Could your FOMO kill you?
THE fear of missing out, also known as FOMO, is a real phenomenon that’s getting worse as we spend more time online. Oh, and it’s killing you.
Wellbeing
Things we do that make us miserable
WE read so much about what we can do to increase our happiness, but sometimes it’s just as to identify the things that are holding us back.
Why rejection sucks — and how to cope with it
REJECTION knows no bounds. It invades your social, romantic and professional space. And while it happens to us all, it still hurts every time. Here’s why — and how to cope.
The worst things to say to an addict
‘ARE you cured yet? Have just a sip!’ These are just some of the things you should never say to someone in recovery from an addiction.
Six ways that change will transform you
CHANGE is inevitable, whether we like it or not. But how can you embrace change and learn from it?
Five life lessons from losing my dad
SUSIE Moore was 19 when her father died, and says that when she reflects on life without him, “I realise that there are five key things that the past years have taught me”.
How to fix everything with this life-diet
KATE Harrison lost 13 kilograms and two dress sizes doing the 5:2 diet. So she looked at how to apply what she learned to the rest of her life. Here are her secrets.
The anger trap: Is it really worth losing it?
WHEN you’re stuck in traffic or flipping out over someone pushing in front of you at the coffee shop, you realise there’s a little bit of Gordon Ramsay in you. But getting angry won’t necessarily work.
‘What happened when I took off my hijab’
ONE day Leena Suleiman was a Muslim woman wearing a hijab. The next day she covered it up. The reaction amazed her.
How to 5:2 your entire life
YOU’VE heard about the 5:2 diet, but this woman used the principles to overhaul everything from her love life to her sleep — and she’s never looked back.
Why those personality quizzes are irresistible
WHAT city should you actually live in? Which Harry Potter character are you? You’ve likely taken one of the quizzes circulating the internet – this is why they’re so fun.
Auschwitz memoir holds happiness key
A MEMOIR set against one of history’s cruellest and most horrific chapters argues that the key to finding happiness begins with letting go of your pursuit of it. Here are four of its insights.
Oprah: I’ve learned to be ‘just as I am’
DESPITE her fame, it turns out we can relate to – and learn from – the queen of TV. Here are five mantras Oprah Winfrey swears by.
Not-so Hell’s Angel: Pope’s Harley for sale
A HARLEY-Davidson motorcycle and a size XL leather biker jacket that once belonged to Pope Francis are to go to auction next month in Paris – and the bike alone is expected to fetch $20,500.
What successful people do on the weekend
SUCCESSFUL people don’t waste those two amazing days at the end of the week. They do these eight things to pack in as much as possible.
How ‘the world’s ugliest woman’ beats her demons
LIZZIE Velasquez was once cruelly labelled ‘the world’s ugliest woman’. Now 24, she’s telling everyone how she beat the haters who told her to commit suicide.
Why today is the worst day of the year
BRACE yourself. Today is going to suck. On the bright side, you’re already halfway through it. So what makes it the most depressing day of the year?
‘Anglicans are dumbing down baptism’
A FORMER Anglican bishop has derided a new version of the Church’s baptism service that no longer calls for parents to “reject the devil”.
Insta Cleanse: I did it, you should too
WHEN 21-year-old Bronwyn O’Brien realised Instagram was encouraging “greed, discontentment and a complete misconception of what is important in life,” she deleted it. This is what happened next.
Sister Wives rejoice after judge loosens bigamy laws
A U.S. federal judge has decriminalised a portion of Utah’s bigamy laws, siding with controversial reality television star and his four wives.
Pope: ‘Poor treated like trash’
POPE Francis says ‘rampant individualism’ is fuelling a ‘throw away’ society that abandons the weak and poor.
The man who hasn’t lied for four months
SCOTT Britton thought he was an honest guy. But after totally quitting fibs, he’s realised how many lies we tell every day. And how much better we are without them.
Surprising facts about your dreams
WHY do we dream? Do you remember your dreams? Do they say something weird or sinister about you? We’ve uncovered the secrets behind your dreams.
This sneaky disguise reveals our real prejudices
THIS man is on a mission to inject more compassion into the world. His latest experiment shows people aren’t as bad as you think.
‘You’re special’: Confessions of a former neo-Nazi
ONE in 10 Australians are racist. Having been part of Sweden’s most violent white supremacy group, Robert Orell knows what it’s like to feel that way.
Confessions of a real-life witch
SHE wears a long pointy hat, casts spells and owns a broomstick. But asking Lucy Cavendish to put a curse on your enemy or make someone fall in love will only end one way: badly.
The kids who think they are back from dead
RYAN can describe movies he’s never seen and accurately recalls the room he died in. Meet the troubled kids who say they’ve lived before – and the doctor who believes them.
Three steps to finding what you were born to do
THEY say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. Here is the three step guide to working out exactly what it is you were born to do.
The seven simple steps to a happy, easy life
WE ALL want to have it, and are constantly searching for it. But the secret to happiness is much closer than you probably even realise. Here’s why.
Why you should scare yourself today
THAT comfort zone feels pretty comfy, right? Well it’s not going to get you anywhere. Here are five good reasons to push yourself.
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