When I found myself tearing up in Bunnings,I knew I needed a rest
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When I found myself tearing up in Bunnings,I knew I needed a rest

The business of tuning out during holidays can be hard work.

  • byGenevieve Novak

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Microstress could be the reason you’re feeling so overwhelmed

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Same workload,same pay,longer weekend. Is Australia ready for a four-day week?
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Same workload,same pay,longer weekend. Is Australia ready for a four-day week?

Shorter weeks for the same pay have been popular and successful. But which workplaces does it suit? And how do flexible hours fit in?

  • byJackson Graham
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What your headache is trying to tell you

A thumping head can sometimes be ‘just’ a headache,or a sign of something more serious. Here’s what to look out for.

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Why singing might be the key to mental wellbeing

Why singing might be the key to mental wellbeing

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You don’t have to set foot in a rainforest to reap the benefits of its sounds

Soothing sounds can reduce anxiety,improve overall health and help with sleep.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
He wrote a best-selling book about finding happiness. Is he happy?

He wrote a best-selling book about finding happiness. Is he happy?

He did it,famously,by swearing at his readers. Fifteen million people clamoured for his advice. Do we want him swearing at us,again,in a new documentary?

  • bySamantha Selinger-Morris
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What happens to your body when you stop being stressed out?

Leaving a high-stress job immediately delivers changes to your body. But the impact depends on how you perceive that change.

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How to protect your boundaries and actually enjoy the holidays

How to protect your boundaries and actually enjoy the holidays

If you think saying yes to every invitation will bring you joy,think again,says clinical psychologist Tamara Cavenett.

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It’s so much more than a headache. What happens in the brain during a migraine?
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It’s so much more than a headache. What happens in the brain during a migraine?

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