Be Healthy Blog

Be Healthy was created by VicHealth for people looking for information they can trust on the topics of healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellbeing and reducing harm from alcohol and tobacco products.

VicHealth is a Victorian Government Agency that works with experts, evidence and research in health promotion.

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Wellbeing tips

25 Jan 2021

The psychology of decision making

With Victoria now in COVID-normal, how do we cope with constantly making decisions which require us to weigh up the risks?

Healthy tips

25 Jan 2021

Tips for active travel returning to work

Make the most of your daily commute to work in COVID-normal with these tips for cycling and walking while staying physically distant

Healthy tips

13 Jan 2021

Looking after your wellbeing in quarantine

Quarantining for 14 days can be tough, so how can you look after your mental and physical health during this time?

Keeping active

08 Dec 2020

How exercise can help during coronavirus

How exercise can continue to help as we move into COVID-normal

healthy tips

27 Nov 2020

Why is positive news so important for our wellbeing?

What science tells us about our response to both good and bad news.

Mother and two children in hats on the beach

healthy tips

25 Nov 2020

The key to staying healthy outdoors this summer

As we head into a ‘COVID normal’ summer, it’s important to remember how to protect yourself while enjoying the great outdoors.

healthy kids

24 Nov 2020

Parenting tips for a pandemic (from Playgroup Victoria)

To reflect on how families have adapted during the coronavirus pandemic, Playgroup Victoria has shared 10 lessons about making the most of playtime at home.

Healthy tips

13 Nov 2020

What is nature bathing and how does it benefit our health?

With people now able to travel freely in Victoria, many will take the opportunity to go out into regional areas of the state or simply be more connected with nature by spending more time outdoors near their house. So what are the physical and mental benefits of doing this?

healthy kids

09 Nov 2020

Toddler milks doing more harm than good

New research from VicHealth and Deakin University has revealed that many toddler milk products are high in sugar, contain fewer key nutrients and are more expensive than regular milk. So why are they so widely marketed as essential? And what should toddlers be having instead?