Exercise for Mental Health

3 million Australians are living with anxiety or depression

Mental health is gripping Australia with both hands. It has been one of the hardest areas for our community to talk about, yet it becomes one of the most important conversations of our generation. The difficulty comes from the fact that each case and each individual.. is just that! An individual!

If you are seeking help to manage anxious thoughts or just find it difficult to enjoy things you used to.

Exercise may be a strategy you haven’t tried to help your mental health. We know from recent research that participating in regular exercise changes the structure and function of your brain. This helps to reduce stress, clear your head, and release hormones which work in your favour.

If exercise is yet to be a part of your day, try perform a 15-20 minute walk, jog or cycle outside. If you are after a challenge go for a bushwalk and emerse yourself in the kuring-gai national park just on our doorstep. Better yet get a friend involved and make it a regular weekly event, with Spring just around the corner get out and experience the new growth in the tress and yourself.

An exercise Physiologist is trained to provide the most individualised exercise regime to be challenging yet achievable. This has been shown to be the best in increasing confidence, self esteem and general wellbeing.

Do you suffer from anxiety, depression or other mental health condition?
 15% Adults do
 13% Children & Young people do
 Suicide is the leading cause of death in young people, with boys seeking less help than girls
 Over 75% of mental health problems occur before the age of 25

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

Book now with one of our EP’s!

• Andrew Zhao Bio

  Exercise Physiologist

  
• Jess Mercieca Bio

  Exercise Physiologist

  
• Deb Eveniss

  Exercise Physiologist

  

Andrew Zhao Bio

Exercise Physiologist

Andrew Zhao

Exercise Physiologist

Andrew is an accredited Exercise Physiologist. Growing up playing a wide variety of sports, he has always had an interest in physical activity and exercise. Upon learning of Exercise Physiology after sustaining a lower back injury in high school, Andrew has since pursued working in the role himself. Andrew has a firm belief that exercise is universal and will benefit you no matter your background, conditions, and age. Exercise is the key to moving better, longevity, and taking control of your body and your life. He also believes in a holistic approach when delivering treatment as taking the client’s best interests into account and collaborating with them will establish a positive relationship and ensure the best treatment plan. Having experienced his fair share of injuries, Andrew has an interest in injury management, chronic pain management, and sports strength and conditioning. He has also gained interests in other conditions during his placements including diabetes, CVD and neurological conditions. Outside of the clinic Andrew competes in volleyball and goes to the gym regularly.

Jess Mercieca Bio

Exercise Physiologist

Jess Mercieca

Exercise Physiologist

Jess is an accredited Exercise Physiologist who has completed her Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at the University of New South Wales. Through clinical placement Jess gained experience in private practice seeing a range of conditions with a special interest in Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy.

Jess gained further experience working in a private hosp​ital, seeing p​​atients post-operatively and assisting in their recovery through a combination of gym-based exercise and hydrotherapy. Furthermore, Jess treated patients with chronic pain, muscle atrophy and cancer.
Jess ensures each client is treated as an individual with consideration of the various lifestyle and psychological factors that interplay with recovery. Her focus is to empower people through exercise and guide them towards self management.

Outside of work Jess is interested in strength training, swimming and hiking and enjoys the beach nearby her home.

Deb Eveniss

Exercise Physiologist

Deb Eveniss

Exercise Physiologist

Deb is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and a Master of Clinic Exercise Physiology.

Deb began her health and fitness career working as a personal trainer after obtaining her Certificate III and IV in Fitness. Here she developed a keen interest in healthy aging, falls prevention and cancer and exercise. Deb then decided to further her knowledge and experience by further study and becoming an exercise physiologist.

Deb has a keen interest in helping those with cancer, neurological conditions such as MS, HD, PD and stroke and brain injury survivors. More recently she has been researching and treating fatigue conditions including Long Covid, ME/CFS, POTS and EDS. Deb strongly believes that “movement is medicine” and wants to help people enjoy all that safe and healthy movement can bring.

In her spare time Deb is heavily involved in parkrun, soccer, trail running, hiking, kayaking and raising two very busy teenagers.