One in three Australians have high blood pressure. Here’s how to reduce it

One in three Australians have high blood pressure. Here’s how to reduce it

Everything you need to know about high blood pressure,including how to get it under control.

  • byLiz Szabo

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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
Everyone’s talking about cortisol. But can we really control it?

Everyone’s talking about cortisol. But can we really control it?

When we feel chronically stressed,what is the best way to regulate our cortisol levels? Is it even possible?

  • bySarah Berry
The latest Euro trend:doing nothing on purpose

The latest Euro trend:doing nothing on purpose

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • byDeborah Cooke,Melissa Singer,Nicole Abadee,Melissa Fyfe andFrances Mocnik
Fitness influencers are giving up high intensity exercise. But why?

Fitness influencers are giving up high intensity exercise. But why?

While there is a link between cortisol and exercise,including HIIT,experts say there’s more to the story.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Sick of work already? Micro-stresses (or your childhood) could be invisible causes
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Sick of work already? Micro-stresses (or your childhood) could be invisible causes

As holidays fade and the working year springs into focus,some of us might feel dread. How can work stress creep up? And what are the signs of burnout?

  • byAngus Holland
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How a negativity bias may be hijacking your success

How a negativity bias may be hijacking your success

It’s an in-built mechanism that has its roots in evolution,but simply being aware of it can mean the difference between rumination and progress.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
‘Make some hard choices’:More young people under financial stress

‘Make some hard choices’:More young people under financial stress

Money worries are affecting young Australians both physically and mentally,with many struggling to cope with the cost of living.

  • byJocelyn Garcia
Bev is an anxiety and mental health expert. Here’s how she deals with burnout

Bev is an anxiety and mental health expert. Here’s how she deals with burnout

If you’re overwhelmed but still functioning,you might be in its early stages.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
The foods you should eat more of to help smash your stress levels (and the ones to totally avoid)

The foods you should eat more of to help smash your stress levels (and the ones to totally avoid)

Instead of diving into the biscuit tin,boost your mood and relieve stress with these easy options.

  • bySam Rice
Checking emails? You’re probably holding your breath

Checking emails? You’re probably holding your breath

“Screen apnoea” is a manifestation of our body’s stress response,according to experts.

  • byAlisha Haridasani Gupta