In today's fast-paced world, taking care of our mental and physical health is more important than ever. Our Wellbeing Resource corner is providing a starting point for your wellbeing journey with a brief introduction to evidence-base tips to improve your lifestyle.
Guided by Professor Kay Wilhelm putting together over two decades of research on the topic, the short videos below explore how to help you understand and manage stress, improve your mental health, and embrace a healthier lifestyle. The resources provide specific, practical techniques which you can include in your daily routines and you are encouraged to join the mailing list for useful tips, news and nudges.
Discover how stress affects your body and mind, and why it's crucial to manage it effectively.
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Explore how monitoring your HRV can be a key to understanding your body's response to stress.
Learn about the strong connection between what you eat, your gut health, and your mental wellbeing.
Gain insights into maintaining mental health through mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude practices
Learn to take a breath from the daily chores to give yourself some space.
Appreciating the little things in life.
Embark on a self-directed journey with our comprehensive resources and practical strategies for a healthier you.
About Professor Kay Wilhelm
Kay Wilhelm is Professor of Psychiatry at University of Notre Dame Sydney, Conjoint Professor in Psychiatry and Mental Health UNSW and Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist at St Vincent’s Hospital. She was a Member of NSW Medical Council for 14 years and Chair of Doctor’s Health Program for 12 and now part of the Hearing Member Panel for the NSW Medical Council. She is Chair, HETI Higher Education Governing Council and a member of the Central and Eastern Sydney LDH Advisory Group of Suicide Prevention and Mental Health. Kay has previously been a consultant and researcher in the Mood Disorders Unit at Prince Henry Hospital, which developed into the Black Dog Institute. Following that, she worked at St Vincent’s Hospital in Liaison Psychiatry, with particular interest in transplant psychiatry, diabetes and suicidal presentations. She has carried out a seminal 30-year longitudinal study looking at gender differences of wellbeing (The Sydney Teachers’ Study). She has been awarded Founders’ Medal, from Australasian Society of Psychiatric Research; the RANZCP College Citation and NSW Branch’s Meritorious Service Award and is a Member of the Order of Australia, in recognition of services in depression management, suicide prevention, doctors’ health, professional education and service to the profession.
