Anxiety affects back pain more than posture
New research suggests habits and states of mind such as anxiety are likely to have more of an impact on back pain than bad posture.
- Jul 31
Ice baths in winter push our limits
Every week, a growing number of like-minded souls jump into ice baths at dawn on the NSW mid-north coast to build resilience.
- Jun 5
Get your groove on: boost your brain
Musical beats with a groove don’t just feel good, hearing them can also enhance brain function, say Japanese researchers.
- May 27
Festivals offer long-lasting connection
People who go to festivals feel more connected to other people and more willing to help strangers for at least six months after the event.
- Mar 15
Get a mood boost when doing something green
Two-thirds of Brits say they enjoy the mood boost they get when doing something environmentally conscious.
- Nov 16, 2021
Exercise boosts the body's own 'cannabis'
Exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, helping reduce inflammation and even treat arthritis, cancer and heart disease.
- Sep 16, 2021
Greenery slows ageing, especially for women
Researchers at Monash University say being surrounded by greenery could be good for our bodies, at least for women.
- Sep 10, 2021
Standing up for yourself
A Finnish study has found that more standing up time might help prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- May 26, 2021
Keeping healthy brains as we age
The indigenous Tsimane people of the Bolivian Amazon are unique for their healthy brains that age more slowly.
- Mar 21, 2021
Making playgrounds wild again
When an abstract-themed playground opened in San Francisco in Feb. 2021, it came alive with raucous children after months of lockdown.
- Feb 28, 2021
Boost creativity with just six minutes of VR
Watching videos of nature while listening to mindful audio for just six minutes can improve mood and increase work productivity.
- Nov 24, 2020
Reversing ageing with oxygen
Israeli scientists are claiming to have found a way to not only slow the process of biological ageing, but to reverse it.
- Oct 4, 2020
Greener front gardens reduce stress
Adding a few plants to a bare front yard could reduce stress levels as much as eight weekly mindfulness sessions.
- Aug 29, 2020
Reading fiction can make us kinder
A growing body of research strongly suggests that people who read fiction tend to better understand and share in the feelings of others.
- Jun 23, 2020
Feel the wind to lower stress and anxiety
For more than a century, people in the Netherlands have been seeking out windy days. It's so common they even have a special name for it.
- Mar 25, 2020
Happiness can be taught
Taking a course that teaches people about happiness is more effective at boosting life satisfaction than finding a partner or landing a job.
- Mar 3, 2020
Laughter yoga? It's no joke
Laughter yoga is now a thing,
- Feb 17, 2020
Cuddling to connect
As the virtual world puts an ever-increasing distance between us, real life, in-the-flesh human contact has become sorely missed.
- Jan 16, 2020
Giving Hump Day the heave-ho
Forget four-day weeks, no-work Wednesdays is the latest workplace experiment to be trialled by employers.
- Dec 31, 2019
Digital detoxes all the rage
In a bid to curb people’s screen-time habits, major hotels around the world have begun offering digital detox packages.