Student Wellbeing Tips

Any one of us can be faced with a first aid situation anywhere at any give time. Therefore, it is important to know how to approach an incident and help the patient.  In all first aid situations, the DRSABCD action plan is followed, whether you realise it or not. It may be more obvious for severe patients, such as someone who is unconscious and not breathing. When approaching  Danger Check if there is danger to yourself, the patient and other bystanders. If so, remove the danger or remove the patient from the danger only if safe to do so. Response Assess the patient's condition by asking them for their name and observe their response. If they are conscious, keep them calm, treat any injuries while monitoring their response and breathing. Send For Help This could mean calling for an ambulance (000) or someone who is more qualified to assist with the patient, e.g. a nurse, doctor, paramedic or other healthcare professional. You can also ask other bystanders to assist yo...

YOUR LIFE IS A wonderful  ADVENTURE ~ Lets get one thing straight. Everyone should feel comfortable in their bodies! We shouldn't look down upon what we see in the mirror just because of what is said to be the "social norms". That includes men too! However, there is always space for improvements, whether it's fitting into your wedding dress, relieving stress, anger or worry or just to get stronger. The first step is to...  Feel comfortable in your skin and do it for you!                       Step 2: Be committed, inspired and fully empowered to elevate every aspect of your life, from fitness to mindset.  Step 3:  Push yourself to your limits and achieve your goals. ~  Some Daily Tips ~ Say hello to H2O  In order to stay energised and get the best out of your workout, it is extremely important to stay hydrated ...

When eating healthy comes to mind, most people just assume they should stay away from fried, fatty and sugary foods. But to really eat healthy, we must consume varieties of foods that provide us with nutrients required to maintain good health while also giving us energy. The essential nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. However, often times, healthier food options are a lot more costly than going to McDonald's and take a lot more time than simply heating up a ready packed meal. A lot more thought is required in order to make sure the meal you're having is healthy while providing enough nutrients and giving you the energy required. That is why, in the coming weeks we will be learning about ways to make healthy eating easier and less costly! We will begin with two easy and healthy snack ideas: 1) Parmesan roasted tomatoes Full recipe: http://rasamalaysia.com/parmesan-roasted-tomatoes/ This is a great and easy snack option as it on...

"Are you healthy?" When most people think about health, their mind tends to steer straight towards physical health. Perhaps they think about the last time they exercised, ate, or drank water.  What most people don’t realise is, taking care of your mental wellbeing is just as important as exercising and staying hydrated. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological as well as social well-being. These will be covered throughout the next few weeks. People also tend to forget that good mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Mental wellbeing, as described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is “the state in which the individual realises his or own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” Here is a little introduction of 6 tips for building good mental health: 1)      Build relationships Having good relationshi...

Hello and welcome to our blog!  We are a group of students from Macquarie University and have created this blog as part of our assessment tasks undertaken in the subject ISYS100 IT and Society.  Over the next few weeks we will be regularly posting here about our topic of student wellbeing tips. Follow this blog and our Twitter @c20wellbeing ( https://twitter.com/c20wellbeing) .  As our first blog post, we thought we'd provide a brief introduction of the members of this group that will be making the posts over the next few weeks along with the the topic they will be covering. Member:  James  Degree:  Bachelor of Information Technology Major:  Information Systems & Business Analysis About:  In this blog James will be covering some common basic topics on first aid that one may be faced with in an everyday situation as a student. Easy to follow instructions and descriptions will be provided and the skills can be learnt by most peopl...