How I made a mid-life career change to Kinesiology
Career change is no longer an unusual life decision. We speak with two students who made the leap. —— Half of all Australians are considering a career change right now, according to research by SEEK. If you’re one of the 50 per cent, you’re in very good company. Today we’re speaking with two O’Neill Kinesiology […]
How to Navigate Relationship Problems
If romantic movies and books are to be believed, relationships require no work and make us happy all the time. —— It’s very normal to have ups and downs in your romantic life. Whether you’re navigating a new relationship, having problems deciding whether to move in together or to marry, or having difficulties after children […]
How to set goals you’ll actually keep
What is it you want to change this year? Do your goals include losing a little weight, increasing your chances at finding love, or getting a new job? There’s nothing wrong with wanting change. This is something that separates humans from all other species. We are always on the path of improvement and striving for the […]
10 tips to cope with family stress over Christmas
The holiday season is upon us, and for many people this means fun, sun and a full social schedule. For other people, though, the season fills them with dread. — Forget what Hallmark cards and advertisements tell you; not everyone enjoys the holiday season. Stress, anxiety and arguments are regular features of Christmastime for lots […]
Changing Careers: A Helpful Guide
By Tania O’Neill McGowan, O’Neill Kinesiology College Managing Director In days gone by, we were expected to choose our careers while still in school, and then you stuck with that job for the rest of your days. Those days are relics of the past. We all reach a point where we question what we really want […]
The right and the wrong ways to deal with stress
We all have strategies to cope with stress. Some are conscious efforts while others are ones we engage in subconsciously. How do you deal with stress? Going for a walk? Watching TV? Talking it over with someone? Or wallowing in repetitive thinking until you overwhelm yourself and eventually get too tired to care? A […]
Stress and the Brain
It’s often said that stress is bad, but this isn’t entirely true. Some stress is actually useful because it can motivate us, help us meet deadlines, or escape alarming situations. In fact, when we experience moderate stress, this is when our performance is actually at its peak. So what happens when stress is ‘bad’? Let’s […]
Stress: Striking the Right Balance
Today is R U OK? Day. I want to tell my story in the hope that it will help you break out of the stress and depression cycle. Unless you’re remarkably lucky, running your own business is stressful. Although I expected this before I took over O’Neill Kinesiology College, I didn’t expect it would take […]
Women: Start making yourself a priority
It’s so common that it’s actually become a cliché: mums put themselves last. Even though Western society is far more equal than it used to be, some things haven’t changed that much. The statistics speak volumes. Women spend nearly twice as long in unpaid work like domestic chores and childcare than men, and more women […]
Studying as an Adult: What you need to know
Congratulations on your decision to return to study. This will be an amazing and rewarding road ahead. However, there may be a few challenges to face if you haven’t been in school for years, you’re returning to study after raising children, or you’re swapping careers. If you understand these challenges before they crop up, you […]
