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Dr Tony Boutagy, Dr Emily Musgrove, and Dr George Barreto

The health habits these experts will be following in 2026

A psychologist, doctor and exercise physiologist share the habits to improve body and mind that they want to focus on in the year ahead.

  • Sarah Berry

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A clean house has been linked to better focus and lower stress levels.

Five (practical) things to do for your mental health before the end of the year

It’s been a big, stressful year for many but before the new one kicks off, try these ideas for getting into a good headspace. They all come with side benefits.

  • Robyn Willis
Dr Elisabet Lahti wrote her thesis on sisu, the Finnish philosophy focusing on resilience and fortitude against significant odds.

Could this be the secret sauce that makes Finland the world’s happiest country?

It shares a border with Russia and its citizens live in the harshest conditions, so why does Finland continue to top the rankings as the country with the happiest people? It may have something to do with this philosophy.

  • Robyn Willis
Susan Gerbic: “I would characterise him as a classic grief vampire, because he knows damn well what he’s doing”.

Calling out the ‘grief vampires’. How John Edward and other psychic mediums ply their amoral trade

They find their way to get their hooks into people and “just milk it for money”. A sceptic exposes the world of mediums.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Pil Lattes members start their Sunday mornings right with a fitness session in the sunshine.

She posted a TikTok. Now hundreds of people turn up for free Pilates

Brisbane Pilates instructor Keisha Love posted a TikTok gauging interest in free classes. Now, hundreds of people get behind the initiative in New Farm Park.

  • Neesha Sinnya
Bees are not just useful for pollinating plants and producing honey, they are good for our wellbeing as well.

Healing huts and mindfulness: How bees became the new wellness influencers

The benefits of keeping bees go beyond honey. As more people are discovering, these super pollinators are the perfect antidote to a busy world.

  • Claire Burke
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One way to cope with uncertainty is to accept that we won’t ever know what the future holds. Failing that, you can pay a psychic to peddle predictions.

A psychic said I make smart choices. Seeing her was not one of them

One way to cope with uncertainty is to accept that we won’t ever know what the future holds. Failing that, you can pay a psychic to peddle predictions.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Emily Counter collapsed at the gym and nearly died, before she was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition.

Five minutes, no heartbeat: How nearly dying changed how Emily chooses to live

What happens when we die? We might not have the answers, but a near-death experience can provide some clues.

  • Shona Hendley
After the loss of his baby son, Benn Lockyer has struggled at times to leave the house.

When Benn’s son died, he couldn’t leave the house. Then he found a way to push through

Most of us feel anxious at some point in our lives but, for some, the experience can be overwhelming. But there is a pathway to better mental health.

  • Claire Burke
Can trying to find your purpose be more of a burden than inspirational?

Having a purpose is good for you. But what happens when searching for it causes anxiety?

People with a strong sense of purpose tend to be physically and mentally healthier. But with so much at stake, finding meaning has become a source of angst.

  • Alina Tugend

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/mindfulness-jlu