Tag: outdoors

TWIW 97: Outdoor work lowers risk of breast cancer

This Week In Wellness working outside has been shown to lower the risk of breast cancer for Danish women over the age of 50 by new research in the journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Whilst previous research has indicated that vitamin D levels in the blood were linked to reduced levels of breast cancers… Continue reading TWIW 97: Outdoor work lowers risk of breast cancer

TWIW 70: Bio-diversity linked to respiratory health

This Week In Wellness creating bio-diverse green spaces can help to “re-wild the microbiome” of our environment and as a result improve human health. A research team led by the University of Adelaide published a study in Restoration Ecology compared carrying levels of green space diversity from lawns to re vegetated woodlands has shown that… Continue reading TWIW 70: Bio-diversity linked to respiratory health

SE 22: Get Outside

What do you do to get outside and experience the gifts of nature? Have you ever heard of Biophilia Hypothesis? The hosts explore all the BIG topics with the BIG words!! LOL!! Biophilia is our natural and innate need to connect to nature in order to recharge, so strap yourself in as Bridget, Toby and… Continue reading SE 22: Get Outside

HBH 37: Making Sense Of SPD

So what really is SPD?  Today we dive deep into Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), what it can look like and what you can do to help your child. We uncover the different subtypes of SPD; sensory modulation disorder, sensory-based motor disorder and sensory discrimination disorder.  I’m chatting with two energetic and insightful Occupational Therapy Assistants… Continue reading HBH 37: Making Sense Of SPD

AQJ 106: Healthy Feet with the Barefoot Podiatrist

While the majority of the podiatry world is prescribing more foot and arch support in the form of supportive footwear or orthotics, Paul Thompson (known as The Barefoot Podiatrist) is taking almost the exact opposite approach. Giving the foot less support and using specific exercise and movement patterns allows for proper strength and postural development.… Continue reading AQJ 106: Healthy Feet with the Barefoot Podiatrist

HBH 4: The Therapeutic Benefits Of Nature with Angela Hanscom

This week, Rhiannon speaks with Angela Hanscom, a paediatric Occupational Therapist based in the US and founder of Timbernook – an award winning developmental nature based program. Angela is extremely passionate about reconnecting children with nature and her book ‘Balanced and Barefoot’ highlights the importance of nature based play. Angela tells of how she first… Continue reading HBH 4: The Therapeutic Benefits Of Nature with Angela Hanscom

TPS 251: Journey Outdoors In Nature

This week Brett interviews Laura and Tegan from Journey Outdoors In Nature about the benefits of getting out of your comfort zone and into the outdoors. The girls share their journeys towards an outdoorsy lifestyle and what getting outdoors in nature means to them. Their unique approach involves not just getting physically outdoors but also… Continue reading TPS 251: Journey Outdoors In Nature