The Art of Healing

The Art of Healing creates news and research content from the health and wellness industries which it delivers to a highly qualified audience through a quarterly print + digital magazine, and various digital platforms and media.

TANYA MARCAL

The Art of Healing

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FOOD WASTE • A targeted study of food waste in Australia has found that almost a third (of those surveyed) wasted more than ten per cent of their food in a regular week, with the highest waste being 30 percent or more.

A Daily Multi-Vitamin Could Help Seniors Be Mentally Sharp And May Protect Against Dementia

A New Measure Of Psychological Safety For Patients • Researchers have devised a new scale for measuring the psychological safety of patients. It consists of 29 items and is further divided into three sub-scales of Social Engagement, Compassion and Bodily Sensations.

Spirituality Linked With Better Health Outcomes

DOGS MIGHT ACTUALLY ‘SEE’ THROUGH SMELLS • From sniffing out diabetes, cancers and positive COVID-19 cases to being disgustingly interested in poop, we all knw dogs have a mighty powerful sense of smell. Yet researchers were surprised to see the sheeer extent of the smell wiring within dog brains.

Life Changing New Treatment To Stop Tinnitus • A new “life-changing” mobile phone therapy to stop tinnitus has been developed by researchers who spent 20 years searching for a cure.

How Terpenes Can Optimise Your Health • Terpenes are natural compounds that can have powerful therapeutic effects, including pain relief, improved sleep and reduced anxiety.

Instead Of Pulling Out Your Phone, Let Your Mind Wander • If you commute on a bus or train, you've probably noticed that most people spend the ride looking at their cell phones. No doubt, they assume doing nothing but sitting there would be boring, so they prefer distracting themselves. This aligns with past research showing people will do almost anything to avoid boredom - even administer electric shocks to themselves.

Steroids Linked to Structural and Volume Changes in Brain White and Grey Matter • Steroids prescribed for a range of inflammatory conditions alter the structure and volume of grey and white matter in the brain. The findings shed light on why people who use medical steroids may experience psychological problems including anxiety, mania, and depression.

The Group Dynamics That Gives Power to Bad Bosses • Employees defer to domineering bosses even though they don't respect them - but they have some power to change this dynamic.

4 THINGS THIS GASTROENTEROLOGIST DOES EVERY SINGLE MORNING FOR A HEALTHY GUT • Lack of energy, and stomach bloat may all be caused by the same underlying issue. In many cases, that issue lies in the gut microbiome. Knowing that gut health is important is one thing, but actually understanding how to maintain it is essential. To give us some inspiration, gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI, shares the four things he does every morning to promote his own gut (and overall) health.

ENVY AND HOW IT HELPS US • Envy is a two-edged sword. In its positive spin, envy inspires us to achieve what we find lacking in oueselves. It causes us to marvel at what another has, or imagine the person we could be if only we had better luck. Envy inspires us to better ourselves, to cultivate what we lack.

HOW CAN WE HELP OUR NURSES? • ADJUNCT PROCESSOR KYLIE WARD (SHE/HER) IS CEO OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING (ACN) AND THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING FOUNDATION (ACNF). FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, SHE HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PROFESSIONAL HEALTH LEADERS IN AUSTRALIA AND IS A FORMIDABLE, PASSIONATE ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND EQUALITY. HER PLIGHT IS TO INCREASE THE RECOGNITION OF NURSES AND WOMEN IN SOCIETY, ARTICULATING AND...