Provider number: 4-3LLQ-142.
What can we do to beat these winter blues? Find out in ‘Nothing but the truth: Beating the Winter Blues’, by The House of Wellness. Exploring Depression and Seasonal Defective Disorder, the segment features Mood Active Co-Founder and President Cameron Wilson discussing the benefits of the Mood Active 8 Week Core Program, along with a […]
Cam wears a lot of hats. He is our co-founder, head trainer, committee president, a qualified tennis coach and freelance travel journalist. He has also battled bipolar depression since his late teens, and relies on exercise to boost his own mental health well-being. We sat down with Cam to ask him a few questions about […]
This week new research was released from The Black Dog Institute which found physical activity can prevent depression. The international team included researchers from The Black Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute. The research found people who were sufficiently physically active were at 15 per cent reduced risk of […]
The DASS, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales is a test used to measure negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress. Developed by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the test involves 42 parts (or 21 for the shorter version) each reflecting a negative emotional symptom. What does the test actually involve? […]
We all know that breaking a little sweat does wonders for our physical health, but there is increasing information about the benefits of exercise on our mental health. Research over recent years has discovered that simple exercise does wonders for things like stress reduction, managing depression, anxiety as well as other mental health issues. But […]
Nicole Franke is a mother, a letter writer, and a Home & Away aficionado. After the birth of her daughter 23 years ago, Nicole was diagnosed with Bipolar and has been managing her condition ever since. Recently, she tried something new – Mood Active. Nicole completed our 8 week exercise program and is already seeing […]
Just a little stressed and dramatic?… If you’ve ever suffered a panic attack (aka anxiety attack)… I’ll bet you wouldn’t wish the experience on your worst enemy. And if you haven’t… well I suppose you would most likely think it’s just another lame excuse for someone who is stressed and dramatic – I can tell you […]
Earlier this year Mood Active added a new Surry Hills location for our 8 week exercise programs. This is a great step forward for us and the mental health community, providing a better chance to treat depression and anxiety through exercise. Unfortunately exercise is still under prescribed as a treatment for depression, anxiety and other mental […]
Exercise as Treatment for Depression and Anxiety At Mood Active we encourage people to keep exercising as a treatment for depression and anxiety, whether it be at one of our friendly exercises classes or simply getting into a routine of morning walks to clear the mind and tackle the day ahead. The message here is to get […]
Helping People Through Depression and Anxiety One of the key concerns for many referrers and direct enquirers to our program is whether participants can make it through the 8-week commitment 3 times a week. This is perfectly acceptable, given that they are experiencing depression and anxiety, often commenting that they find it hard to get out […]
We’re proud to be an NDIS Registered Provider. Provider number: 4-3LLQ-142.
Unfortunately we are not currently Medicare funded.