Wellbeing

A new study has revealed seven simple ways to be a bit happier each day, and they are quick.

Seven simple ways to be a bit happier each day

Each activity is based on scientific research and, importantly, is accessible and brief, requiring only five to 10 minutes.

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Small daily rituals like enjoying screen time together will keep you both emotionally connected.

Five small habits of happy couples

Small daily rituals will keep your both emotionally connected.

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what to know about GLP-1 medications

Five things you should know before having a weight loss jab

THE WASHINGTON POST: Doctors say there’s more to the treatments than just having the injections.

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Around 40 hospital staff had some contact with a man infected with a rare strain of the mpox virus.

Health alert as officials trace mpox carrier’s movements

Authorities say contact tracing is continuing for hospital, school staff who may have been exposed to a man admitted with a rare strain of mpox.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: The right type of exercise at the right time will help sleep issues.

How to give yourself the strength to get enough sleep

SARAH DI LORENZO: The right type of exercise at the right time will help sleep issues.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Scientists are probing the cognitive cost of AI chatbots.

Is ChatGPT and AI rewiring our minds?

THE WASHINGTON POST: Scientists are probing the cognitive cost of AI chatbots.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Most people have never heard of andropause, but like menopause, it should not be a taboo topic.

Healthy mid-life choices for men with ‘male menopause’

SARAH DI LORENZO: Most people have never heard of andropause, but like menopause, it should not be a taboo topic.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Is submersing yourself in freezing water actually good for you, or is it just another TikTok trend?

Are cold plunges good for you? Here’s what the science says.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is submersing yourself in freezing water actually good for you, or is it just another social media trend?

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Why taking frequent holidays could help you live longer.

Why taking frequent holidays could help you live longer

THE WASHINGTON POST: Why taking frequent holidays could help you live longer.

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Feeling dread before getting out of bed?

Morning anxiety is real. Here’s what to do about it

THE WASHINGTON POST: Feeling dread before getting out of bed?

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Why making music is powerful tool for mental health, and karaoke counts.

Why singing is good for you (even if you’re not Beyoncé)

THE WASHINGTON POST: Making music — even if we aren’t good at it — is powerful tool for mental health.

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Could your instant coffee fix being affecting your vision?

Doctors warning: STOP drinking this coffee

Scientists claim to have found a correlation link between degenerative blindness and something millions of people do every hour - grabbing a cup of coffee.

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The Washington Post: Artificial intelligence has been a game changer for ‘death-clock’ style longevity predictors.

What I’ve learnt from knowing when I’ll die

The Washington Post: Artificial intelligence has been a game changer for longevity predictors.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Scared of speaking in front of a crowd?  Conquer a problem many people find challenging.

How to conquer your public speaking fears

THE WASHINGTON POST: Scared of speaking in front of a crowd?  Conquer a problem many people find challenging.

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The influencer-fuelled practice of freebirthing is seeing more Australian women turning their back on medical care during labour.

‘Something’s not right’: Freebirths rise despite fatalities

Despite a spate of fatal outcomes, Australian women are continuing to give birth without medical support in an alarming new trend that has the nation ‘going backwards’, according to one expert.

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