Create healthier habits

Whether you’re looking to clear your head, move your body, or simply break out of the same old routine, Queensland in winter hands you every excuse to try something different and enjoy the outdoors no matter your pace, budget, or starting point. If you’ve been searching for how to get healthy, this is your moment.

After meeting Mandy in our first blog, you might be wondering what it’s actually like to work with a First Nations Health Coach, and what happens during your time in My health for life.

Clarisse has a vivid way of describing her journey. “It’s growing,” she says. “Like a caterpillar building up a cocoon, and at the end, just emerging. I am still to fully become a butterfly, but I’m loving myself more and more and finding myself closer and closer.”

When I talk about health, I’m never just talking about gym sessions, step counts, or salads. I’m talking about the deep stuff – our connections to country; to family and Elders to stories, how we keep our spirits steady, our minds clear, and our bodies strong.

As the mornings cool and routines change, autumn is a great time to reset healthy habits and create a routine that helps you feel your best. Rather than relying on willpower, small, consistent behaviour changes are what create habits that stick.

Welcome to Harmony Week, a celebration of the many cultures that make our communities stronger, healthier, and more connected.

When we participate in one another’s traditions, even in small ways, something shifts. We feel welcomed. We feel curious. We feel connected. And connection is not just a social nicety; it’s an important part of our wellbeing.