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Contains information on a range of youth related health topics including wellbeing and safety. It has resources on developing resilience, abuse, bullying and dealing with grief and trauma.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: Mental health of young people provides an introduction to the status of adolescent health in Australia with a focus on mental health

AUSTRALIANS are now being advised to exercise for up to one hour a day, up from 30 minutes, because of the higher number of calories we're consuming. At least 60-90 minutes of activity a day are required to prevent weight gain in previously obese people, according to new official dietary guidelines released today.

A range of Interval Training plans for improving cycling performance. The principles in these training plans can easily be applied other forms of physical activity such as running and swimming.

Making It Work: Shared Power In any relationship, problems arise regardless of how "right" we are for each other, of how hard we have worked to build the relationship, and even of how solid and stable we feel together. It can be frightening to look squarely at what is difficult and hurtful.

Some relationships involve behaviour that is damaging to the other partner and, in some cases, may be criminal. Healthy relationships should be based on equality and respect between partners. When one partner uses tactics to control the other partner, it can be harmful to both parties. This control or power imbalance can take many forms, including intimidation, threats, 'stalking' behaviour, and physical abuse.

In a relationship or marriage there is a need to communicate effectively, and through this communication develops power on one end or the other. Power is not always a bad thing, but it does have the ability to become something that can make or break how that relationship is going to turn out in the long-run.

Christiano Ronaldo's mental ability and his spatial awareness is put to the test using state of the art eye-trackers to see exactly what he looks at while he plays and then he is tested by turning the lights off just after the ball is struck to see if Ronaldo is able to predict from watching the technique used to kick it, where the ball will end up. Great for seeing the benefits of visual/mental rehearsal.

he battle of the bulge is on -- any movement on the scale yet? "Losing weight is one of the top resolutions made every year, yet only 20 percent of people achieve successful weight-loss and maintenance," says Jessica Bartfield,MD, internal medicine who specializes in nutrition and weight management at the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care.

Doing exercise you enjoy is good - it helps keep you motivated. But sticking with the same routine week after week can also slow down progress because our bodies soon get used to it, explains Alisha Smith, education manager for the Australian Fitness Network which runs education courses for fitness professionals.

New York Times article that reports on research about whether improved footwear has reduced sports injuries.

How to use games to help students better understand the reasons for doing things in games and strategy used in games.

A case study on anxiety and arousal in athletes.

A great example of the use of Concentation and Attention skills and stimulus for managing anxiety. Cameron Shephard kicks from the sideline.