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26/02/2026

What does stress do to your 💜💚

During stress our “fight or flight” response, is activated by adrenaline and cortisol.
This works well in the short term, and it is designed to rest & restore when the emergency has passed.
However, over time, when it does not return to the rest & restore phase, slowly but surly risks build up increasing your risk of heart disease🫀and stroke🧠.

RedFeb describe Chronic stress as a constant exposure to even fairly low level stress without recovery periods resulting in raising of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, increasing the risk of coronary disease.

The Good News is......... we can reset the stress response by connecting to others with a hug🤱, a laugh 🤣, an act of kindness 👩‍👧‍👧, or sharing a meal or connecting to nature🌳: even 1️⃣hour outdoors can lower cortisol & blood pressure more effectively than screen time.

24/02/2026

Why is STRESS slowly breaking our 💔💔💔?

Stress is the hidden health crisis of modern life.
Living with chronic stress can have a detrimental impact on our 💗 health by increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, & even sudden cardiac events.

Recent national data shows 40% of Aussies feel stress each week!

RedFeb is helping up to reset this month by "Connecting to Self: mindful breathing, journaling, yoga, or pausing to notice how you feel"

Visit https://heartresearch.com.au/stress-the-silent-epidemic for further information.💻

22/02/2026

This month is RedFeb. 💓
Heart disease is one of Australia's leading causes of death. Who will you wear red for?

Why does research matter?
Simples, 1.3 million Aussies have 1 or more conditions related to heart, stroke or vascular disease.
In 2024, 16,275 Aussies died of heart disease, and world wide it is the leading cause of death,

This month 3RT are donating $1.00 per student attending sessions in memory of Bill Ward, our Dad 💙💙

look out for our RedFeb posts this week 💫

18/02/2026

18/02/2026

February is Ovarian Cancer awareness month.

Today is 'Giving Day', wear your Teal Ribbon and if you can make a donation; any donation is doubled thanks to TerryWhite Chemmart.

What we don't know about Ovarian cancer is
💚 Ovarian cancer has the poorest survival rate of any female cancer in Australia
💚 ~ 1,900 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer
💚 In most cases the cancer will be diagnosed at an advanced stage, treatment is difficult
💚Australian woman dies from ovarian cancer every 8 hours
💚 There is no early detection test for ovarian cancer
💚 70% of women diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer will have a recurrence within 3 years
💚 Signs & symptoms can be subtle, and similar to other conditions; some have no symptoms

Further information can be found at https://www.ovariancancer.net.au

17/02/2026

Todays challenge!
Give 3 random people a genuine compliment 💫

16/02/2026

It's RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS Day today!

Challenge accepted??
✨one act for a friend
✨one act for family
✨one act for a stranger

15/02/2026

What's your Random Act of Kindness today?

15/02/2026

15-20 Feb is Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Lets see what we can do - for each other & ourselves!
Up for the challenge? Each day 3RT will post and lets see how many add their own little 'Random Act of Kindness' in the comments.

Together, lets make a difference 🌻💯

12/02/2026

In October 2025 Worksafe introduced new legislation for Psychological health.

Employers, managers, supervisors, health and safety representatives and employees have access to the Compliance Code to help them comply with their psychological health duties under OHS legislation.

3 Rivers Training offers training to empower employers and staff in components of these requirements.
Call or email Steph for further information and an obligation free chat!

☎ 0408 472 835
📩learn@3riverstraining.com.au

11/02/2026

08/02/2026

Lets talk about Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.

The data says it all:
🌡️ Ovarian cancer is Australia’s most lethal female cancer with a 49% 5-year survival rate
🌡️ 70% of those diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer will have a recurrence within 3 years
🌡️ Symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague making the disease difficult to detect.
🌡️There is no accurate and reliable early detection test
🌡️ Your family history of cancer is important when understanding your personal risk of ovarian cancer.

Symptoms for ovarian cancer can be vague:
The most commonly reported symptoms for ovarian cancer are:
📍Increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating
📍Abdominal or pelvic (lower tummy) pain
📍Feeling full after eating a small amount
📍Needing to urinate often or urgently

Additional signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer:
📌Changes in bowel habits
📌Unexplained weight gain or loss
📌Excessive fatigue
📌Lower back pain
📌Indigestion or nausea
📌Bleeding after menopause or in-between periods
📌Pain during s*x or bleeding after

Ovarian Cancer Australia's Helpline is available to call 9am - 5pm AET Monday to Friday on Call 1300 660 334 or make an appointment with your GP.

Information: www.ovariancancer.net.au