Lifestyle
Health & wellness
Opinion
Sleep
Why I’m not losing sleep over my chronic insomnia
It’s been three decades since I began waking up in the middle of the night, but it’s not all doom, gloom and yawning.
- by Christopher Bantick
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Meaningful connections are essential for mental health. Here’s how to build them
A meaningful connection fosters a sense of belonging and purpose, and it can help us feel less alone.
- by Gregory Scott Brown
Opinion
Alcohol
We need to fix our drinking culture, but I don’t think this will do it
If graphic warning labels do prove to reduce alcohol-related deaths, then I will bravely endure them. But I won’t stop my biweekly tipple.
- by Kerri Sackville
Can food really be as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes?
New research has enlivened the debate about whether certain foods are truly addictive.
- by Sarah Berry
Opinion
Health
Certain noises enrage me, but I was relieved to hear it’s a thing
When I covered my ears at a dinner party earlier this year, I had to face some hard truths.
- by Antoinette Lattouf
What a mango farmer eats in a day (other than mangoes)
Naturally, 58-year-old Marie Piccone does have half a mango she grew for dessert.
- by Nicole Economos
Kate was exploring a Paris museum when a piece of art left her in ‘silent awe’
Art can spark strong emotions – and Europe is the ideal place to marinate in its marvels.
- by Evelyn Lewin
You don’t know his name, but his face may have prompted you to dig deep to save others’ sight
After 31 years, the boy at the centre of one of Australia’s most well-known photos recalls the day it was taken and his father’s determination to help him.
- by Julie Power
Mums influence how kids feel about their bodies. Here’s how to make it positive
New research has found mothers have a unique influence on body image, particularly when it comes to their daughters.
- by Sarah Berry
How much coffee is too much coffee?
Is three coffees a day too many? How about four? Experts share their thoughts.
- by Alice Callahan
Why doesn’t my doctor believe I’m in pain?
One in five Australians over 45 experience chronic pain. So why is it so difficult for doctors to understand?
- by Trisha Pasricha