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The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine is pleased to have published today the following 2022 Federal Election Priorities statement. The statement outlines solutions to three current challenges in primary care in Australia. These solutions take into consideration preventing and better managing chronic disease, adopting innovation in the primary care model, and supporting the health workforce to […]
Written by Hannah Phillips
How can we teach the next generation about planetary health, and why does it matter? A summary of planetary health and why it’s so important Planetary health describes the relationship between the health of the earth and its population. This relationship is co-dependent, and involves a sustainable ecosystem maintained by humans acting as the stewards […]
Written by Santhini Kumaran
Self-care: the importance of developing resilience in young people What does true self-care mean, and how do we have more of it in our lives? What’s the difference between self-care and resilience, and how can we use both to improve our mental and overall health? Self-care and resilience are learned. While individuals have responsibility to […]
Written by Abigail Harris
An introduction to Lifestyle Medicine and planetary health Held live on 2 March 2022, this webinar was designed for medical and health professional students. It provided attendees with an introduction to Lifestyle Medicine and how diet, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connectedness and other factors can be used to prevent, treat and reverse chronic […]
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Introduction Have you heard of biophilia? Biophilia, as popularised by E.O. Wilson, is defined by the NRDC as “the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings.” It supports improved cognitive function, physical health, and psychological wellbeing1. With the rapid rise of urbanisation it’s estimated 70% of the world’s population will live in […]
Written by Abigail Harris
Assisting people living with trauma This webinar was held live on Thursday 17 February 2022 in partnership with the Quest for Life Foundation. Watch the recording
Written by Santhini Kumaran
Cultural safety and neurodevelopmental diagnosis for Indigenous children Introduction Which tribe do I belong to? This is the question underlying our sense of identity, of how we see ourselves and how we show up for others. As Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés says, “When an individual’s particular kind of soulfulness, which is both an instinctual and a […]
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Roni Beauchamp appointed as ASLM’s new General Manager Dear friends and colleagues, As we bring another tumultuous year to a close, I am delighted to be writing with some important news for ASLM members and partners. Those of you who have followed the development of the society since we relaunched ALMA as ASLM in July […]
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The future of health Invest in the future of health Make a donation Become a member Reflections from the ASLM Board ASLM is dedicated to ensuring that, whatever the future of health looks like, Lifestyle Medicine is embedded as first line treatment for mental health and chronic disease. We understand that to achieve this we […]
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Dr Hung The Nguyen named 2021 RACGP General Practitioner of the Year The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is delighted to formally acknowledge and congratulate Dr Hung The Nguyen, on being awarded the National RACGP General Practitioner of the Year for 2021. This award is a well-deserved recognition for Dr Nguyen who has dedicated his […]
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