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Body language

October 2024

Posture evolution

How to stop slouching and improve your posture

If you have a hunch that you’re slumping at your desk too much, a posture assessment, exercises and wearables can help.

  • Luke Benedictus
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What’s behind our obsession with wellness?

From ice baths and breathwork classes to turmeric lattes and green juice, wellness has become a cultural obsession and a trillion-dollar industry.

  • Luke Benedictus

September 2024

Donald Trump had not expected the pre-debate handshake with Kamala Harris.

How Kamala Harris won the battle of the body language

Donald Trump came to the debate expecting a mouse to toy with. Instead, his Democrat opponent left behind a belittled figure we have rarely seen before.

  • Louise Mahler

August 2020

AFR

Cosmetic surgery boom is new face of COVID-19

Men and women are using money they might have spent on overseas holidays to spruce up their appearance.

  • Duncan Hughes

May 2020

Tea Dietterich in her company's studio.

Secret language business puts Australian innovator on global map

Two passions have combined to make sure multilingual company founder Tea Dietterich is ahead of the curve.

  • Philippa Coates

October 2019

Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from the film, Joker.

Why CEOs should smile more

Leaders are recognising the value a smile brings to an organisation. Just don't try to fake it.

  • Louise Mahler

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