WellBeing

Gratitude is the greatest antidote to stress. It has an enormous capacity to build resilience and shift your mindset. Don’t believe us? Let’s try it now. Put together a mental collage of your joy triggers, the things you are grateful for. Perhaps it’

@vanillabel Dancing! Nothing like it to get the endorphins flowing. Brings me so much joy. @josephinezappia Diffuse essential oils around your space. Brilliant mood enhancer. @ashleygish_np Feeding my family. Food is my love language and there are so

There have only been a few moments in my life when I’ve borne witness to raw, unfiltered, uncontainable emotion. The most recent was on New Year’s Eve in the arms of my Dad. He was crying tears of joy, wide-eyed in shock and dabbing a tattered handke

Life. There are so many paths to take, things to do and places to go, yet so many of us feel the weight of hefty expectations that society places on us: save our money, buy a house, have a family and settle down. This doesn’t mean we have to “settle”

We know that exercise is good for your mental wellbeing, but in a new study researchers wanted to see whether ordinary daily activities like climbing the stairs or walking to the train station instead of driving would have a similar effect. Their stu

The Saba Organics and Priceline team are motivated by the love of people, principles and planet. Priceline is one of the very few national pharmacy brands to still offer world class service and a wealth of knowledge, with a smile. You can feel and se

Monarch butterflies are famously archetypal of their species. Their preferred food is milkweed and researchers wanted to see what happens when food is scarce for monarch caterpillars. At their hungriest, a monarch caterpillar can consume a milkweed l

Kombucha (Medusomyces gisevii) is a tea mushroom or tea fungus (or Manchurian mushroom) and is fermented into a tea, commonly using either green or black tea and then sweetened. Kombucha tea is made by fermenting sugared tea with a culture of bacteri

Home is… where the grass is long, the trees stand tall and the Maribyrnong River idly passes by. My husband and I both enjoyed childhoods where nature play was a prominent feature across our happiest memories. Once we became parents, we took a giant

You encounter a lot of things that you didn’t necessarily expect to exist when you become a parent to girls who dance. As a Dance Dad of some 12 years’ standing (and believe me, a lot of your life as a Dance Dad is spent standing, usually with a danc

Music has long been proven to have psychological benefits, from relaxing the mind and easing anxiety to energising the body to even assisting in pain management and boosting memory formation and recollection. But music doesn’t just have to mean the s

You might consider yourself a compassionate person who exercises your empathic skills all the time. When your friend shares a problem, you tell them you understand, and nod in reassurance. I mean how hard can it be? A lot harder than you think. I can

Whatever challenging situation you might be facing right now — whether you’re going through an illness, a relationship breakdown, grieving or grappling with the changes that come with parenting, ageing or COVID-19 — is resistance holding you back and

When you think of sunlight, what qualities come to mind? Is it warmth, kindness, empathy, lightness? Think about the people in your life that embody those same sunlight qualities. Who are they? Are they in your inner circle? Put them there. What abou

It’s been almost 30 years since Dr Gary Chapman, a Christian pastor and relationships counsellor, released his popular manual, The 5 Love Languages: the Secret to Love that Lasts. According to Dr Chapman’s taxonomy, there are five ways most of us exp

We wake up everyday with a passion to make a positive difference for the wellbeing of people and planet. Our happy thoughts, words and actions are priceless medicine – so too what we eat and drink. Many drinks are loaded with artificial ingredients t

In a society that is increasingly apology-averse, the idea of the unreserved apology is now a thing of the past. To say sorry after causing hurt or offence to another used to be a given, something we were taught as children to do as a rule. Now, it i

I’m too tired to work out. Eating healthy is too expensive. I’m so busy, I don’t have time to cook my own meals. I don’t know where to begin. I’ll start on Monday. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably used or heard one of those excuses when fa

Dating has its challenges anywhere in the world, but New York City is known to be a tough landscape for finding your match. Hannah*, 36, an Australian living — and dating — in New York was recently ghosted by a man she clicked with. “I met him on a d

For this study, researchers recruited subjects who agreed to having their smartphone use monitored for seven to 10 days. Usage was monitored down to how much time they spent on each app. The subjects also completed several tasks and questionnaires th

The power of imagination has been acknowledged for centuries by yogis, artists and philosophers. In recent times, however, the world of psychology, corporate, and science and modern physics have all jumped on board. They agree — the mind is the most

Hemp seed oil is being touted as a revolutionary new natural beauty and healthcare product. But is the hype about hemp for real? Hemp seed oil is derived from the hemp plant, which is the same plant genus as marijuana (Cannabis sativa). They are clos

Layne Beachley is the most successful female surfer of all time and seven-time world champion. In fact, she is actually an (unofficial) eight-time world champion, because having retired from professional surfing in 2008 she returned to the water in S

Feeling a little blue or down in the dumps? You might be feeling this way because of the foods you’re eating. Your diet plays a fundamental role in your emotional health and eating the wrong types of foods can impact your mood and emotional wellbeing

Are you tired of feeling tired? When you’re fighting fatigue it’s a struggle to summon energy to engage and evolve in life. You’re like a pauper begging for personal power. Yet, when you accumulate energy you become rich with vital potential. Studyin

There was a time when sustainable fashion conjured images of hemp overalls and hareem pants. Today, sustainability has become something of a fashion blood sport as brands hanker after eco-bragging rights and fill our inboxes with “green” clothing cam

“Trust me, it’s paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is a generation that circles the globe and searches for something we haven’t tried before. So, never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite

During the 2019–20 Australian bushfires many of us discovered the ease with which smoke can infiltrate our private living spaces. Given that we spend about 90 per cent of our lives indoors, how can we safeguard our home air from external pollution an

The personal training focus for this issue is increasing blood flow to weakened or lacklustre skeletal muscles. In short, you want to increase cell development in your drowsy muscles by releasing your natural growth hormones from the pituitary gland.

The historical Hawkesbury has been home to Skippy, Indigenous Australians, colonists and thriving current communities. With abundant eagles, cockatoos, parrots, pelicans, swans, mud crabs, flathead, blackfish and bream, the Hawkesbury’s habitat is su

Palm oil is grown in the tropics, and is extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, that is native to west and central Africa. Red in colour, the palm fruit is high in carotenoid antioxidants, and also saturated fat. The finish

A wellness-themed vacation can be all about days by the pool, sunrise yoga and hours whiled away in an eco-resort. Those sorts of holidays are undoubtedly good for the soul — but just as healing is a dose of adventure, and the Shoalhaven region is th

When do you feel in “fl ow”? How often do you drop in to the place where time disappears, along with your limitations and parameters of anything else but the moment? Perhaps it’s when you’re playing music, writing an article, reading a novel or doing

More than 33 per cent of adult Australians have high blood pressure, and that’s a problem because it is a serious condition with lots of consequences. High blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes. It is also bad news f

Mummy guilt. You drop your child at school, only to realise he has a tear on his school shirt, and you forgot to bake cupcakes for the school fete. Being a parent and feeling guilty seem to go hand in hand. You feel guilty for working too much, then

There is something joyful about Ashraf Saleh’s food. Exquisitely constructed plates of rainbow produce burst with flavours from the Middle East, France and Australia. It’s an intuitive way of cooking, one that necessitates a sense of adventure and on

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Flexibility, lots of options, life balance and learning are integral elements of the Australian Correspondence Schools (ACS) Distance Education experience. ACS aims to inspire students to gain a depth of knowledge of and passion for their chosen fiel

RAYMOND HUBER AND SANDRA SEVERGNINI, EK BOOKS As humans, we depend on trees for our survival — as do many other living things. Yet few of us understand just how fascinating trees really are. Raymond Huber and Sandra Severgnini’s new book, Tree Beings

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Did you know that many skin and hair problems are associated with artificial substances and toxic chemicals that go into skin and haircare products? You’ll feel better using Saba Organics; they’re 100 per cent certified organic, meaning no exposure t

Every time I visit the Byron Yoga Centre, I discover something new. This time, during my five-day stay in Byron’s stunning hinterland, it was Ayurveda. Ayurveda isn’t “new” by any means; in fact, it’s said to be one of the oldest healing systems in t

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to take stock and reflect upon our mothers. Let’s celebrate the women who give us so much love and care — and what better way to do so than with a gift that promotes their wellbeing? When choosing a

It was back in 2001 while on a business trip when I realised the distinct lack of açaí and açaí products in the Australian market. I saw the passion that Australians had for healthy living and found the land down under to be a perfect fit for the aça

There are many reasons to love the humble macadamia nut. This product is indigenous to Australia, with the macadamia tree found in northeastern New South Wales and central and southern Queensland. The macadamia has a slightly sweet, almost butter-lik

I have always found it so interesting when my clients are surprised that I, as their physiotherapist, experience pain or injury. News flash: being a physio does not make you invincible. I’m pretty candid about the fact that my passion for helping oth

Dr Scott Makiol is one of a new wave of dentists who combine a holistic approach to dental health with the latest in technology. With more than 30 years of experience under his belt, Dr Makiol leads a close-knit team of professionals including his wi

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