Listen first, speak second

Communicating well with your children is a process that starts early and continues into adulthood. Discover eight great communication pointers for parents and children.

Ginger the great

Aromatic, tingling, spicy, pungent and warming, ginger adds bursts of flavour to your cooking, but this plant, favoured around the world, also packs a powerful healing punch.

The Upside Of Anger

Anger often gets a bad rap, but sometimes it’s critical for you to get mad.

The Elephant In The Park

Elephants never forget … But can they forgive? We take an in-depth look at how a new wave of ethical tourism is building in response to elephant abuse and cruelty.

Eating Insects For The Planet's Sake

Entomophagy — the consumption of insects — is often put forward as a sustainable solution to the problem of how to feed a growing population with fewer natural resources. As healthy and sustainable as they are, can insects make their way into the mainstream of a food culture that has actively excluded them for so long?

Yoga For New Projects

Unleash your creativity, be inspired to start something new and learn how yoga can give you the courage to keep going into the unknown.

Dance Your Way To Wellbeing

Feeling sad, stiff or suppressed? Turn on some music, turn off inhibitions and get into your groove.

Raising Body Positive Kids

Discover how you can help your children love and accept who they are inside, and not just what they look like on the outside.

Busting The Myths Around Menopause

Shrouded in social discomfort, the perception of menopause is framed by our culture. Understanding menopause better can help you create a more positive, empowered experience.

Deliberate practice

Learn how to turn off autopilot and move from a practice that is “naive” to one that is purposeful and deliberate.

Seeds of hope

In light of our climate crisis and off the back of Australia’s most aggressive bushfire season, Damon Gameau is showing us how to join forces to combat global warming while watering our own individual seeds of hope.

Biological dissent

Pleomorphism is a biological theory which holds that microorganisms can undergo signifi cant changes in shape. It’s a theory that does not enjoy modern orthodox support but it has had some significant supporters over the years. An examination of pleomorphic theory offers some tantalizing and provoking thoughts.

Treating arthritis naturally

Arthritis is a common inflammatory condition affecting around 3.6 million Australians that is one of the leading causes of pain and disability in the community. Unfortunately, the pharmaceuticals used to relieve arthritis pain can have side effects of their own. We look at natural and gentle ways to prevent and heal this widespread condition.

Salute the sun

You rely on the sun to give you light, warmth and life itself; yet too much can send you down the path of disease. So how can you protect your skin while still reaping all the benefits of sunshine?

Yoga to unlock your true nature

As part of your yoga practice, the ancient practice of Svadhyaya, which can be translated as “self-study” or the importance of getting to know yourself, is a vital tool for unlocking your true nature.

Lost and found in Northern Bali

We leave Bali’s popular Ubud behind to discover monkeys, holy men, underwater ruins and a new perspective in Northern Bali.

The art of adaptability

In a rapidly changing environment, it is no longer about survival of the fittest or the fastest, but rather survival of the most flexible.

Ethical banking

Learn how to put your hard-earned cash into banking products and services that align with your personal ethics.

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.