Wellness

A warm bowl of porridge is many people's go-to winter breakfast but it can leave us hungry. Here are tips from nutritionists to make porridge more filling.

​​While UV exposure through a window can contribute to sunburn and skin cancer, it won't trigger vitamin D production. Here's what you need to know.  

The incidence of TB in Australia is low, but experts say we must remain alert to the disease, particularly with the growing threat of drug-resistant TB. This is what you need to know.

Lucy Durack is one of Australia's best-known and busiest leading ladies. Here, she shares some of her tips for unwinding.

From wealth to housing, health and environment — see how hundreds of regions across the country compare when it comes to wellbeing.

Parents of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to get their children flu shots, with almost 5,000 cases in children aged zero to four so far this year. 

Nikki Davey shares her approach for scheduling downtime every week, the 1 per cent rule for improvement, and the value in learning something new.  

Scientists have been singing the praises of community choirs for decades, and they're only just scratching the surface on all of the benefits for cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing. So what is it about coming together in song that feels so magical?

Police say an autopsy of the body of Rachael Dixon who died at a retreat near Ballarat has found no cause of death.

Foraging for food is an innate behaviour in humans and something our ancestors have been doing for millennia – and fungi are among the most commonly sought-after provisions. But how dangerous is it to forage for wild mushrooms in Australia?

The steady click of needles and hooks on couches around Australia tells us that knitters have been onto the very real therapeutic benefits of crochet for a long time, writes Julia Baird.

In the middle of a bushfire emergency, I tripped and sustained an injury that would deliver a sobering lesson in the universal experience of ageing. It was time to start taking care of my bones — by lifting heavy weights.

As someone who "always has eight balls in the air", acclaimed author, academic, Indigenous literacy advocate and keen marathon runner Dr Anita Heiss is learning to tell herself it's OK to free up time to be present with herself.

Yoga has long been thought of as a method for flexibility, but it also emphasises inclusivity, with participants pointing out that the practice can be noticeably different from the way it is sometimes portrayed on social media.

Each week, Colin Apelt visits people in the final stages of their lives, sparking joy one happy hour at a time.

My body has always been there to catch me. It took an ACL injury to appreciate it. 

A third of people living in residential aged care report feeling socially isolated, but innovative technology could be one of the keys to reversing this trend.   

When you're not at home or at work or school, where are you? Perhaps it's a local park, swimming spot or the library. Whether you're familiar with the term or not, these are all examples of "third places".

From mood swings and anxiety to full-blown psychosis, many women experience significant changes in their mental health in the years leading up to menopause, but experts say a holistic approach can be key to alleviating the symptoms.

Taryn Brumfitt describes her time as Australian of the Year for 2023 as a period of "saying yes and squeezing out every hour of every day". Upon reflection, prioritising rest was and continues to be essential.

Journalist Jenny Valentish decided to try a different wellness practice each week in order to discover which ones actually work.

When Sue-Ching Lascelles turned 40, she found a renewed sense of purpose and self. We spoke to the Brisbane artist, along with others, to find out what they most loved about turning reaching middle-age.

From a young age, Bec Brewin has loved op-shopping. It's proven to be a welcome distraction in difficult times.

For some workers, the 'right to disconnect' laws could be a welcome permission slip to create balance between work and home. As a freelancer, I've already started experimenting with how I can do this with email.

Experts warn that gym memberships can be tricky to cancel, but there are ways to ensure you're treated fairly.