Resources

ESSA - EXERCISE FOR DISABILITES

Whether you're a person living with a disability, a carer or a family member of a person living with a disability, exercise is not something that should be excluded from your life.

ESSA - EXERCISE FOR OLDER ADULTS

As Australians age, maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle is vital. A simple tool that can encourage healthy ageing is movement and exercise, and age should not be seen as a barrier for anyone to participate.

ESSA - EXERCISE FOR KIDS

Exercise and physical activity are vital for the physical, mental and social well-being of Aussie kids. To keep healthy, children should be moving for at least 60 minutes a day. However, with less than one-quarter of children aged 5-14 undertaking this recommendation every day, physical inactivity is already a serious problem in Australian children and adolescents.

ESSA - EXERCISE & CANCER

Exercise may feel like the last thing someone wants to do during cancer recovery, but research shows it could make all the difference by helping to boost energy levels, minimise side effects and even enhance the recovery process.

ESSA - EXERCISE & MEN'S HEALTH

We know that men experience a range of health conditions and symptoms differently to women, whether it be severe depression and anxiety, prostate and testicular cancer, or increased risk of a heart attack of diabetes. One positive though is that exercise, when expertly prescribed, can play a beneficial role across all of these conditions and more.

ESSA - EXERCISE & WOMENS HEALTH

From puberty to pregnancy, menarche to menopause, exercise is a form of medicine and a hugely important modality to support women’s health. One in two women in Australia are not sufficiently physically active, a statistic that is contributing to the rates of chronic disease burden for women.

ESSA - EXERCISE & MENTAL HEALTH

Our understanding of the relationship between exercise and mental health has evolved considerably in recent years. Once viewed as ‘just’ a distraction from negative thoughts, exercise is now recognised as an evidence-based, fundamental component of treatment for a range of mental illnesses.