
The Ultimate Guide to Anxiety Disorders
AnxietyThis guide is written by Dr Susannah Ward, a Physician of Rehabilitation Medicine with a special interest in wellbeing and lifestyle health working in Newcastle NSW. She founded Ataraxia Collective offering talks, workshops, a blog and wellness…

Cycling Oz fundraiser for MoodActive
Active News, Mental HealthIn March 2021, Sarah Davis, Mood Active Secretary and her friend Tara Lal will be embarking on a mammoth 5000km unsupported cycling journey across Australia. It's all in the name of mental health and they will be fundraising for MoodActive…

Getting the best out of your New Year’s resolutions
LifeAt the start of a New Year, it’s common to make New Year’s resolutions. These usually range from having a particular goal, forming good habits, or stopping bad habits. In the current climate where COVID-19 is still very much amongst us,…

Pets can help improve mental health
Depression & Anxiety, Life, Mental Health, Mood boost, UncategorizedIf you needed an excuse for having a pet, we can’t think of a better one than this: pets are important for mental health. Research says that emotional support from a human-animal relationship can reduce the perception of stressful…


How to start exercising after a break
Exercise, Get Moving, UncategorizedIt is well documented that exercise is a great mood booster for those with depression and anxiety. However sometimes, when we take a long break from it we find it challenging to get back into the routine of it all, or even start again. Here…

Meet the Trainers: Emily Commens
PeopleWelcome back for our third edition of meet the trainer.This week we chat to Emily (or is that Jessica?) who joined just in time to go with us through the bumpy ride that 2020 has proven to be. Read on to find out more about Em.
9 questions…

Two ClubGRANTS Wins for Mood Active
Active NewsThanks to the generous support of a few local businesses through ClubGRANTS, whose funding will allow Mood Active to offer 10 local residents in each region the chance to participate in Mood Active's 8-week exercise coaching program for…

Meet the Trainers: Naomi Blair
PeopleWe’re back to once again celebrate our amazing volunteers!For this week’s interview, we speak to another long-standing volunteer: Naomi Blair
8 questions with: Naomi BlairHow long have you worked with Mood Active? 2 years
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Meet the Trainers: Yatesy
PeopleMood Active wouldn’t be what it is without the amazing cohort of volunteers that support us. That’s why we’re starting our “Meet the Trainers” series where we interview each of our trainers, so you can get to know the person behind…