Relaxation Techniques for Health

A substantial amount of research has been done on relaxation techniques. However, for many health conditions, the number or size of the studies has been small, and some studies have been of poor quality.

Relaxation techniques are generally considered safe for healthy people, although there have been a few reports of negative experiences such as increased anxiety. People with serious physical or mental health problems should discuss relaxation techniques with their health care providers.

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Shifting weight on shift work research

Shift workers are more likely to put on more weight placing them at risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than regular day workers.

Unfortunately, being a shift worker plays havoc on eating and sleeping habits not to mention opportunities for exercise.

Researchers from the University of South Australia and Monash University are undertaking a study exploring novel weight loss regimes in night shift workers.

The SWIFt Study (Shifting Weight in shift workers) is funded under a $1.43 million grant by the NHMRC and will compare three diet strategies to help with weight loss and improve overall health.

Read more about the study here on ANMJ.

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Teen Suicide

Teenagers have their whole lives ahead of them, they’re often told. The idea that a teen could be thinking about ending that life might be hard for their friends, families, or other people in their community to believe.

But the risk of suicide should be on the radar of anyone who interacts with teens, says Dr. Jane Pearson, a mental health expert at NIH (U.S National Institutes of Health).

Experts don’t know why this rate has been rising. But NIH-funded researchers are working on better ways to find and help teens who are thinking of suicide.

Suicide Warning Signs

The more warning signs, the greater the risk of suicide.

• Talking about wanting to die
• Looking for ways to kill oneself
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
• Talking about being a burden to others
• Abusing alcohol or drugs
• Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless
• Having trouble sleeping
• Withdrawing or feeling isolated
• Having extreme mood swings
• Giving away belongings, including treasured objects

Read the full article here.

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Men in Nursing eBook launched

Established in 2018, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Men in Nursing Working Group aims to raise the profile of men in nursing and improve the nursing workforce through greater retention and recruitment of men. The working group has been actively promoting and engaging men to enter the nursing profession in the past year.

The ACN’s Men in Nursing eBook was launched online at the 2019 National Nursing Forum (NNF) to help achieve the goals.

“It’s ok for men to care. These qualities are not to be suppressed but to be embraced. These are natural traits of men, they are inherent traits that society drives out of men.”
These were the words of ACN Men in Nursing Working Group Chair Luke Yokota as he shared his experiences of being a male nurse.

Read the rest of the article here at ANMJ.

Also, 5 tips for the male nurse here!

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