Wellbeing

A comfortable relationship? Bring it.

8 times when being mediocre is more than just OK

Jeremy Glass

Contributing to the world around us can change our biology.

The surprising power of purpose

Sarah Berry

Planned Parenthood supporters attend a September rally in Los Angeles to campaign for access to reproductive health care.

Women are preparing for changes to reproductive health care access under Trump

Jordan Rudner

You don't need a holiday to take a break.

Seven ways to slow down so you can actually get more done

Susie Moore

Our phones are leaving us mentally aroused and unable to sleep.

Sleeping with the enemy: Australians struggling to sleep as we take tech to bed

Sarah Berry

Get dirty for good health.

The benefits - psychological and physical - of getting dirty

Linda Blair

Running towards better mental fitness.

How exercise might keep depression at bay

Gretchen Reynolds

There are links between sexist behaviour and mental health problems.

Study reveals sexism is bad for men's mental health

Charmed and dangerous?

Charm offensive: A surprising red flag for domestic violence

Paula Goodyer

Remembering her power: Zoe Kazan.

Zoe Kazan on overcoming an eating disorder

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ZOE KAZAN

Down: But it's not down to serotonin.

Depression: does it originate in the immune system?

Anna Magee

Annette Baker is a finalist for the 2016 Australian Mental Health Prize.

'I had to become brave': how Baker shone light on darkness

Sarah Berry

Dr Arne Rubenstein says rite of passage ceremonies can play an important part in preparing us for the next stage of life.

The missing link in the making of good men?

Sarah Berry

Happy rats like being tickled.

What happens when rats get tickled for science

Sarah Kaplan

The HPV vaccine is helping to shrink the numbers of Australians carrying the virus.

The vaccine that can stop cancer in its tracks

Paula Goodyer

Anxiety about sleep may be causing you sleepless nights.

Do you have sleep anxiety?

Evelyn Reich

Golden glow: Sunshine can help us feel happier.

The sun matters more for mental health than we think

Sarah Berry

Sex: One way to activate your body and your brain.

How to think yourself young

Boudicca Fox-Leonard

Dalai Lama: "The more we are one with the rest of humanity, the better we feel."

An emotional hunger is feeding our anxiety: Dalai Lama

Sarah Berry

These skills can be learned if you change your mindset.

How to adopt the mindset of successful people

Susie Moore

Forget something? Memory loss is caused by a variety of factors.

Forgetfulness, stress or memory fail?

Linda McSweeny

Getting it right: Making the connection, without distraction.

This is why older Australians are happier than younger ones

Sarah Berry

Rubber ducks are used to help children express their fears.

What rubber ducks can teach us about well-being

Sarah Berry

Catriona Pollard at play. Her weapon of choice? Basketry.

Why adults should play for health's sake

Sarah Berry

People take part in 'FreeTheNipple' campaign in front of the Parliament House on June 13, 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

What is life really like for women in Iceland, the world's most woman-friendly country?

Jane Searle

Thrilled or frightened? For some people fear is not a negative experience.

Why some of us crave fear

Deborah Netburn

Spraying a 'natural' aroma? unlikely.

'A problem of hidden hazards': Common fragrances a public health problem

Sarah Berry

Khalil Rafati: From addict to wellness warrior.

From addict to wellness warrior: The Malibu juice magnate

WALTER KIRN

The changing faces of ourselves.

Why 'finding yourself' is so hard

Dr Tim Sharp

Work it out early: Good habits can change the rest of your life.

The 8 health habits experts say you need in your 20s

Tara Parker-Pope

Kindness is often in what we know.

How to tell if someone is kind? Ask how rich they are.

Karen Weese

Love releases healthy hormones for your heart.

From sleep to sex, the new rules for healthy hearts

India Sturgis

Activated charcoal: Fab or fad?

Activated charcoal: hot stuff for your insides?

Exercise: A game-changer.

Prediabetes no 'doomsday message'

Gabriella Boston

Caitlin Thwaites.

Caitlin Thwaites battled depression and anxiety at the height of career

Sarah Berry

Friendly advice: Draw on the wisdom of those around you.

Build your own ‘A-team’ – a personal advisory board

Dr Tim Sharp

When the body doesn't know friend from enemy.

Why do autoimmune diseases affect women more often than men?

Marlene Cimons

The children of obese mothers have shorter telomeres

Obese mothers risk shortening lives of children by up to 17 years, study suggests

Sarah Knapton

Happiness is common sense: it depends on our social connections and relationships. Photo: iStock

Americans obsessed with happiness overlook the key ingredient to a good life

Neda Semnani

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Most vitamins are useless, but these are the ones worth taking

Erin Brodwin

Nervous system speeding up? Slow down the way you move.

Don't let stress derail your weight goals

Jae Berman

Stressing makes you miss the ride... and the sleep in.

I wish I'd let myself enjoy these 4 things more - but it's not too late for you

Susie Moore

A beautiful gift: Express gratitude.

A gift better than gratitude

Dr Tim Sharp

The rules of water? There's only one.

Don't drink eight glasses of water a day - do this instead

Sarah Berry

Withdrawal: dementia or depression? Photo: iStock

Combating depression

Roberta B. Ness

From bag to back pain? Possible.

How your everyday movements can lead to trouble

Marjie Gilliam

Breathing: the part you can control.

The breathing trick that can make you more productive

Seth Porges

The pill: a downer.

New study links birth control to depression

Katie Mettler

Tully Smyth was 15 when her mother's younger onset Alzheimer's was diagnosed.

It was a fate worse than Tully Smyth could imagine

Sarah Berry

We are happy to help, but not by as much as we thought, researchers say.

Kindness makes us happier, but not by much: researchers

You'll get better at the games you play.

'Brain-training' games train you in only one thing: Playing brain-training games

Sarah Kaplan

A happy challenge.

Getting happy isn’t hard, it's staying happy that's the challenge!

Dr Tim Sharp

Yawn contagion: fact or fiction? Photo: iStock

Is yawning really contagious?

Rachel Feltman and Sarah Kaplan

Younger skin: it could be as simple as eating dark chocolate. Photo: iStock

How to keep age at bay without surgery

Eleanor Steafel

Stands by her research: Psychologist Amy Cuddy.

Power poses do not work, study co-author says

Fat shaming: the effects of a lifetime of stigma can be profound. Photo: iStock

The shame of fat shaming

Gina Kolata

Everyone agreed on one point: nothing can replace a condolence note. Photo: iStock

The art of condolence

Bruce Feiler

Alicia Machado (centre) at the 1996 Miss Universe pageant, where she was crowned the winner.

What Donald Trump's 'Miss Piggy' comment shows us about the sin of weight gain

Danielle Paquette

John Welch with Onyx.

How a dog 'saved' one suicidal man

The risk was three times higher among those who used non-oral products.

Danish study of contraceptive pill finds link to depression

Health is not a given: it's something that can be lost or gained. Photo: iStock

Beyond BMI: The other health markers you should be watching

Carrie Dennett

The message: You are not alone. Photo: iStock

The women's health issue no one talks about

Jenny Gold

Forget crunches: Sleep is first, stress is second for fighting belly fat.

To fight belly fat, prioritise sleep

Gabriella Boston

Even though it doesn't feel like it, we always have a choice. Photo: iStock

The 7 biggest lies holding you back from happiness

Susie Moore, Greatist.com

No size fits all.

Why women are sharing their clothing size on social media

Sarah Berry

Love: A right everyone deserves.

The psychology of forced decisions and the same-sex marriage debate

Dr Tim Sharp

The problem: doctors are ill prepared and unwilling to treat obese patients. Photo: iStock

When doctors fail to see past weight, other problems lurk

Gina Kolata

Morning sickness: what function does it serve? Photo: iStock

That horrible morning sickness you're having? It's actually a good sign for the baby

Ariana Eunjung Cha

James Duigan

When did wellness become wanky?

James Duigan

Christopher Kennedy Lawford at a signing for his book "Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction" in 2013.

Life lessons from recovering addict, Christopher Kennedy Lawford

Sarah Berry

The problem: There's no solid scientific evidence backing up the health claims. Photo: iStock

The hot hype and cold reality of cryotherapy. Does it freeze your pains away?

Kerry Lauerman

Photo: iStock

How to stop self-sabotage before it stops you

Cat Rodie

Tap your toes: it combats the decline in blood flow from sitting. Photo: iStock

Why fidgeting is good medicine

Gretchen Reynolds

Smart food choices but stressed: It matters.

Stress can erase the benefits of your healthful diet

Melissa Healy

Loneliness: Some people are more inclined to feel it.

The power and predisposition of loneliness

Sarah Berry

Entering adulthood can be unpleasant.

8 freakouts it's totally OK to have in your early 20s

McKenzie Maxson, Greatist.com

If we use our envy as motivation, it can be positive.

The upside of envy

Evelyn Reich

A little joy: The moments that make it.

What the elderly can teach us about living happier lives

Dr Tim Sharp

Scientists are exploring the use of wearable technology to diagnose medical conditions.

Your sweat could tell you when to make a baby - and more

Thomas Heath

Selfie image problem?

The unique body image problem posed by social media

Sarah Berry

Our relationships matter more for wellbeing than ill health.

The paradox of our health and wellbeing

Sarah Berry

'Our instincts are always to save energy.'

Harvard professor: 'It is natural and normal to be physically lazy'

Colby Itkowitz

Be careful: What you say could backfire.

What to say (or not to say) to your overweight child

Carrie Dennett

Does focusing on the good help? Yes.

It's a wonderful world: Why are we scared?

Dr Tim Sharp

Herbal remedy

Healing foods for spring allergies

Anthia Koullouros

Depressed man looking despaired, hiding face with hand and hood, isolated on black background.

Why men neglect their mental health

Sarah Berry

An emotional hand to hold

Why a therapist is my must-have accessory

Jo Hartley

Drinking

Two hours of exercise a week can offset perils of alcohol

Sarah Knapton

Food neuroses: We have lost the plot.

Have we hit peak 'clean eating' neuroses?

Sarah Berry

'Jacob's Food Diaries' is a curated feast of cartoon characters, pop culture icons and whimsical creatures from ...

Mum makes a career out of playing with food

Phoebe Moloney

Be like Rory Gilmore, says science.

Good news for Rory Gilmores everywhere: Reading could help you live longer

Sheree Joseph

I fill my days with meaningless life clutter: Jo Stanley.

Jo Stanley on the upside of winter sickness

Jo Stanley

"I have no intention of sharing my bikini photos ... they don't tell the whole story, far from it."

Why I'm not sharing my before and after photos

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Cat Rodie

Researchers asked nearly 3000 volunteers ages 57 to 85 to list up to five of their 'closest confidants' - and the ...

It's family, not friends, who may help you live longer, study says

Ariana Eunjung Cha

Being valued by your partner is more important to your health than you might think.

Feeling valued in relationships improves your sleep, says study

Sarah Wiedersehn

Kylie Evans on <i>Survivor Australia</i> with teammates Flick, Matt and Sam.

How a lead fire-fighter, PT and mother of three gets ready for Survivor

Amy Croffey

Illustration: Greg Bakes

Scientists ponder an evolutionary mystery: The female orgasm

Carl Zimmer

A glass of water from the tap just isn't cutting it any more, as Australians guzzle more bottled water than ever.

7 of 34 bottled water brands just 'purified' tap water

Esther Han and Emily Smith

If you're known as "independent", it can be hard to ask for help.

If you're known for being 'strong' and 'independent,' how do you ask for help?

Erinne Magee

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