17/12/2020 By John Gannon Celebrate the festive season with a non-alcoholic, Gin-free mocktail! Recipe by Miriam Nice, BBC Good Food (November 2018). Ingredients 5 cardamom pods 1/2 cucumber 1 chamomile teabag 1/2 bunch mint leaves, plus extra to garnish 1 strip lemon zest 5 cloves 1/2 bunch rosemary tonic water, to top-up ice few pomegranate seeds , to…...
Participant Stories: “Growing Healthy Herbs”
17/12/2020 By John Gannon Rosemary is an easy herb to grow. It grows well from a cutting, which becomes a clone of the original plant. It can be easily grown in a container or pot. It is high in antioxidants, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory compounds. It has a high nutrient level of vitamins and…...
Participant Stories: “Out Doors’ Wellbeing Convention 2018″
17/12/2020 By Brad Virgona THIS WAS THE SECOND five-day participant convention organised by Out Doors Inc and it was very successful. 60 participants living with mental health issues aged 16 – 92 years. There were several workshops and activities that participants could choose to be involved with, including tai chi meditation, personal reflection in the bush, nutrition…...
Participant Stories: “Mindfulness Exercises”
17/12/2020 By Stephen Duff l would like to share a simple mindfulness technique that I’ve picked up along the journey so far. I try to be mindful of using this technique when I’m starting to feel anxious or overwhelmed. Firstly, l acknowledge the anxiety in my physical body through my thoughts. Secondly, l attempt to slow…...
Creative Recycling Project – the Responses!
9/11/2020 By Mo Carey and our Participants During the days of our Melbourne lockdown, we invited our readers to participate in a creative recycling project aimed at transforming rubbish destined for landfill into objects of use and unique beauty. Here are a few diverse examples of people’s ingenuity and talent. ...
