darren Mansfield from the Monash Health Lung and Sleep team explains: “Poor sleep affects your emotional resilience...