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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to breathe for better health Breathing is such an essential part of life that we do not even think about it. It’s simply something we do that does not require conscious thinking, and many of us may think or have been told that breathing through the nose or mouth makes very little difference as […]
The movement for change Be a leader of change Become a member Thank you for your support of the movement of Lifestyle Medicine. ASLM is honoured to represent the voices of those health practitioners in Australia and New Zealand who are leading the push for lifestyle interventions to be embedded in mainstream medicine. We acknowledge that […]
