Health and Wellbeing – raygates.me

Walk the Talk – Back on Track!

Those of you who have been following have noticed it's been quite a while since there was any progress in my Walk the Talk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

Ray April 21, 2024Aboriginal health, Indigenous health, Projects, Torres Strait Islander health, Walk the Talk

Health and Wellbeing

Reflections on Becoming a Grandparent

I never really thought much on becoming a grandparent, mostly I think because I never expected it to happen until later in my life. The times I did, I saw…

Ray December 30, 2022grandchildren, grandparent, Life Lessons

Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi and Qigong

Debunking the Myths: “Tai Chi is Just for Old People.”

If there's one thing I've often thought to myself in over 20 years of practicing Tai Chi, it's: "why didn't I start doing this 20 years earlier?" The idea that…

Ray June 16, 2022ageism, debunking the myths, exercise, health, Tai Chi, taijiquan, wellbeing, wellness

Health and Wellbeing Indigenous Issues

Is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Improving?

It is well known that the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is significantly lower than that of non-Indigenous Australians, and has been since comparisons started being…

Ray May 24, 2022Aboriginal health, Close the Gap, hea;th equity, health, health research, health statistics, Indigenous health, Torres Strait Islander health, Walk the Talk

Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi and Qigong

Can Tai Chi and Qigong Assist Post-Exercise Recovery?

I’ve been involved in exercise of one form or another for most of my life, whether it was playing sports, weight training at the gym, martial arts training, or simply…

Ray March 16, 2022exercise science, post exercise recovery, qigong, research, Tai Chi, taiji, taijiquan

Health and Wellbeing

5 Alternatives to Measuring Weight Loss as an Indicator of Improving Health

If you're wanting to "get healthy", chances are one of your goals to lose weight. You might've even been told by a health professional that you need to lose weight…

Ray February 22, 2022activity tolerance, blood pressure, clothes size, health, heart rate, mindfulness, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, weight loss, wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing Indigenous Issues

Understanding an Indigenous Definition of Health

What does the word 'health' mean to you? What does being 'healthy' mean to you? Historically, 'health' and what constitutes being 'healthy' was mostly defined by the medical world, and…

Ray January 8, 2022Aboriginal health, health definition, Indigenous health, Torres Strait Islander health

Health and Wellbeing Indigenous Issues Walk the Talk

Announcing the Walk the Talk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Virtual Tour

Walk the Talk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health is a virtual walking tour of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical services and other organisations involved in…

Ray December 30, 2021Aboriginal health, Indigenous health, Torres Strait Islander health, Walk the Talk

Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi and Qigong

How to Find a Good Tai Chi Class

So you've decided you want to try Tai Chi. Good for you! I've been practicing Tai Chi for over 20 years and I love it. I often tell my students…

Ray December 16, 2021exercise, health, Tai Chi, taiji, taijiquan