[caption id="attachment_1630" align="alignleft" width="416"]
Neil Jackson has arranged a bike ride across the country to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. Also pictured is Michael Randall from Mediband (l) and Black Dog Institute ambassador Geoff Huegill (r). Source: News Limited[/caption]
Neil Jackson received an awful phone call some 8 years ago as he competed in a fun run ride for the Smith Family. His cousin had committed suicide as a result of depression. Come November, he and 39 others will be riding from Perth to Sydney to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute with a target of $120,000. Many of us are touched by depression in some way so if you'd like to donate to a very worthy cause, the details are below.
Mediband are proud sponsors of the ride.
Continue reading →
Sometimes, especially if you're facing health problems, it's easy to get a little down. But what you don't want to do is stay down. A review of more than 40 years worth of studies looking at the link between volunteering and long term by the University of Exeter has listed the very real benefits to be gained from helping others selflessly. The simple facts are that volunteering is associated with lower depression, increased well-being and a 22% reduction in the risk of dying.
In other news on the subject of happiness, it seems the power of doing good can make a real difference. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Continue reading →