Few Tips for Helping Sick Kids Sleep
When a kid is sick they just want their mum, it’s a well-known fact. Who can blame them? It is also a well-known, when kids are sick, they generally have trouble sleeping: pains and aches, high fevers and persistent coughing…
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure
What is blood pressure? The pressure of your blood against the inner walls of your arteries as it is pumped around the body by your heart is blood pressure. The flow of blood in your arteries and your blood pressure…
Read MoreAnxiety – An Overview for Parents
What is anxiety? An inherent response to a perceived threat is anxiety, and normal levels of anxiety can assist people to solve problems more efficiently and to be motivated and more focused. Everybody experiences anxiety sometimes, especially when faced with…
Read MoreWater safety after floods, cyclones and other disasters
Drinking water A boil water alert is issued for areas connected to mains scheme water, sometimes following a disaster, because the mains water may be unsafe to cook with or drink. If a boil water alert has been issued, it is…
Read MoreWhat is Mental Health?
Good mental health is a sense of confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing. It enables us to fully appreciate and enjoy day-to-day, our environment and other people. When we are mentally healthy we can: reach our potential, using our abilities form positive…
Read MoreRisk Taking Understanding
What is risk taking? Testing the boundaries and trying new things occurs across all developmental stages from birth to old age. When it involves engaging in activities that have the potential to result in harm to oneself or others, it’s…
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