Health is a key to resilience. However, good health can be one of the hardest things to maintain in prison. This section is dedicated to different aspects of physical and mental health, from exercises and yoga, to strategies for dealing with trauma. This section aims to provide health inspiration and guidance for people trying to keep healthy inside the challenging setting of prison.
Today I sit down with Jacob Little to have a yarn and share some knowledge about resilience and how he managed his mental health in prison.
Where the Plank focused mainly on the abdominals, the Side Plank focuses on the obliques (the muscles that are located on the sides of the midsection of the abdomen). Training this muscle will strengthen the core and also plays an important role in averting back pain.
Back pain can be miserable. Most of us experience it at some stage, because of injury, a bad mattress or just bad luck. This routine will help release and realign the back, helping you to feel better. It is especially good for sciatica, (shooting pains along the back of the leg). Don’t do anything that feels painful or unstable, and keep attention on your breath as you go. We’d love to hear from you about how you get on.
Yoga can help us tap into spring energy. Whatever the weather feels like outside, or inside your room or your mind, we can bring a feeling of sunshine in and you’ll feel brighter.
Building muscle isn’t just about lifting the heaviest weights. In fact, incorporating slow-tempo exercises into your routine can offer surprising benefits for muscle growth. Here’s how.
Childhood abuse is a traumatic experience that can have a profound impact on a person's life, affecting their emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Survivors of childhood abuse often struggle to cope with the emotional scars and memories of their traumatic experience, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation. However, with the right coping mechanisms and support, it is possible to heal and recover from childhood abuse.
About Time Media acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands across Australia and particularly acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, traditional owners of the land on which About Time Media is based.
We acknowledge the continuing impacts of the criminal legal system on First Nations people, including disproportionate rates of incarceration and deaths in custody, which remain a national shame.
We pay deep respect to Elders past and present, and all families of those who have lost loved ones in prison.
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