Wellbeing
Michael Pollan changed his own mind with psychedelics. Now he’s changing others
Interviews with cancer patients as well as his own experiences with psychedelics changed the mind of renowned writer Michael Pollan. He makes the case for us all changing our minds too.
- by Sarah Berry
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Are you an empath? The upsides to being highly sensitive
Most empaths don’t need to take a test to know they’re one; they just know.
- by Evelyn Lewin
‘I was the invisible teen girl. Until an encounter on the bus saved me’
No kid sits alone by choice, says Kath Lockett as she recalls the loneliness – and pain – of adolescence.
- by Kath Lockett
I was in the best shape of my life when I was diagnosed with cancer at 33
It’s a weird thing to grieve the person you used to be, but also resent her for being so ungrateful.
- by Aimie Rigas
Treasurer to measure ‘wellbeing’ pay-off from economy in first budget
Labor’s first budget will start to track how the economy contributes to measures such as life expectancy and the quality of the environment.
- by Shane Wright
Care home closed amid allegations of bullying, abuse and poor food
An investigation into Sydenham Grace, in Melbourne’s north-west, found evidence of unhygienic and uninhabitable living conditions, the opening of private mail, and the forging of signatures.
- by Royce Millar and Jewel Topsfield
About those five serves of veg a day you’re not eating
Only 6 per cent of adults and 8 per cent of children eat the recommended serves of fruit and veg. Given how few people manage it, what are their secrets?
- by Sarah Berry
I quit booze two years ago and have never felt better
What started as a month off alcohol has led to complete sobriety for Genevieve Quigley. She explains why her life now is better than ever.
- by Genevieve Quigley
Stressed? It might be ageing your immune system
The effects of stress on our mental and physical health are well known. But it might also be taking a toll on our ability to ward off sickness.
- by Hannah Seo
Do you really need the chia seeds? The price of healthy eating
New research reveals some of the most popular diets vary widely in cost. How does yours weigh up?
- by Larissa Ham
‘What’s five minutes to us could be five days’: The rise of ADHD coaching
A new kind of coach wants to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- by Nicola Heath