Natural solutions for hair health

How do some people achieve salon-fresh locks daily while others spend hours taming their tresses, only to get that just-out-of-bed look? It’s all in the care.

Diving into your health

Research shows that being near, in, on or under water can make you a happier, healthier and more connected human. Discover why scuba diving is good for your mental health.

Raising emotionally intelligent kids

Would you prefer to have a child who lacks confidence, social skills, motivation or the ability to express their feelings — but is brilliant academically? Or would you prefer a child who might not excel academically but can show empathy, kindness, problem-solving ability and confidence? We look at how to raise kids with high Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

Building a repair economy

The phenomenon of planned obsolescence where items are designed to break down or be replaced generates enormous amounts of waste and contributes significantly to climate change. A “repair economy” may be the answer to a sustainable way forward.

Trending Skincare Oils

Discover your fountain of youth as we take a look at the latest oily off erings to hit the beauty aisle: açai berry oil, argan oil, baobab oil, hemp seed oil, sea buckthorn oil and more.

Wearable Widgets

We put the latest tech to the test and adorn ourselves with a Muse meditation headband, Oura sleep ring and Samsung’s Galaxy active watch.

Root-To-Stem Cooking

We take a look at the social and health benefits of using the whole plant — root, leaves, skin, stems and flowers — when you’re cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

A Yogic Approach To Work

With burnout becoming widespread in the workplace, it’s never been a better time to embrace a yogic approach at work for greater balance, productivity and health.

Holistic Weight Loss

In modern society the odds are stacked against your weight. The experts reveal how you can harness the latest cutting-edge science to fight back and trim down while still retaining your vigour and health.

Food For Longevity

Adopt a food-is-medicine approach and reap the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet for a long, wholesome life.

Daydreamer

Daydreaming and allowing your imagination to run free is not only an effective way to problem solve creatively, it’s also a sure-fire way to promote greater wellbeing.

Simply Sweet

Too much refined sugar is not good for you but while there are natural alternatives, just because they are natural does it mean they are good for you? We look at the natural substances that can allow you to have your sweetness, and eat it.

Your Daily Breath

Learning to breathe better not only boosts your energy levels. A controlled, calm breath can help reduce stress, improve your thinking, ease chronic pain and bridge the connection between your body and mind.

Yoga To Change Your Thinking

Hooked on a negative thought? Find out how yoga can help break unsupportive thought patterns, reroute mental circuits and change the way you think.

Make Your Home Office Healthier, Pleasanter And More Productive

About a third of all employed Australians regularly work from home, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics fi gures. With some forethought, planning and knowledge, it’s possible to turn a chaotic, sterile and OH&S-unfriendly home office into a healthier, pleasanter and more productive space.

How To Renew Your Body

Most of the 37 trillion tiny cells that make up your body’s tissues and organs are continually dying off as they age, are injured or become defective, and are replaced by brand-new ones. By facilitating this innate natural regenerative process, you can renew your body.

Make Happiness A Habit

Want to hack your happiness? Find out the habits of happy people, how to nurture your strengths, let go of grudges and nourish your inner wisdom.

How To Ask For Help

Needing help is not a weakness. Learn how to step beyond society’s love aff air with self-reliance and embrace your vulnerabilities.

How To Raise An Adventurer

We’d all like our children to be brave, try new things and accept failure — but how can we nurture this? Here’s the advice of some of Australia’s top adventurers (and one of their mums!)

How To Feed Your Skin, Naturally

You can snack on it, drink it and cook with it but did you know that fruit can be used as a natural beauty product? Find out how to feed your skin, naturally.

The Dao Of Tea

You might identify with tea as a social beverage, but its lineage goes far beyond your local cafe’s brew. The Chinese concept of Cha Dao, which is steeped in history, rituals and healing, explores what really goes into your steaming infusion.

Creating Spacious Minds

Space is a hot commodity, and not just in real estate. Creating space in your mind can be conducive to more energy, creativity, productivity and calm.

Treasured Island

A South Georgia expedition grounds you back to basics and supercharges you with humility and a childlike wonder. Are you ready to explore the island of survival?

Growing Good Health

According to garden therapy, a longer and leaner life is right under your feet. All you need to do is step outside.

The Millennial Mentor

Using the hard-won lessons of her own life, Melissa Ambrosini is here to help you think about the outmoded values and mistaken beliefs you may have inherited from your parents — and cast them off. There is, she says, a better way.

Posture Perfect

How you hold yourself is not just an elusive term. The power of posture can shape how you breathe and expend energy as well as affect the functioning of your organs and enhance your overall wellbeing.

Move Like You're Meant To

We all know more movement is better than less, but there’s a growing community who think some movement is more nourishing than others. Followers of the “movement culture” are ditching weights and treadmills to move the way we evolved to — and it’s spreading fast.

Overcoming Resistance

Carl Jung’s wise words “what we resist persists” couldn’t be more true. Transcend your resistance by courageously stepping outside your comfort zone to unlock your full potential .

Right Book Can Be A Healing Tool!

A good book can be an absolute pleasure but research shows that the right book can also be a healing tool.

The Nature Of Things

According to the theory of biophilia, we’re genetically programmed to thrive in nature. Biophilic design encourages us to bring nature and its therapeutic benefi ts into the places where we dwell most of the time: our homes and workplaces.