1/2/2020 By Bernie McCormick If we pause for a moment to consider the past year we can see how dependent and interconnected we are with others, both in our own country and with those around the world. Many Australians who engaged in their citizenship ceremonies did so online in 2020, and there…...
Participant Stories: “Getting Out and About”
1/2/2020 By Tammy Krslin For most people, last year has been challenging, to say the least, starting with the devastating fires across the East coast and quickly leading to the Covid-19 pandemic. Isolation forced a lot of us to reflect on how we live our lives and what truly matters to us. We’ve all…...
Participant Stories: “Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipe”
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. ...
