Wellbeing
To make the most of your snippets of downtime, start with a pause
Downtime can often seem like a laughable concept in our busy modern lives, but with some planning there are ways to carve out time to do what we love.
- by Kimberly Gillan
Latest
Soon after losing a baby, I fell pregnant but the joy wasn’t immediate
A pregnancy after a loss is often viewed by the outside world as a chance for a fresh start. For the parents, it’s not always that simple.
- by Kimberly Gillan
Is it easier to come out, now that so many celebrities are?
When Emma Corrin announced on Instagram that she was “ur fave queer bride” the world seemed, at least in that moment, born anew in a rainbow-hued wash of acceptance.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
Forget your 20s, it’s your 30s when you hit the happiness sweet spot
Your happiest age isn’t necessarily a time of zero responsibilities. It’s possible to feel life’s ‘crunch’ and still be deeply content, new research shows.
- by Clare Mehta
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
My daily lockdown habit became an unexpected gift
In March 2020, I began sharing ‘five simple good things’. Five photos with captions that summed up the best moments in a surreal day. What came next surprised me.
- by Susan Wyndham
How music can help you tune into your ‘emodiversity’
Immersing ourselves in a world of sound doesn’t just allow us to tap into our emotions. It’s also good for our soul. Here’s how to start.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Opinion
Sunday Life
Single parenting can be lonely and hard, but also unbelievably fun
I started to enjoy the survivalism of it, the challenge. Look what I can do! I can hold down a job, and also do this!
- by Jacqueline Maley
Are massage guns worth the hype – and the big bucks?
Massage guns, costing close to $1000, are spruiked as being a muscle recovery tool that brings the luxury of massage to your home. But the science behind them is questionable.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Yes, trauma can be your springboard to greater happiness
Hardship can become a source of increased strength, resilience and growth. A trauma expert explains how.
- by Dr Sarah Woodhouse
Got the walking bug? This hiking guide is for you
It was one of the few things to boom during the COVID-19 shutdowns, and now there is a daypack-friendly new venture to inspire Australians to explore far beyond their neighbourhood.
- by Karl Quinn
A shot in the arm never felt so good
What’s the best text message you’ve ever received? Up there, for me, is the one I got last Friday afternoon from my doctor’s office about my COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.
- by Amelia Lester