Ive been running this blog now for 2 months, its been an experience engaging with the problems at hand, and now I look at where to go. Here at Ride the Poles we encourage you to get out, get active, and push yourself just a little to achieve results, to achieve happiness and stability in … More Aim High! Feel High!
It’s a lovely Friday afternoon. You have the night ahead of you and some planned relaxation time over the next two days! Maybe your even ambitious enough to get some productive work done around the house or getting ahead in an assignment! Sound pretty nice doesn’t it. Especially for those who wont be productive, nothing … More What Weekends are For!
We all know how hard it can be to get out and exercise when you just don’t have the energy! Who wants to wake up at six in the morning for group training? I could run there, but I’m feeling a bit flat, so i think ill just drive! Things that have gone through my … More Feeling Tired? – Aren’t We All!
In the wake of Mental Health Week, it is important to look at the aspects of our mental health system in Australia and discern what is being implemented and what is truly effecting. Last week on World Mental Health Day, we shared the SBS article titled ‘We’re not doing enough by just raising ‘awareness’ of … More The need for Government Reform – Where it actually needs to change.
Here I am telling you the benefits behind exercise, and how it can really help to stabilise your mood, proving to be an effective treatment for those suffering from Bipolar Disorder. But what good does this do if we don’t compare the results with the effectiveness of other treatments? Cathy Johnston from the ABC explores … More Exercise for mental health: a no brainer? – Health & Wellbeing
I love to exercise, and I try to exercise everyday! But I know that sometimes it can be a bit hard to keep on track of things. Maybe the pot belly is coming out a little bit, and while your sitting there watching the television, an add pops on cutting your favourite show right at … More The Problem Behind the Market
The days grow warmer as the year grows to an end. For many young adults its the dreaded final push for their studies. HSC exams have started and university finals are quickly approaching! For many this can become an extremely stressful and difficult time, taking its toll on your mental health. Ride the Poles encourages you … More Fitness for the Stressed Mind
In the heat of the last summer, I was out for the count! A three month recovery from a shoulder reconstruction left me indoors, watching movies, reading books and sleeping away the pain medication. Now for many of you this may seem like a great excuse to do nothing for a while, and have a … More The Ride of a Lost Summer
Running not your thing? Don’t have a gym membership? Then clear a space on the floor, roll out the mat and start yoga today. Its always hard to exert yourself physically when your feeling a bit flat. If you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, your tired, and its just not your … More Start Your Day With A Zen
The Government is a crucial entity in providing the appropriate funding that is needed to conduct research into Bipolar Disorder. After the recent leadership spill, we look to the new PM to truly think about the current funding put in place and make reforms to such an important issue that effects a large proportion of … More New Government! New Reform?
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