Mental Health Treatment Options Using Brain Imaging
By Relmi Damiano on 9 April 2020
The childhood game, “pin the tail on the donkey” can resemble how doctors treat brain disorders as they try to determine the best diagnosis for a patient. Medical treatment often seems to involve some amount of guesswork. However, some clinicians have options to peer more deeply at a …
The Funding Crisis of Mental Health
By Relmi Damiano on 19 March 2020
The history of brain disorders stretches back thousands of years. People have attempted to diagnose and treat mental conditions in various manners many times in written records of the past. Unfortunately, many of these treatments, at best, did next to nothing, and at worst, resulting …
Is It Mental Health Or Brain Health We Should Be Talking About?
By Relmi Damiano on 12 March 2020
The state of mental health, and how we treat it, is alarming in much of the world. Stress, genetics, environment--all of these factors can affect mental health. However, the term “mental health” is in itself somewhat vague. Instead, we should talk about brain health & how having a …
The Science of Why You Should Get Off The Couch And Dance
By Relmi Damiano on 5 March 2020
A lot of us live sedentary lives, too connected to technology and obsessed with long working hours. We collect so much stress and unhealthy tension in our bodies and minds. When we are done with work for the day, many of us sit again in front of the TV, our phones and laptops watching …
Want To Learn To Deal With Complexity? Practise Krav Maga
By Relmi Damiano on 20 February 2020
I was recently invited to participate in a Krav Maga session by expert Saar Markovitch at his gym X Fighting in Bondi. Krav Maga originated in the Israeli Defense Force, and it is a hybrid martial art building on simple movements and techniques. This style has proven itself to be extr …
How Dancing Changed My Mental And Physical Health
By Relmi Damiano on 6 February 2020
Humans have engaged in dance for thousands of years across the entire world to tell stories, show their cultural heritage or religious beliefs and explore emotions. There is no doubt that dance helps us express creative expression and an entire range of feelings from sadness and grief …
4 Reasons An Art Gallery Can Improve Workplace Mental Health
By Silvia Damiano on 3 September 2019
When you think of art, what do you think of? Do you hear the soaring notes of Mozart in your head? Or see the enigmatic smile of Mona Lisa? Or perhaps it’s the majestic curves of the Sydney Opera House that come to mind. There are many types of art to appreciate, but when was the last …
Aligning Brain & Gut For Improved Mental Health
By Kathryn Van Der Steege on 27 August 2019
I am passionate about sharing. Sharing my story and telling people there is another way. Another way to manage your emotions, manage how you respond in any given situation and to manage that inner voice, which if left unchecked, can wreak so much havoc. I am also passionate about shar …
Biohacking Your Body for Better Sleep
By Silvia Damiano on 7 May 2019
The term “biohacking” may bring nefarious images to your mind, such as criminals sneaking around trying to take over your body. While this notion may be dangerous and even a little seductive, in reality, wellness coaches mean something else entirely. Biohacking means optimising your t …
The Modern Epidemic: Why Are Leaders Burning Out?
By Silvia Damiano on 30 April 2019
Positions of power often seem to be burdened by an unwanted force–stress. Is stress a necessary evil for people in the upper echelons of leadership, or for those who wield power in an organisation? Leaders are burning out at alarming rates, and perhaps we are turning a blind eye to a …
4 Tips To Bring Back Your Balance
By Silvia Damiano on 23 April 2019
For many, balance means the tightrope tricks needed to properly invest time into work and personal endeavours. However, the idea of balance extends to how we prepare our minds and bodies to perform at their best, not only at work but also with our friends and family. The ideal balance …
The Neurobiology of Intuition - Becoming an Agile Leader
By Silvia Damiano on 28 March 2019
The idea of ‘intuition’ is often overlooked or even deemed taboo in the business world, yet we’ve all experienced intuitive insights and acted on them. We can sharpen these intuitive abilities to rapidly adjust to a world in constant change and turmoil. However, our intuitive skills s …