TRACEY CHEUNG

Freelance writer

Australia

Freelance content and copywriter with a Bachelor of Health Promotion and Commerce from Deakin University. I work with organisations to produce interesting and informative content that connects their target market to their service or product. Sectors I have worked with include legal, finance and community health sectors to write articles that educate, entertain and inspire positive actions around lifestyle, health and social issues. These have been published in major media outlets such as The Guardian, Mamamia and Body and Soul.

You will be working with someone who has the latest industry knowledge, having earned credentials in RMIT Brand Experience and Content and Social Media Marketing. I have a strong passion for health and wellness, together with training, contacts and work experience in the industry.

I have a passion for telling stories that raise awareness of important issues, invoke thought, action and to ultimately effect positive change.

Contact me on [email protected] so I can help you with your content needs

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Mamamag
02/05/2024
If the shoe fits

If the shoe fits- choosing the right school shoes for your children

Time Out Melbourne
11/08/2023
Where to try hot yoga in Melbourne

Looking to try hot yoga or Bikram yoga in Melbourne? Sweat it out at one of these hot Melbourne yoga studios.

Retail Pharmacy
11/09/2023
Rash risk rises when the heat is on - Retail Pharmacy

With summer approaching and warmer weather to look forward to, a downside is the potential for a skin issue related to higher temperatures. Apart from sunburn, heat rash is another condition that can be unique to this warmer season, as it's more likely to happen when the body sweats.

Retail Pharmacy
11/02/2023
Stronger together - Retail Pharmacy

Integrated healthcare is understood to be the collaboration between health professionals to ensure a seamless care experience for patients. NSW Health describes integrated care as the provision of seamless, effective and efficient care that reflects the whole of a person's health needs, from prevention through to end of life, across physical, psychosocial and mental health, [...]

Retail Pharmacy Assistants Magazine
08/17/2023
Destination constipation ministration - Retail Pharmacy Assistants Magazine

When constipation strikes, it slows down not only the movement of the contents of the bowel, which is more difficult to empty but also the daily activities of those who are constipated. It can have a major impact on quality of life, with symptoms of tiredness, bloating, sluggishness, discomfort, feelings of incomplete emptying after going [...]

Retail Pharmacy
05/04/2023
Common respiratory conditions in winter - Retail Pharmacy

As winter sets in, temperatures drop, and the air gets drier, airways can become irritated, resulting in coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.[1] "People spend more time in enclosed spaces and often near each other, increasing the transmission of infection," said Dr Vincent Candrawinata, founder of Renovatio Bioscience.

Retail Pharmacy
08/03/2023
Headaches and how to head them off - Retail Pharmacy

Most of us have experienced a headache or heard a work colleague or family member complain that they're suffering from one. According to the Australian Chiropractors Association, new data from 'The Impact of Headaches in Australia' survey indicates that headaches hit 79 per cent of Australian households hard - with stress the biggest trigger.

Retail Pharmacy
08/03/2023
Hives: The rash and the rationale for treatment - Retail Pharmacy

Hives can be irritating, uncomfortable and itchy. According to The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCI), up to 20 per cent of people will experience hives in their life. Dr Katherine Armour, dermatologist and fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, says the condition can have a huge impact on quality of life, [...]

The Age
05/03/2023
Time to try the new 'WFH': Working from hospo

Save Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size The increase in hybrid working arrangements post COVID has given rise to a new meaning for 'WFH' - now it's all about "working from hospo".

The Age
09/24/2022
How to eat less meat to save money, your health, and the planet

By Tracey Cheung Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size How can you have your meat and eat it too? For meat lovers, there is a way of eating so you can still fit meat into your diet, while improving your health and the planet. It's about flexing.

the Guardian
09/04/2021
Do as I say, not as I do: the struggle to follow your own advice

It's easy to imagine the professionals we turn to for help are paragons of virtue. That doctors eat their apples; that personal trainers never skip leg day. But those we charge with giving advice could very well be going through, or have gone through, the same challenges we turn to them for.

the Guardian
09/25/2021
Breaking up, but living together: how lockdowns lead to 'nesting'

fter 12 years with her husband, Lisa* left her marital bed. She did not have far to go. Locked down in Melbourne, she moved into her daughter's bedroom. "It's not huge, our house, but big enough so that if one person was in one bedroom and one in the other, there was enough distance between us," she says.

the Guardian
08/12/2022
Alone but not lonely: the solo activities that help foster connection

hen we feel lonely, our first instinct is often to withdraw. "There tends to be shame around loneliness, so we tend to hide and avoid," says Dr Alison Mahoney, a psychologist at Sydney's St Vincent's hospital. "Which only perpetuates loneliness ... you disconnect further.

Women's Health
05/08/2022
3 Trainers (and Mothers) Share Their Best Family-Friendly Workouts

Three popular and trusted personal trainers shared their mother and child workouts. There is one trainer for each of the three childhood stages of babies, young children and teenagers. They also share their thoughts and nuggets of wisdom about working out with children in tow.

SHE DEFINED
06/26/2022
I'm a successful and independent woman. How can I fit love into my life?

As busy, ambitious women who are working hard, and often helping others to achieve their goals, it can be easy to put the love department in the 'too hard' basket or say, "I'll get to it when I finish this piece of work". They can also be mistaken for being too independent and not needing anyone.

SHE DEFINED
10/02/2022
How to find enjoyment in life when every day feels hard

During the last couple of years, it has felt like we've been hit by one challenge after another. Rewind to the 2019 bushfires, which feels like a lifetime ago. A couple of months later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, which was the start of a long two years.

Boss Hunting
08/23/2022
Why Ancestry Is Such A Meaningful And Distinctive Father's Day Gift

Are you seeking something a little different and unique for your Father's Day gift this year, other than the usual gift voucher or socks? This year, consider gifting Dad a unique experience that could strengthen your bond, giving you both a peek into where his story started.

SHE DEFINED
08/07/2022
Steph Claire Smith's quick and low effort end-of-day workout

This workout, provided by Steph Claire Smith, is low impact yet you will feel great knowing you have dedicated some time to yourself and to give your core a workout. After sitting or standing all day, we can forget to tend to our core, but it's an important part of the body to strengthen, as it holds our posture and underpins all our movements.

POPSUGAR Australia
The Rise in Cosy Games and the Female Developers Behind Them

With more and more women playing games and working in the industry, it's no surprise that games increasingly reflect a more diverse range of perspectives, especially games about female characters with stories about traditionally feminine values.

POPSUGAR Tech
02/22/2022
Video Games | POPSUGAR Tech

The latest news on Video games is on POPSUGAR Tech. On POPSUGAR Tech you will find everything you need on technology, gadgets and Video games.

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Beauty News "How I Met Your Father" is Full of Tattoos, Glitter, and '90s Hair Trends Lori Harvey The Lori Harvey You Haven't Met Nick Cannon Nick Cannon and Girlfriend Bre Tiesi Are Expecting Their First Child Together TV We Need to Know What Happened to Nate's Youngest Brother on "Euphoria"

Mamamia
02/05/2022
'I work with abused women every day. Here's what I want them to know about recovery.'

"Being a part of a community and socialising again is also important, which can include religion, pets and nature." Siba says it's extremely helpful for survivors to educate themselves about healing. "Tap into resources online or books from practitioners overseas. In some parts of the world, especially in America, they are advanced in healing therapies.

bodyandsoulau
01/12/2022
Clear the gloomy energy of 2021 and reset for Year of the Tiger

Feng Shui master Jane Langof shares her tips to rearrange your home and bring the energy you've been manifesting into 2022. How much do we all want to start afresh and wipe the slate so clean of the energy from 2021...and, how can we do this?

Kidspot
10/15/2020
'Dad abused Mum, but I still love him'

Growing up, *Lisa was often caught in the crossfire of her father's violent outbursts. Lisa remembers numerous visits by the police to her home starting from when she was about eight years old. Police attended in response to calls made by her mother, or the neighbours hearing her dad's aggressive behaviour towards her mother.

Mamamia
12/01/2021
'I'm a single mum with two kids and I just bought my own house. Here's how.'

Helene, 46, a single mother to 11-year-old twins and her son, 20, has been looking to buy for at least 15 years. "I haven't been able to save a deposit, even working full time as a teacher because I've been renting. Honestly, I didn't think it was going to happen because rent is so high.

Content writing

Huggies
Strangest Celebrity Baby Names - Huggies

Celebrities have a very interesting, influential life. This is also evident in how they name their baby. Here is list of some of the strangest celebrity baby names.

Australian Ageing Agenda
02/13/2023
Tech can improve residents' lifestyle - Australian Ageing Agenda

A recent review indicated that loneliness is a significant problem amongst older people living in residential care homes and the prevalence of loneliness in this population is at least comparable to, if not greater than, amongst community-dwelling older adults. The review noted that research suggests several factors contribute to a loss of social connectedness.

Blackmores
11/30/2022
Top Immunity Superfoods

Fruit and vegetables are rich in phytochemicals which are essential in making our bodies strong and keeping them disease free. Therefore, eating fruits and vegetables that span the colours of the rainbow are a great way of getting some immune supporting nutrients into the body. - Blackmores

Blackmores
12/16/2022
Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2022-2023

With all new kinds of technology and workouts emerging, here are our top 5 picks for fitness trends to try this year. Wearable activity trackers are devices that provide feedback to the wearer, such as fitness trackers, activity-tracking smartwatches, and pedometers.

Blackmores
01/18/2023
Top 5 seeds and their nutritional benefits

Seeds are an excellent source of fibre, vitamins and antioxidants to include in your diet. Keeping reading to find out our Top 5 picks. Seeds are what plants grow from. If you are looking to increase plant foods in your diet, seeds are a great option. Don't be fooled by their size either.

Blackmores
11/14/2022
What is the Ketogenic Diet?

A ketogenic diet is one that comprises high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrate intake. On a ketogenic diet, only 20g to 50g of carbohydrates per day or less is consumed. Generally, a suggested ketogenic diet looks like an average of 70-80% fat from total daily calories, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein.

Blackmores
01/25/2023
Weight loss trends for 2023

There is an increasing trend away from drastic weight loss diets and a move towards diets that contain high quality foods that will improve health, as well as weight loss. There is an increasing trend away from drastic weight loss diets and a move towards diets that contain high quality foods that will improve health, as well as weight loss.

Blackmores
11/14/2022
How an inactive lifestyle is impacting your health

An inactive lifestyle can have many effects on your health from fatigue to stiff muscles and may also affect your mental health and productivity levels. An inactive lifestyle means a lifestyle where you are sitting or lying down for long periods at a time.

Blackmores
01/30/2023
How to support the immune system

The immune system is responsible for keeping us healthy and free of infection but can be affected by many lifestyle factors. Learn how you can manage lifestyle choices to best support your immune system. The immune system is the body's defence against infections and other harmful invaders, to prevent us from getting sick from bacteria or viruses.

Blackmores
02/14/2023
Causes of Extreme Fatigue

Fatigue is more than just feeling tired. It is an exhaustion that impairs your daily life, making it hard to concentrate or hard to wake up in the morning. Fatigue is more than just feeling tired. It is a type of exhaustion that impairs your daily life.

Blackmores
01/23/2023
Meat Free Week

Take just one week out of your year to remove meat from your diet and notice the difference this may make to your body, how you feel and to support a great cause. Meat Free week is a great challenge and opportunity to stop and reflect on the impact eating meat on your health and the planet.

Blackmores
01/20/2023
The A to Z guide for mild arthritis symptoms

Arthritis can cause inflamed painful joints. While there is currently no cure for most forms of arthritis, making the right lifestyle choice can improve your symptoms greatly. Arthritis is a term for more than 100 conditions that affect the joints of the body. Joints are where 2 or more bones meet.

Blackmores
02/10/2023
Why am I tired and have no energy?

There are a few common causes of fatigue including stress, poor sleep quality and burnout. Keep reading to learn how you can address these factors and restore your energy. If you notice you are feeling tired constantly with no medical reason that you know of, it might be time to stop.

Blackmores
03/23/2015
The Benefits of Being a Vegetarian Part-Time

You don't have to be a full-time dedicated vegetarian to enjoy the health benefits. So, you're not a vegetarian, but don't eat meat every day? You're not alone. A Newspoll survey (commissioned by Sanitarium) shows 44% of Australians report eating at least one meat-free evening meal a week, while 18% said they prefer plant-based meals.

Blackmores
01/31/2023
The effects of stress on your body

Understanding how stress impacts your body can help you understand how important it is to manage stress and the long-term damage that stress can cause. Understanding how stress impacts your body can help you understand how important it is to manage stress and the long-term damage that stress can cause.

Blackmores
01/20/2023
How to improve blood circulation in legs

Healthy blood circulation is essential to our overall health. Learn which lifestyle choices you can make to improve circulation. Your circulatory system sends blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout your body. When blood flow to a specific part of your body is reduced, that part will not receive essential nutrients, and you may experience the symptoms of poor circulation.

Blackmores
02/14/2023
Top 5 Tips to Increase Energy Levels

Grabbing an energy drink or coffee for an energy boost? There are other more sustainable ways, so please see these top five tips to increase your energy levels.   The Sleep Heath Foundation (SHF) notes research that has found exercise can help you sleep better and a good night sleep can also improve your activity levels the next day.

Blackmores
01/31/2023
5 Natural Ways to Reduce Stress

The relaxation response is a state of profound rest that can be elicited in many ways, including meditation, yoga, and progressive muscle relaxation. As a way of developing a healthier response to stress, the relaxation response was a technique first developed in the 1970s at Harvard Medical School by cardiologist Dr. Herbert Benson.

Blackmores
02/14/2023
How to Increase Deep Sleep

Lowering your body temperature is a crucial step for deep sleep, where diets low in fibre and high in saturated fat may decrease deep and restorative sleep. When we sleep, there are four stages our brain goes through. Every sleep stage is essential and has a purpose.

Blackmores
The physical and mental benefits of float therapy

Flotation therapy can be a great tool to help relieve stress and tension in the body. It allows you to completely let go and experience REST. Learn more about the physical and mental benefits float therapy can provide and if it is suitable for you. - Blackmores

SafeWise
10/14/2022
Single Parent's Guide to Child Safety in an Emergency | SafeWise

Victoria's Triple Zero service urges parents and carers to include children as young as three and four years of age in their safety plans, including teaching them how to call 000 in a life-threatening emergency, says ESTA the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority.

Blackmores
11/23/2022
How To Prevent Burnout

Prioritising self-care, learning to shift your perspective, reducing stress exposure and seeking out connections are fundamental strategies for preventing burnout. According to the National Library of Medicine, burnout is a psychological syndrome that emerges as a prolonged response to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job.

Blackmores
02/06/2023
7 Tips to Sleep Easier

Getting a good night's sleep is essential to our energy levels, mood and overall health. Practicing good sleep habits can do wonders for your sleep quality. According to Sleep Health Foundation, sleep latency, refers to the amount of time it takes to fall asleep. A healthy sleep latency period typically ranges from 10 to 20 minutes.

Blackmores
11/09/2022
The 5 Best Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

If you are wanting to cut down your meat intake for health or environmental reasons, the good news is that there are now an abundance of plant-based alternatives available that look very similar to meat and may taste just as good. Plant-based meat products are designed to replace the real meat in your favourite meals.

Travel

NZ Herald
04/18/2023
Star light, star bright: Epic stargazing experiences in Fiji

With few obstructions, open views, and no city light pollution in resort locations, Fiji is one of the great but lesser-known destinations for stargazing, writes Tracey Cheung. Late last year, in October 2022, Nasa's SSERVI (Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute) paid a special visit to Nanuku Resort Fiji, a five-star resort in Pacific Harbour on Fiji's southern coast.

Australian Traveller
08/01/2023
In Bloom

Chelsea Australian Garden

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Spa & Wellness delivers the best spots to relax, revive, retreat and restore... with a touch of beauty, and sprinkle of interesting interviews with people who do wonderful things in our world.

Spa & Wellness
Melbourne Destination Guide | Spa and Wellness

A great place to live, work, and visit. It is a vibrant and diverse city with something to offer everyone. Rich history, a vibrant arts scene, and a friendly atmosphere, then Melbourne is the place for you.

SHE DEFINED
02/23/2023
Your travel guide to Fiji, with an eco-friendly focus

Whether you are seeking the sun and beach, waterfall adventures, romantic experiences such as stargazing or an easy going family holiday with a built in nanny, Fiji offers all of this and more.

SHE DEFINED
03/12/2023
Your travel guide to a wellness weekend in Sydney

Known for its iconic Bondi Beach, mild climate and outdoor lifestyle, Sydney is home to a rich health and wellness community. You may be drawn to the cosmopolitan city for its flashy tourist attractions and lavish dining scene, but for your next trip consider taking a healthier and more relaxing holiday.

SafeWise
12/12/2022
11 of the Safest Countries for Solo Travellers | SafeWise

You may have heard about the exciting and gradual opening of borders to several countries this year due to some welcome changes in COVID-19 restrictions. One travel trend that is growing post-COVID is solo travel. Statista reports that over the past few years, more people have decided to take the plunge and enjoy the experience of travelling alone.

NZ Herald
01/18/2023
Australia's latest travel trend is a must-do in Victoria

Over the past couple of years, contrast therapy bathing has exploded in Victoria, Australia. From hot springs to bathhouses, Tracey Cheung checks the trend out. Hot and cold contrast therapy is described as a cycle of "heat-cold-rest" repeated two to three times and followed by a period of relaxation to stabilise body temperature.

Time Out Sydney
08/25/2022
Where to stay and what to do in Port Macquarie

When you are in town, enjoy the range of dining options, including alfresco, in the vibrant area of Town Green and Town Square along the waterfront. Experience favourites including Chef H at awarded Stunned Mullet for exemplary food and wine and Little Shack bar which takes you to the beach bars on Bali.

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Spa & Wellness delivers the best spots to relax, revive, retreat and restore... with a touch of beauty, and sprinkle of interesting interviews with people who do wonderful things in our world.

Time Out Melbourne
01/15/2023
The three best getaways to book in Fiji

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Coral Coast The Coral Coast is a popular location to stay thanks to its coastline full of lovely beaches and an abundance of attractions about 1.5 hours from the bustle of Nadi, with the convenience of staying on the main island of Viti Levu.

ArtsHub Australia
02/06/2023
Exhibition review: Lucky Rabbit, Chris Chun

Every year, in the lead-up to Lunar New Year, the Museum of Chinese Australian History has an exhibition showcasing a specific Australian Chinese artist. Previous artists include Master Hong, who specialises in Buddhist philosophies and arts.

Time Out Worldwide
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SHE DEFINED
01/15/2023
A guide to the best hot springs, spas and bathhouses in Victoria

Tracey Cheung | January 16, 2023 If you're feeling stressed and burnt out, consider adding bathing to your health rituals to seek some relief. An ancient practice used by many cultures for thousands of years for its health benefits of cleansing and relaxation, bathing is now experiencing a revival and was one of the top 10 wellness trends of the past year, as listed by the Global Wellness Summit.