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Julianne Moore in a scene from film Still Alice

The real life Still Alice

‘IT’S the simple things like cracking eggs into a bowl’. An incredible first person account of what it’s like to live with early onset dementia.

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15/06/2004 PIRATE: Actors Jennifer Saunders (L) and Joanna Lumley in 2004 from the TV show 'Absolutely Fabulous'.

Do you parent your parents?

WE expect our parents’ involvement in our lives to lessen as we age, but what happens when they start acting like children that we have to pull into line?

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How to unlock your inner talent

How to unlock your inner talent

IN MY experience as a Life Coach, many people have trouble pinpointing exactly what it is that they want. So how do you unlock your hidden talent?

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Actress Julianne Moore, winner of Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for 'Still Alice,' leaves the press room during the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

What Alice taught Julianne about life

JULIANNE Moore just won a Golden Globe for her depiction of a woman struggling with early onset Alzheimer’s, but the actor walked away with more than just critical accolades.

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Portrait of a young man sleeping

You’re doing napping all wrong

IF YOU wake up from nap feeling groggy, then you’re doing it wrong. It can be an excellent way to recharge the batteries so here’s how to snooze like a pro.

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The science of nightmares

FLEEING zombies? Falling from heights? Fearing the unknown? Researchers are investigating the stuff of nightmares — and their tips on how to survive them may surprise you.

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Adorable way to cure your stress

FEELING stressed? Rundown? Overworked? Sounds like you need some kitten therapy. Turns out playing with adorable kittens for a few minutes can do wonders for your mental health.

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How a phone call saved my life

How a phone call saved my life

SHE’S a vibrant, articulate business student but there was a time, not too long ago, when this 25-year-old could see little to live for.

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: Actress Emma Watson attends the

Emma, we have a new girl crush

THERE’S plenty to admire about Emma Watson, Anna Wintour or Sofia Vergara. But at the moment, they’re all being overshadowed by an Aussie woman.

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A Wonthaggi family were forced to wait 12 hours for an ambulance because of Ambulance Victoria budgets in March last year. Their son Aiden was ill at the time. Wonthaggi's new ambulance station to open on Friday.

Why do so many ambos suicide?

PARAMEDICS on the frontline are struggling to cope with long hours and traumatic work, amid revelations of higher suicide rates and inadequate support.

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Depression - we can work it out

Depression – we can work it out

TREVOR Thurlow woke up one day and decided he wanted to die. While it didn’t cost him his life, his battle with depression has cost him two jobs.

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Help teenage girl. Discovery - teenage mental health. Geelong May 5. Thinkstock.

Stop our mentally ill from dying

AFTER 29 government inquiries and billions of dollars of investment, the mentally ill are still dying 30 years earlier than the general population – and experts want something done.

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