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LIVIN Budgy Smugglers challenges the Ninja Warrior
Posted by Chris Hogan on
The latest season of Australian Ninja Warrior had us cheering on some of the most inspirational competitors Australian television has seen in years! With obstacles challenging both physical and mental endurance, it was a series that had us glued to the screens as we watched competitor after competitor triumph or attempt the grueling Ninja Warrior courses. This year LIVIN had a special connection with the series with not one but TWO of the competitors in the semi-finals representing the LIVIN cause. South Australian firefighter, Andy Dundt made it all the way through to the semi-finals and ran his set sporting...
LIVINWell Program continues to deliver
Posted by Chris Hogan on
It's been a busy month here at LIVIN with more schools, businesses and community groups reaching out to request the opportunity for the presentation of our LIVINWell Program. Our facilitators have been out on the road clocking up some miles as we continue to spread mental health awareness through our educational program. We have had several new schools engage in the program with one school, Horsham College in Victoria, receive 6 programs over the course of two days to ensure all students had the opportunity to participate. Matthew Flinders Angelican College and Rosewood State High School in Queensland also reached...
Melbourne Storm announce LIVIN Partnership
Posted by Chris Hogan on
It is with great pride that LIVIN can announce our partnership with the mighty Melbourne Storm as we join forces to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Last month our LIVIN co-founders Casey Lyons and Sam Webb along with our LIVIN psychologist Luke Foster, met with and presented our LIVINWell Program to the Melbourne Storm players and management as part of the official launch of formalising our relationship into an official partnership with the team. LIVIN has had a long-standing connection with the Melbourne Storm who have always been at the forefront when it comes to prioritising their players mental...
21 Reasons Why We Love Our Supporters
Posted by Chris Hogan on
A few months ago we received an email through our website that made us stop in admiration about how bloody awesome our LIVIN supporters are: "I'm contacting you on behalf of a large group of mates who have come together to raise some money for 'Livin' in a rather unique way in hope of gaining some fundraising tips/ assistance. We are a group of 21 students and young adults who decided that this year (Our year of 21st's) we would make an effort to give back to the community and raise some money for a good cause. We discovered 'Livin',...
Take a Breath – the benefits of controlled breathing
Posted by Top Livin on
When we become stressed, worried, anxious, our breathing rate tends to increase, which in turn increases our heart rate and the speed at which thoughts tend to race around our head. A strategy known as controlled breathing can reverse this whole cycle. HOW DO YOU DO CONTROLLED BREATHING? Breathe in for a count of 2-3 seconds. Hold for 2-3 seconds. Breathe out for a count of 2-3 seconds. Hold for 2-3 seconds. Repeat. Each breath out, remind yourself to relax. Continue until you experience some calm. This process of controlled breathing allows your brain to focus on one thing at...