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According to Oprah, it’s life-altering. So what is the ‘let them’ theory?

Friends making plans without you? Let them. Dating someone who’s sending you mixed signals? Let them.

  • Emily McGrorey

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Worry, anxiety and stress are all different. Here’s how to tell them apart

It’s important to know the difference because each requires different coping strategies, experts advise.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year.

The holidays can test even the best relationships, so follow these tips

The pressure of creating a perfect holiday period can leave anyone exhausted. Here’s how to manage that stress and enjoy the season.

  • Brook Choulet
Waking up with the morning sun… instead of the light from a phone.

The ‘1 per cent challenge’ that’s getting me through December

Sure, it’s the most wonderful time of the year and all that, but it’s also the most stressful. Doing this small activity can reclaim some mental space and counter the chaos.

  • Sarah Berry
Can you breathe your way to a calm mind? Sometimes, yes.

Can you breathe your way to better wellbeing?

Once on the fringes, breathwork is so mainstream even MPs are learning it. But how can (or can’t) it help your mental health?

  • Sarah Berry
Adults-only lodge Sequoia, overlooking the patchwork Piccadilly Valley.

Craving a mini break that pairs wine with wellness? This retreat might be the answer

A stay at this South Australian luxury retreat offers both an edible and visual feast.

  • Paul Ewart
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Brisbane is in for a hot start to the week.

Brisbane was crowned the world’s earliest rising city. Does the title stick?

When most cities are still sleeping, Brisbanites are already up and at ’em.

  • Courtney Kruk
There are ethical challenges when testing the consequences of stress on humans.

Can stress actually turn your hair grey?

Anecdotally, many people believe stress turned their hair grey prematurely. But what does the science say?

  • Sarah Klein

Three ways to reduce the negative effects of stress

Feeling like you’ll sink if you stop swimming? Try these psychiatrist suggested tips.

  • Christopher W.T. Miller
Mid-year burnout is common, but there are ways to overcome it.

How to avoid burnout once you hit the mid-year slump

Feeling mentally exhausted and unmotivated at work? Australians are particularly susceptible to it at this time of year.

  • Nell Geraets

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