It’s OK to fake it ‘till you make it
GETTING ahead in life means sometimes having to tell a few white lies in order to get to where you need to be — we’ve probably all been guilty of it at some point.
Mental Health
How every day can feel like a holiday
IT’S hard to imagine being as happy at work as you are on holiday, but it’s actually something you have complete control over.
Joy of dropping my phone in the toilet
IT SEEMED like a terrible accident. Loaded with her contacts and baby photos, Jodie Speers’ phone landed with a plop in the toilet.
If we treated sleep like a workout
HOW different would the world look if we treated sleep like a workout? That’s the idea behind the latest hilarious video from Australian comedy group Collective Noun.
‘I got hypnotised to work out’
CAN’T seem to find the motivation to head to the gym in the colder months? Some women are turning to hypnotists to help them lose weight, and they say it works a treat.
When rehab is better than real life
“WHAT a sad place” … In this part of Australia, people are opting to stay in rehab rather than return to their homes and risk relapsing into addiction.
How to boost your memory
EXAM cram and burning the midnight oil before going to bed might seem like a good tactic — but there’s a better way to boost your memory.
Happiness and success are different things
Not all of us a given the opportunity to go back in time like Marty McFly, but if you did, this man’s advice may be what we would tell our younger selves.
‘Our phones are turning us into prats’
IT’S not a disease. Not in the traditional sense. But it has been slowly infecting all of us, causing us to alter our lifestyles and damage our relationships.
How to get a perfect night’s sleep
HOW did you sleep last night? If you’re feeling tired, take some tips from the sleep expert who coaches David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Are you one of the happiest Australians?
A NEW survey has found out who are the happiest Australians and what lifestyle choices can leave you feeling more satisfied with life.
How to stop procrastinating forever
AN INGENIOUS idea has shown that linking guilty pleasures, such as The Hunger Games books, with behaviour that takes effort can solve all our willpower problems.
The best exercise you can do
IT’S free, it’s easy and it dramatically reduces stress. Alissa Warren can’t stop raving about the daggy exercise making a comeback.
What do these celebrities have in common?
ELIZABETH Hurley. Hugh Grant. Andre Agassi. All of these stars once hit rock bottom. But the way they reacted is far more important.
Belle Gibson finally shows face
DISGRACED wellness blogger Belle Gibson has finally shown her face in public but skipped a court appearance, days after her 60 Minutes interview made waves across the country.
What makes a pathological liar?
IN HER controversial interview, Belle Gibson denied she was a “pathological liar”. This is how the protective armour of a lie can become a prison.
‘My friend faked cancer too’
BELLE Gibson is not alone. Em Rusciano also had a friend who faked a cancer diagnosis and got caught.
Five secrets of truly happy people
YOU’VE got car bills and rent to pay. Your boss wants more results and your twelve-year-old wants a tattoo. Sound familiar? Here’s how to stop stressing.
Petition for Gibson to donate $45k
UPDATE: An online petition calling for disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson to donate the reported $45k paid for her 60 Minutes interview is gathering momentum.
The danger of sitting down
WE all do it every day — and taking a load off by sitting down seems like a logical way to relax. But the truth is that it can affect you more than you think.
‘I cured son’s autism with food’
WHEN a doctor told Susan Levin her four-year-old son Ben was autistic, she was shocked — but she wasn’t going to stand for it.
Is there such a thing as ‘transracial’?
RACHEL Dolezal was born white, but after living as a black woman, the disgraced civil rights activist has come out as “transracial”. Is it a thing?
Locked up for depression
THEY spend their time staring at walls, endure physical and verbal abuse, left alone to cope with crippling psychological trauma. This is where the mentally ill are treated like convicts.
‘Being a paedophile is not a choice’
IT’S a view not many can stomach, but it could prevent child sex abuse. A top Australian psychologist says we should treat paedophilia like a disease.
Real life ‘Mr Happy’ can’t stop smiling
MEET the real life Mr Happy, whose rare form of brain damage means he can’t stop smiling.
How to fall asleep in 60 seconds
IF YOU ever have trouble falling asleep, this might just be the trick you need: a method that can help you drop off in less than one minute.
‘I keep seeing dead people’
WARNING: Graphic content. Al’s nightmares are vivid, terrifying and endless. People like him are suffering in silence among us.
The biggest killer of teenage girls
PARENTS of high school students worry about them being attacked, taking drugs or getting pregnant. But at Hayley’s school, the worst threat came from elsewhere.
Trauma troops tackle art of survival
TRAUMATISED military personnel are turning their hand to art in a historic recuperation strategy aimed at defeating the ‘black dog’ of post traumatic stress and depression.
The note that inspired Branson
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl from NSW and the charismatic billionaire share an unlikely bond. This is why Richard Branson reached out.
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