7 things to do in Queensland: Make this your healthiest winter yet
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.
What to expect on your My health for life journey with Mandy
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.
Finding her wings: Clarisse’s transformation
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.”
Strong spirits, strong bodies: Walking together with My health for life
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.
Skillpower over willpower: Simple steps to help you reset your routine
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.
Harmony Week: Wellbeing in the everyday rituals
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.
Health in harmony: Samater’s journey
When Samater reflects on his health before joining the My health for life initiative, he puts it simply: “I did not know anything. Now I know everything.”
For 46-year-old Samater, who lives on Brisbane’s southside and is originally from Ethiopia, culture and community are not just part of his identity, they are part of his health journey too.
Make 2026 the year your health goals stick
Have you ever promised yourself at the start of January that this would be the year you lost weight, moved more, or overhauled your lifestyle, only to feel guilty a few weeks later when life gets in the way? If so, you’re not alone.
Our health for life: Rick and Susan’s story
Enjoying the Sunshine Coast, married couple Rick and Susan were retired, active, and living well. They never imagined that a simple online Health Check would spark a profound change in their lives. After years on blood pressure medication, Susan started searching for a natural way to improve her health and that’s when she stumbled upon My health for life.
Better health, wherever you live: Supporting rural and remote Queenslanders
Queensland’s rural and remote communities are full of heart, places where neighbours look out for each other, and the local footy game is a weekly highlight. But behind the strong community spirit lies a serious challenge: staying healthy in a rural setting isn’t easy.
