Wellbeing
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- Alcohol
Nearly half of Australians want to drink less. So, why don’t they?
People say that alcohol affects their physical and mental health along with their sleep. But why is it so hard to cut back or quit when they want to?
- Sarah Berry
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Seven simple habits you can start today to improve brain health
These small science-based tips can improve your mental and cognitive health.
- Richard Sima
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
- Opinion
- Opinion
I have daggy hobbies, but there are some you should seriously never adopt
On paper, my hobbies mostly mark me out as either an early settler or massive dag. Tapestry, for one. But some pursuits should be left to the experts.
- Kate Halfpenny
- Opinion
- Work/life balance
Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map
There’s a simple way to set yourself up for your best work year yet – and ironically, it involves focusing on your life outside work.
- Tim Duggan
The 12-year gap we should be paying attention to when it comes to ageing
Aiming to live to 100? A new report suggests we should be focusing on healthy longevity, rather than simple lifespan.
- Lauren Ironmonger
‘Now I get it’: Jelena Dokic on tackling hardship – and her key morning routine
The former world No. 4 suffered incredible trauma during her career. Now she’s showing the world how it’s possible to not just survive it, but thrive afterwards.
- Konrad Marshall
Started a new year health kick? Beware the ‘subscription trap’
Gyms, streaming services and meal-kit providers are being targeted by proposed new laws that will crack down on unfair business practices.
- Millie Muroi
‘Hobbies are like dating’: How to find one and be happier in 2025
Let the “Four Cs” of hobbies be your guide to less stress and better moods.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Seven things to add or subtract for happiness, according to science
All the (good) science research about how you can be happier.
- Jacqueline Nesi
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