Sex abuse,drugs and predatory ‘gurus’:The dark side of a booming wellness trend
Investigation
Crime

Sex abuse,drugs and predatory ‘gurus’:The dark side of a booming wellness trend

Deborah Sarah was groomed,given powerful psychedelics and sexually abused during what were meant to be healing sessions for her sexual trauma.

  • byClare Sibthorpe

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Our favourite tree turned out to be my ‘worst garden nightmare’. We had to get rid of it
Opinion
Gardening

Our favourite tree turned out to be my ‘worst garden nightmare’. We had to get rid of it

It was already 20 metres and the tree would keep growing like nobody’s business,sucking up other plants’ sunlight,water and nutrients. We called in the arborists.

  • byKate Halfpenny
Traveller Awards:10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Traveller Awards:10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Some experiences require an open mind;others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.

  • byTraveller team
You should start that hobby you’ve always wanted to try. Here’s why

You should start that hobby you’ve always wanted to try. Here’s why

For adults,starting a new hobby can be a daunting task. This is why you should make the leap,as told by three people who have done the same.

  • byGemma Grant
High and dry:Luxury health retreat in strife over magnesium spa

High and dry:Luxury health retreat in strife over magnesium spa

It was supposed to offer serenity and wellness,but neighbours of a South Melbourne wellness centre say an outdoor spa was built without a permit.

  • byCameron Houston
Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?

Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?

While not meant to replace medical guidance,current smartphones come with tools intended to gently ease you into slumberland by putting you in the right frame of mind.

  • byJ.D. Biersdorfer
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The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace

The ‘new Tinder’ – or something more? Why run clubs are gaining pace

A great way to keep fit and make friends. A panacea for loneliness. A modern-day church. And fun,so fun. No wonder run clubs have exploded post-pandemic.

  • byKonrad Marshall
Forget smoothies,candles and retreats. For the ultimate wellness hack,get gardening

Forget smoothies,candles and retreats. For the ultimate wellness hack,get gardening

With some comparing it to a “nourishing therapy session”,pottering around with plants is blooming lovely – even as our backyards shrink.

  • byAmanda Hooton
Are you a ‘floor person’? Why lying on the ground feels so good

Are you a ‘floor person’? Why lying on the ground feels so good

According to experts,there are many reasons why lying on the floor makes us feel,well,grounded.

  • byChristina Caron
Ditch the doomscroll:How to reset your relationship with tech

Ditch the doomscroll:How to reset your relationship with tech

Experts share their advice on how to rehab a phone addiction (for real this time).

  • byMelissa Kirsch
I made two massive changes to my life. You can embrace big choices,too

I made two massive changes to my life. You can embrace big choices,too

Since leaving my high-profile ABC role,I am frequently stopped in the street and asked,“how did you do it?”

  • byJacinta Parsons