Wellbeing | The Runway

Wellbeing is essential to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it directly impacts operational readiness, performance, and overall morale. When ADF personnel are physically fit, mentally resilient, and emotionally balanced, they can fulfil their duties effectively, make sound decisions, and enhance team dynamics. Prioritizing wellbeing creates a supportive environment, recognizes the sacrifices of personnel, and improves job satisfaction and retention. It also proactively addresses mental health challenges, reduces stress, and promotes psychological resilience among ADF members. By investing in the wellbeing of its personnel, the ADF ensures readiness, cohesion, and the overall success of military missions.

USAGOV: Common Scams and Frauds

This USA Government web site provides a list of common scams and frauds—avoiding scams and frauds could help people maintain their financial wellbeing.

7 Steps to Tidying Your Digital Life

One way to improve health and wellbeing is to reduce digital stress, which can be done by ensuring your digital life is decluttered and safe—but don’t forget to backup.

2020 was a terrible year. But the world's in better shape than you might think

Covid-19 was a severe problem that affected health across the world; however, 2020 also saw many inventions that should contribute to the long-term trend of worldwide improvement in people’s health and wellbeing.

From bushfires to flash flooding, what will the Australian summer of the future look like?

Our future wellbeing probably depends on us being prepared to deal with shifting weather patterns resulting in more extreme weather events such as bushfires and flooding.

The wellness industry is selling you the myth that a healthy life is expensive

Margaret McCartney—a medical doctor—argues that you do not need to spend a lot of money to enjoy real wellbeing.

Galaxy Brain Is Real Looking at the long views from the Hubble space telescope might be good for you.

In 1995 Bob Williams, the director of the Hubble telescope, decided to use the telescope to point at one small spot for ten days—the Hubble found 3,000 galaxies.

Joint Chiefs say mind, body, spirit all part of Total Force Fitness

US Joint Chiefs support programs that promote fitness of mind, body and spirit.

Money can buy happiness: Here's how much you need and how to spend it, according to a financial therapist.

Wellbeing involves health, happiness and prosperity—Honah Liles tells you how much you need to maintain emotional and physical wellbeing.

Royal Australian Navy officer Captain Ben Hissink, Commanding Officer of HMAS Supply, is joined on the bridge wing by other officers onboard. (Left to Right) Commander Benedict Maguire, Captain Ben Hissink, Lieutenant Jacqueline Rushford and Lieutenant Commander Belinda Finlay.

24 September 2020

Building Resilence - Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile.

Petty Officer Medic Danny Feeny (back left) performs first aid procedures and equipment usage refresher training for the Ship's Medical Emergency Team on HMAS Ballarat while en route to Exercise Malabar.

Why We all Need to Practice Emotional First Aid

Psychological injuries occur more frequently than do physical injuries, and self-limiting thoughts inhibit us from administering the appropriate emotional first aid required to reach our potential.