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The secret to designing a satisfying small garden? Go big
A new book, “The City Gardener,” takes us inside 20 fantastic gardens revealing the simple tweaks to create the illusion of more space.
- by Robin Powell
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The devastating ways depression and anxiety affect the body
An untreated mental illness can significantly increase the risk of becoming physically ill, and physical disorders may result in behaviours that make mental conditions worse.
- by Jane E. Brody
The secrets of Prince Charles’ ‘green’ diet
The royal goes two days without meat, and one dairy-free. So, how much is good for you (and the planet)?
- by Hattie Garlick
There’s a reason why you want more plants in your home
Don’t feel bad about it. According to biophilic design experts, you’re literally improving the health of everybody under your roof.
- by Samantha van Egmond
At 11, I couldn’t swim. Tomorrow I’ll attempt to break a world record
Last week, I completed my 43rd crossing of the English Channel. Tomorrow, I’m set to become the first person in the world to cross it 44 times.
- by Chloë McCardel
Lockdown snuffed out your love of exercise? Here’s how to get it back
As we emerged from lengthy lockdowns last year, it was all about easing back into fitness physically. This year, the struggle is returning to it mentally.
- by Sam Downing
Freedom picnics bring with them a curly question for some
It turns out there’s a more awkward question to ask than “are you double vaccinated” this picnic season.
- by Jo Stanley
Ambivalent about lockdown ending? It might be ‘Pandemic Flux Syndrome’
The elation we expected to feel about lockdown lifting is being muddied by unease and even anxiety.
- by Sarah Berry
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Why your diet can boost strength in later life
When it comes to muscle strength, we tend to assume it requires push-ups and planks until little bulges ripple beneath the skin’s surface.
- by Kimberly Gillan
‘Are you double-dosed?’ How to navigate common conversations about vaccination
As restrictions ease, here’s a guide to asking if a friend or hairdresser is vaccinated and dealing with a loved one who is vaccine hesitant.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Tour some of NSW’s most quaint gardens before spring ends
As much as my garden has been pleasure, distraction and respite for months (or has it been years!) I can’t wait to go see someone else’s.
- by Robin Powell