WHAT Connie DID NEXT

CONNIE FERGUSON DEFINITELY NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION...THE LEGENDARY ACTRESS-CUMEXECUTIVE PRODUCER (AND MAMA WITH THE MOST ENVIABLE ABS) TALKS SKIPPING HER WAY TO FITNESS, NURTURING HER TWO PERSONAS AND MOVING ALONG WITH GRIEF.

The Anti-Burnout Cookbook

Whether you're overstretched, under-slept or just plain old emotionally exhausted, food is here to help and we're not just talking about the calorie-laden kind. Different nutrients affect how your body releases and stores energy: some will replenish your stock, others will pull the plug. With that in mind, leading nutrition consultant Rob Hobson selected the ingredients best suited to rebooting your body, then passed that list to a team of chefs to make your prescription more palatable. Got a lot on your plate this week? Then you'll want to add these, too!

Show Your Support

When someone you love is in the throes of fertility struggles, choosing the right words or actions is tough. To help, we gathered advice from professionals and women who've been there.

Tap Into Your Inner Strength

Rah-rah self-esteem boosts are falling out of fashion. What's in: self-compassion - a more stable, sustainable way to feel confident. And it's a skill you can learn, practise and master!

Can Fragrance Boost Your Brain?

A new raft of 'medi-scents' are being sold as the newest, quickest way to hack your mental health. WH investigates.

Shelf Shifters

We've rounded up truly badass female-led beauty businesses to champion Women's Day (and every other day). Here are the changemakers that are reimagining the beauty industry.

Beauty By Numbers

The latest skincare research is paving the way for a more prescriptive approach as you grow older. Consider this your guide to the ingredients to employ - and the ages to introduce them - to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy.

Hard to Resist

This five-move, full-body workout will sculpt you from head to toe. (And you can do it anywhere!)

Breathe Like A Pro

Improving CO² tolerance can help you optimise physical and mental performance. Everything to know about this important number, ahead.

Balancing Act

Cortisol is infamous for being a major player in our stress response, but its role is wildly misunderstood. We'll explain, then teach you how to turn it into a tool for better wellbeing.

Sleep Solutions That Work

Experts pinpointed the biggest obstacles to quality shut-eye: stress and an out-of-whack body clock. Oh, and the two go hand in hand. The good news is that you can recalibrate your rhythm and mend your mind with top mattresses, bedding, tech and more. Snooze button, you're fired.

THE SOCIAL MEDIA MIRROR

TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM VIDEOS ARE LEADING MORE WOMEN TO SELFDIAGNOSE WITH FORMS OF NEURODIVERSITY SUCH AS ADHD AND AUTISM. BUT EXPERTS ARE WARY OF NUANCELACKING MENTAL HEALTH CONTENT MADE FOR VIEWS. WH REFLECTS ON THIS GROWING ISSUE.

RUNNING the RESTART

An object in motion stays in motion, right? When you take a pavement hiatus - whatever your reason getting back into it is as much a mind game as a physical feat. This expert advice will help you overcome any psychological hurdle and reignite your passion with more fire than before.

INFINITE POSSIBILITIES

P!nk was never one to shy away from a challenge (you've seen her aerial acrobatics), and she's continuing to find new ways to push herself. At 43, she feels stronger than ever and is getting ready to embark on a brand-new tour. Warning: Her nothing-is-off-limits attitude may inspire you to try a daring feat.

Craft The Life You (Truly) Want

You may think purpose is a destination, but psych experts say it's more of a journey - and you have to reshape it over and over. Not sure where to start? Follow these steps.

Are You Overthinking It

From what to have for lunch and which colour to paint your bedroom to the side-eye you're 99% certain your boss gave you, overthinking is an epidemic and it's harming your health goals. Here's how to think your way out of it.

The Beauty of Bacteria

What do kimchi, kombucha and hyaluronic acid have in common? Fermentation-a process that brings powerful perks.

POWER PIVOTS

Netball players, unite! These tips from the pros will take your game from social to smugly victorious.

Are You Seeing Comfortably?

If there's a silver lining to our digital-first lives, it's that it's opened our eyes to the health of our corneas. Here, ophthalmologist Dr Jerry Tsong reveals how he keeps his retinas in fine fettle.

Building Conscious Eating Habits

Improve your health, and be intentional about your wellness, by making the most of every bite.

Bust Through Brain Fog

Research is beginning to shed light on this mysterious collection of symptoms and uncover effective ways to clear the haze for good.

Angelique Daubermann – Cracking the Code

After years of yo-yo dieting, Angelique Daubermann (a.ka. The Lean Girl) has built a veritable empire sharing the simple hacks and science-backed secrets to weight loss that led to the toned bod you see here. Read on for a glimpse behind the gram.

TIME is EVERYTHING

WHETHER YOU'RE A BEGINNER OR AN ASPIRING PRO, YOU CAN SLOW DOWN STRENGTH MOVEMENTS TO FAST-TRACK YOUR GAINS. MAKE EVERY SECOND COUNT WITH OUR TEMPO-TRAINING PRIMER.

love + life Boundaries Under Construction

Boundaries those personal Ts and Cs are key components of good mental health. But shoddy workmanship or improper maintenance can see them crumble. This is your flat-box guide.

Find Your Happy Pace

If the constant pursuit of more, more, more has left you totally tapped out, know that you can seek contentment while still striving. Here's exactly how.

Redefining Failure

Unhappy with an aspect of your life yet feel as if you really *shouldn't* be bummed about it? Let's explore and resolve this current Catch-22.

VICKY VAN DER MERWE

Veteran elite triathlete Vicky van der Merwe clues us in on finding her North Star and letting it guide her through the wins and losses of life.

Tall Order

Pursuing a better posture, once among the buzziest of movement goals, has fallen down the list of priorities of late - at precisely the time when you need it most. But with a little guidance, you can stand tall once again.

How To Get Your Sweat On (when you really don't want to)

There are times, no matter your motivation, end goal or superpower, when the hardest exercise is lifting your bum off the couch. That's why we've constructed fail-safe contingency plans for seven of the most common cop-outs. Here endeth the excuses...

Supporting Your Partner Through Erectile Dysfunction

First things first: Assure him that ED is common, treatable and that you’re going nowhere.