We have all heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’, implying that food fuels our body and the various types, quality, and quantity of food can impact our body, how we feel and therefore how we perform. When we talk about our mental health and wellbeing, we refer to... read more →
Mar
01
Feb
01
When a new year comes around it gives us a chance to focus on ourselves, our drinking habits and the importance of a healthy balanced lifestyle. Speaking with a group of blokes about this, I asked them to have a think about their attitudes towards drinking which one bloke replied,... read more →
Jan
01
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the 2021 Census indicated that the average length of a marriage that ends in divorce is 12.2 years. 47.8% of those divorces impact children under the age of 18. When a marriage or long-term relationship ends, many men find navigating parenting arrangements... read more →
Dec
01
Our team at Regional Men’s Health talk to a lot of blokes, the other important side to this is we also do a lot of listening. Comments that often come up, especially from men of the older generation is I wish I had spent more time with my kids, or... read more →
Nov
01
Political correctness is a doctrine which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a bit of shit by the clean end. In my opinion, political correctness is a major inhibiting factor when interpreting bureaucracy and applying common sense (often the ingredient missing out of lots... read more →
Oct
01
There are times in business when it’s all go, whether it’s on the farm during seeding and harvest or meeting deadlines at work. It may mean working longer than normal hours and possibly becoming sleep deprived. A lack of sleep not only reduces our ability to perform work effectively, it... read more →
Sep
01
Empowering men to take responsibility for their wellbeing and health, that’s our core focus here at The Regional Men’s Health Initiative. We do this in light of the adverse statistics that represent men’s health in general and the notion that for a large proportion of men developing their health knowledge... read more →
Aug
04
Bowls WA (BWA) is pleased to announce a two-year extension of the partnership with The Regional Men’s Health Initiative (RMHI). Through the Talk to a Mate® program over thirty (30) country bowling clubs have already benefitted from RMHI staff attending and delivering educational sessions to improve the health and well-being... read more →
Aug
01
A statement I often find myself saying to family members, friends, and individuals I interact with through the work we do at Regional Men’s Health is look after yourself mate! This message does come from a genuine place of concern for these people and encompasses a key component of our... read more →
Jul
07
Discussion on what the imperatives are for a successful progression/succession plan. You have to own your progression plan and remember communication, communication, communication!