Helena Popovic - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Medical doctor, leading authority on improving brain function and best-selling author

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Qualifications Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
What I Do Medical doctor, leading authority on improving brain function and best-selling author
Favourite Quote Vibrant health and peak performance are not a distant destination�they are a daily choice.

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City Sydney
Country Australia
Gender Female

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Website http://drhelenapopovic.com/blog/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winningatslimming
Twitter https://twitter.com/drhelenapopovic
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhelenapopovic/
What are your clients saying about you? When I think 'Dr Helena Popovic' I think ENERGIZING, ENTERTAINING, EMPOWERING. Dr Helena stands apart as an extraordinary speaker and educator who moves individuals and organisations to take positive action and achieve extraordinary results. Few can compare with her unique ability to combine strong intellect with humour and passion. I highly recommend her for the difference she makes. DR GLORIA S WRIGHT PHD Founder and Director of Learning Solutions

Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 22 June 2020 at 05:10 AM

How to Press Pause on Panic

When I was a medical student, the first thing we were taught to do in an emergency was to take our own pulse, NOT the patient’s.
Why?
To calm ourselves down so that we could think rationally.
How does this work? Taking y...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 15 June 2020 at 05:21 AM

No Pain, More Gain!

South Australian researchers have great news for those who don’t like the idea of ‘no pain no gain’. It turns out that a better motto is 'fun not force'. The reason for this is that if you’re doing something you hate or find s...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 01 June 2020 at 04:43 AM

How to Manage Uncertainty During a Crisis

Almost overnight, the world as we knew it dramatically changed. And the situation continues to change on a daily basis. Social isolation … job instability … information overload.
A few days ago I spoke to ABC radio presenter Julie Cli...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 25 May 2020 at 04:52 AM

Have you tried Forest Bathing?

Recently there’s been a lot of research into the health benefits of spending time in nature. The Japanese call it ‘Forest Bathing’. The English have introduced ‘Ecotherapy’, and a growing number of doctors are being certified...

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- Rose Jones I always feel more at home amongst the trees and nature
  
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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 19 May 2020 at 04:57 AM

The Science of Making Habits Stick

Being stuck at home is the ideal time to establish new healthy habits.
But how do we go about it?
ABC radio host Julie Clift unpacks the step-by-step formula to successful habit formation.
Q: Why is it so hard to change our habits?
B...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 11 May 2020 at 05:34 AM

How to Break Unwanted Habits

Previously I have discussed the science of successful habit formation.
But what about breaking unwanted habits?
Once again, neuroscience offers some answers.
How do bad habits form in the first place?
Bad habits are often the path of least resis...

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- Deborah Fairfull It can take effort and focus initially to change our habits, but being the leader in our life rather than a slave to our habits makes it well worth it.
  
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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 05 May 2020 at 12:14 AM

How to Strengthen Your Immune System

If there was ever a time to strengthen our immune system, it’s now.
The healthier our bodies, the more we’re able to resist infections.
So what can we do to boost our immunity despite the lifestyle limitations we’re current...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 29 November 2019 at 11:36 PM

Why do Doorways make us Forgetful?

The door itself—not deficits in your memory—is to blame.
Doorways make us forget what we’ve just been thinking about because they signify entering a new environment—and our brain is wired to regard a novel environment as potenti...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 26 August 2019 at 12:03 AM

What is being stolen from you?

Could the speed of our lives be sucking the life out of us?
The faster we live, the less time we have to truly live. The less we take in of everything we’re experiencing. The less we perceive the exquisite details of something. The less we realis...

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Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry: 20 August 2019 at 10:08 PM

How to raise children who love eating vegetables

If there’s one thing all nutrition experts agree on, it’s that we need to eat more plant food—especially cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale and other leafy greens). Yet these seem to ...

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- #parenting
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