Wellbeing
Is mindfulness overrated? A major new study suggests so
New research has found no changes in brain structure after an eight-week mindfulness course. But does that really matter?
- by Sarah Berry
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Why you’re happier if you make friends at work
It can be uncomfortable to cross the Rubicon from professional to personal, but it’s usually well worth the effort.
- by Claire Cohen
What’s with all the fuss about nose breathing?
The trend of taping your mouth during sleep to force yourself to breathe nasally is gaining traction. But just how worthwhile is this?
- by Paula Goodyer
Sydney students take lead to boost mental health, address online challenges
About 300 student leaders from 40 schools across Sydney last week gathered to learn how they could boost young people’s wellbeing during a student-led and designed conference.
- by Daniella White
Which at-home hacks to ward off cold and flu actually work?
We all have our go-tos for preventing and managing symptoms, from honey to vitamin C, but one of the best options is, in fact, stinky garlic.
- by Sarah Berry
From autopilot to ‘on purpose’: Why it’s time to ditch the word ‘should’
Anytime you think, hear, or utter the word “should”, that’s your cue that your attention is focused more on avoiding things you don’t want rather than on what you do want.
- by Amy Eliza Wong
The secret to a better bath? Look to your garden bed
Adding homegrown citrus to your bath makes for a soothing wintertime soak and opens up a host of health benefits.
- by Robin Powell
Why you don’t need a weight-loss goal to eat less sugar
There are plenty of health reasons to avoid excess sugar that have nothing to do with body fat.
- by Sam Downing
Why the air at the gym may be more likely to spread COVID
Several superspreader events have occurred at indoor gym classes since 2020. This new study may help explain why.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
What anyone posting their highlight reel on Instagram needs to know
With all due respect, you are making some people feel terrible with your perfect, concocted worlds.
- by Wendy Squires
The workout-from-home era is over. Can Apple’s virtual gym survive?
The launch of Fitness+ was perfectly timed for the pandemic. But how loyal will Apple users be to their Watch workouts in our new (old) world.
- by Sam Downing