Let's Get Moving!

Our qualified health and wellness coaches adapt activity and exercise to the individual so everyone can enjoy the benefits of moving their body.

Active Support

We understand that there may be some barriers preventing people from moving their bodies and enjoying an active lifestyle.

Statistics from 2020 highlight alarming disparities, such as the median age of death being 61 years for First Nations People and Torres Strait Islander individuals, with leading causes including coronary heart disease, diabetes, lung and airway conditions, cancers, and self-harm. These staggering figures outline the urgent need for preventative interventions.

(Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health | healthdirect)
(Chronic conditions | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care)

Let's be clear: Some chronic health conditions are not preventable because they are genetic or because the cause is unknown. Examples include type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis and cystic fibrosis.
Other chronic health conditions can develop due to lifestyle choices that people can control. Examples include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, some lung diseases and stroke.

So, what things can you do to reduce your risk of developing a preventable chronic health condition?
These lifestyle choices are a good place to start:
- quitting smoking
- getting enough physical activity
- reducing your alcohol intake
- eating well
- maintaining a healthy weight
- maintaining healthy blood pressure
- having good cholesterol levels

Support with these lifestyle changes is where we come in.
We adapt activities for the individual so that they can participate and get all the benefits being active has to offer!

Some benefits of regular activity include;

reduce the risk of a heart attack
manage body weight
lower blood cholesterol level
lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
lower blood pressure
strengthen bones, muscles and joints and lower the risk of developing osteoporosis
lower the risk of falls by improving stability
improve recovery from periods of hospitalisation or bed rest
Lift your mood – with more energy, feel more relaxed and sleep better
Increase confidence and self-esteem
Grow physical and intellectual capacity

Several studies have found that exercise helps reduce depression and improve mental health.

Exercise can block negative thoughts and work as a distraction from daily worries.
Exercising with others provides an opportunity for increased social connection and a sense of belonging.
Increased activity will lift your mood and improve your sleep patterns.
Exercise will also change levels of chemicals in your brain, such as serotonin, endorphins and stress hormones.

What activities can we do?