Mark Anns at APS 2025 Conference

APS2025 - Lifestyle

May 18, 20251 min read

Integrating Lifestyle Medicine and Psychology

On 18 May 2025 Mark Anns Gave a presentation at the Australian Psychology Societies Festival Of Psychology.

I recently had the opportunity to present on a topic that’s close to my heart how Lifestyle Medicine and Psychology can work together to offer more holistic intrerventions.

While Australia has no shortage of well-developed national strategies covering everything from obesity and chronic disease to alcohol and drug treatment, loneliness, and dietary guidelines the challenge lies in translating these frameworks into real-world action.

I also spoke about how we can integrate lifestyle change as a foundation for better mental health not as an add-on, but as a core part of care. When we focus on how people eat, sleep, move, connect, and find meaning, we tap into practical, evidence-based strategies that support long-term wellbeing. These changes don’t replace the need for structural reform, but they give people a starting point a way to regain control in the face of life’s complexity.

Thank you to all those who attended the talk.

A reference list of academic papers related to lifestyle medicine can be found here.

Health Psychologist and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine

Mark Anns

Health Psychologist and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine

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