Elements Health Australia

02/03/2026

Posture is not just about how you stand — it reflects your strength and overall well-being.

Small improvements in the way you stand and move can make a meaningful difference over time — helping to boost your mood and positively impact both your physical and mental health.

Be mindful of your body, stand tall, and focus on steady progress every day.

Elements Health Australia 💚💪🏻

22/02/2026

We may change cities.
We may change jobs.
We may change partners.
We may change environments.

But the unfinished lesson travels with us —
quietly packed inside our own mind.

That is why the same patterns return.
The same conflicts reappear.
The same emotional wounds reopen
in different faces, places, and situations.

It can feel like bad luck.
Like life is repeating itself unfairly.

But often, it is not life repeating —
it is awareness waiting.

Running away changes scenery.
It does not change consciousness.

In Buddhism, suffering repeats
not because the world is against us,
but because we haven’t yet seen clearly.

We avoid discomfort.
We suppress truth.
We resist responsibility.
We deny wounds.

So the lesson circles back
until understanding replaces avoidance.

This is not punishment.
It is continuity.

Life is patient.
It will present the same doorway
until we finally walk through it awake.

When you learn the boundary,
the toxic pattern stops returning.

When you learn self-worth,
the wrong relationships stop appearing.

When you learn acceptance,
the inner struggle softens.

When you learn presence,
the past stops chasing you.

The lesson does not disappear
because time passed —
it disappears because insight arrived.

So if something keeps repeating,
pause and ask gently:

👉 What is this trying to show me?
👉 What have I not yet faced?
👉 What truth am I still avoiding?

Because once the lesson is seen,
the cycle ends.

You don’t need to run anymore.
You simply needed to understand.

And understanding…
is freedom.

15/02/2026

This post is a reminder of the importance of our greatest asset – our health 💚
‎Please read below for some updated recommendations regarding exercise and movement 👇

‎🏥 AUSTRALIIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 18-64 YO'S
‎✅ Be active on most, preferably all, days each week.
‎⏱️ Accumulate:
‎🚶 2.5–5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity (e.g., brisk walk, golf, mowing, swimming)
‎🏃 1.25–2.5 hours of vigorous intensity physical activity (e.g., jogging, aerobics, fast cycling, team sports)
‎🔄 Aim for a balanced combination of both moderate and vigorous activities each week.
‎💪 Include muscle strengthening activities on at least 2 days each week (e.g., push-ups, squats/lunges, lifting weights, resistance exercises, or strong household tasks involving safe lifting/carrying).
‎👵 FOR OLDER AUSTRALIANS(65+):
‎🌿 Be as physically active as your ability and conditions allow.
‎🧘 Include a mix of cardio, balance, strength, and flexibility training on most days (e.g.,walking, tai chi, yoga, single leg stands, heel raises) to reduce fall risk.
‎✨ BENEFITS OF BEING ACTIVE :
‎❤️ Improves both physical and mental health
‎🩺 Reduces risk or helps manage type 2 diabetes & heart disease
‎🩸 Improves blood pressure and cholesterol levels
‎🎗️ Lowers cancer risk
‎⚖️ Supports healthy weight management
‎🦴 Strengthens muscles and bones
‎🤝 Provides social connection and overall wellbeing
‎📌 PRACTICAL TIPS TO GET STARTED:
‎🚀 Start where you are – any activity is better than none!
‎If inactive, aim to gradually work towards 30 minutes/day of moderate activity and include some strength training.
‎🔄 Mix it up – combine cardio, strength, and balance sessions.
‎📈 Progress safely – increase duration and intensity gradually.
‎👥 Consider supervised programs if you have chronic conditions, injuries, or are older
‎(e.g., community PT/physio-led classes or accredited exercise physiologists).
‎🌱 SMALL DAILY CHANGES TO STAY ACTIVE:
‎🚶 Walk or bike for short trips
‎🚗 Park further away and walk
‎🪜 Take the stairs instead of elevators
‎⏳ Reduce sitting time and take regular breaks to move and stretch
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‎🌐 For official guidance:
‎Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
‎https://www.health.gov.au/�
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‎Yours in good health,
‎Lesley
‎Elements Health Australia

08/02/2026

💚 Feeling stressed, anxious, or low on energy? You’re not alone!

At Elements Health Australia, Lesley offers personalised counselling & holistic health coaching to help you feel balanced, motivated, and supported.

✔ Stress & anxiety support
✔ Mental wellbeing
✔ Lifestyle & health coaching

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👉 Message Lesley today to book your session and start your journey to better health!

31/12/2025

A highlight from 2025 - running Sunrise Yoga/Mindful Movement sessions with these fab people !! 🥰 Looking forward to more sessions in 2026!!

03/12/2025

We ocean swim with a lovely bunch of locals and move around between various locations, depending on tides and conditions. This morning we had a sensational swim at our local creek. Not only do we get to enjoy the amazing nature around us, but enjoy the many benefits of swimming, including .....
*A full-body workout: toning arms, legs, core, and back.
*A low impact workout which is gentle on joints and beneficial for injuries or arthritis.
*Cardiovascular benefits including heart and lung health and improved endurance and circulation.
* Weight management
* Mental health benefits such as stress relief and mood boosts !
*Swimming suits people of all ages and fitness levels.
And best of all, we have connected and engaged with a truly fabulous bunch of friends !! 🩵🏊‍♀️
Please reach out to me if you would like to chat about a fitness/coaching program to suit your own individual needs.
Yours in good health, Lesley 🥰

14/11/2025

A night in the big smoke, on the way to WA. Dinner with a killer view !! 🩵🥂

06/11/2025

A little symbol of love on my dog walk today. Super low tide with the full supermoon ! 🥰🌕

24/10/2025

Grateful to have spent a beautiful morning of peaceful
and grounding sound meditation with the lovely Carmel Glenane, from Atlantis Rising Healing Centre & Mystery School Highly recommended !! deep relaxation relief # mood uplift release.
Thanks Carmel for hosting these truly uplifting community gatherings, looking forward to the next one !! ❤️🌺🙏

05/10/2025

Went to a great book launch in Kingscliff recently in support of local author Tim Jack Adams. His newly released book ENERGISED is a great resource for anyone seeking to recharge their mental, physical and emotional battery.
"In this refreshing and profoundly genuine book, wellness leader Tim Jack Adams introduces a powerful, easy-to-follow framework that shows you how to rebuild your energy reserves from the inside out. Working across eight core areas of wellness — purpose, sleep, physical health, nutrition, mindset, fun, relationships and friendships — this isn’t about adding more to your plate, it’s about creating a sustainable foundation for everything you do".
I find this book to be a great resource and have been recommending it to clients. The book and website contain a link to a "battery check" which you can use to check your own wellbeing - and also check in with others.
Thanks Tim, love your work and wish you all the best with your continued endeavours to improve peoples' lives through sustainable wellbeing and connected leadership practices.
You can find more information here https://battery.greenx7.com

29/09/2025

Aaawww, love this post and love my doggies! Explains the loyalty and unconditional love that we constantly get back from them !! Forever thankful to have dogs in my life !! 💞 🥰

MRI studies have revealed something amazing about dogs. Their love for their owners goes beyond food, toys, or even other dogs. Scientists discovered that when a dog smells its owner, a special part of its brain actually lights up more than it does when the dog smells food or another animal.

This part of the brain, called the caudate nucleus, is connected to feelings of love and reward. The reaction is so strong that it shows dogs aren’t just recognizing a familiar scent, they’re feeling joy and affection.

It proves that when our dogs look at us or come running to greet us, it’s not just habit. Deep inside their brains, they truly love us, in a way that’s powerful and real.

25/08/2025

Benefits - Hot Sauna then Cold Plunge :)
We recently visited the South Island of NZ and found a “secret sauna” by the lake. We spent an hour alternating between hot saunas (90 degees for approx. 15 minutes) and cold plunges in the lake (approx. 30 seconds in an icy 8 degrees!). The temperatures felt extreme but we felt pretty amazing afterwards, prompting me to find out more about the benefits of such practices!!
Benefits include:
•Circulation and vascular health: Sauna heat causes vasodilation, a widening of the blood vessels, increasing blood flow to the skin and muscles. Cold plunges cause vasoconstriction, a narrowing of the blood vessels, moving blood back toward the core. The alternating pattern can train the vascular system to respond quickly to temperature shifts and support overall vascular function.
•Muscle recovery and performance: heat relaxes tight/stiff muscles and helps to ease tension after training. Cold reduces inflammation and soreness. The combination may enhance perceived recovery, particularly for athletes integrating hard training blocks or post-workout recovery.
•Pain relief and relaxation: eased muscular tension with a calming contrast. The contrast can create a sense of pain relief and improved comfort in sore areas.
•Nervous system mood and effects - the contrast between heat and cold helps to promote parasympathetic activation, promoting relaxation and stress reduction.
•Sleep: relaxation and cooling afterward can aid sleep for some.
Some safety tips include :
•Start gradually: shorter times, milder temperatures and build up gradually
•Watch for symptoms: stop if you feel dizzy, faint, or experience any chest pain.
•Hydrate well before and after use
•Contraindications include pregnancy, heart conditions or fever/illness.
This experience and knowledge has got me researching facilities in my local area!
Would love to hear any of your own experiences in the comments below
Yours in good health,
Lesley