Wellbeing
Why friendships are more important than family for our wellbeing
I moved away from Sydney at the start of the year and the most challenging part has been the distance from family and friends.
- by Sarah Berry
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Why pursuing 'balance' in life is overrated
Striving for balance is often cited as the key to happiness and health. But, what if that concept is crooked and we should be pursuing less balance, not more?
- by Sarah Berry
Louise Hay changed the way I think about my life
I first discovered Louise Hay in the bath.
- by Jacinta Tynan
'You're no longer the leper if you don't drink': How booze culture has changed
After 11 days of not drinking, the mental fog lifted for Brigid Delaney.
- by Sarah Berry
Getting a grip: How to recognise work-related stress
Work-related stress can lead towards misuse of alcohol or other drugs and poor mental health.
- by Paula Goodyer
Goat yoga: 'What more could you want?'
"You couldn't wipe the smile off my face for the rest of the afternoon."
- by Sarah Berry
Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?
Most pregnant women are aware of the advice to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, and wholeheartedly fear soft cheese in all its forms, but we hear very little official public health advice about stress during pregnancy.
- by Monique Robinson
Parasites - a cause of mystery gut symptoms?
With so much research into the effects of its microbes on our health, the gut has begun giving up more its secrets. But some things remain a mystery – like the causes of irritable bowel syndrome, the chronic, often hard to treat gut problem thought to affect as many as one in five people (especially women) at some point in their lives.
- by Paula Goodyer
How to perfect the art of working from home
Any number of distractions can trip up those working from home. Johanna Leggatt has ideas to aid focus.
- by Johanna Leggatt
Avoiding pesticides could reduce worldwide suicide rates
A new study published in The Lancet sheds insight into suicide prevention and provides new reason to choose pesticide-free.
- by Sarah Berry
Walking the fine line between healthy weight advice and fat shaming
Being overweight increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, muscle and joint problems, and some cancers (including endometrial, breast and colon). And currently almost two in three Australian adults are overweight or obese.
- by Suzanne Carroll