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Are you living on adrenalin?

Don't ignore the signs

Adrenalin overload can cause everything from heart disease and obesity to depression - so don't ignore your chronic state of stress, writes Stephanie Osfield. ...

Ways to include gratitude in your life

How to find meaning.

As we make gratitude into a regular practice, we are more likely to notice all the good that is around us and adopt a more optimistic approach to life. Here are four ways to include gratitude in your life. ...

All you need to know about mineral make-up

Get the most out of your products.

Mineral makeup is not just the word on everyone’s lips, but the lustrous colour too. ...

Fibromyalgia - symptoms and treatment

Suffer from aching joints and sore muscles, even after zero exercise?

Kimberly, 28, had been feeling achy and tired for months. She attributed it to her 18 month old baby boy and his nocturnal habits. It wasn’t until she was overcome with pain one morning after lifting her son from his crib, that she realised something was very wrong. Sound familiar? You might be suffering from the mysterious condition called fibromyalgia ...

Do soul mates exist?

Have you ever considered the notion that somewhere out there in the world is that one special person who can ‘complete’ you?

Whether you’re a believer in romantic ideals or an inquisitive sceptic, you’ve more than likely pondered the concept of soul mates ...

Acai bowl with berries, banana, granola and raw honey

A quick and easy recipe from Lola Berry

Looking for healthy breakfast ideas? Lola Berry kick-starts her day with a bowl of fresh fruit, granola and honey. ...

How to overcome social anxiety

Train yourself to feel more comfortable

Does the thought of public speaking make your blood run cold? How about making small talk at a work function, dating, meeting new people, using public bathrooms, eating in front of others, or working out among the ultra-toned posse at the gym? If not, you’re in the minority. In a series of studies by American psychologist Philip Zimbardo, 40 per cent of people described themselves as chronically shy and most others admitted feeling shy in certain situations. Only five per cent claimed to never feel bashful at all. ...

World Refugee Day

20 June 2014

One refugee without hope is too many. ...

Peninsula Hot Springs launches its Wellness Calendar

A day at the spa is just what the doctor ordered.

If an interstate retreat is off the cards, a trip to the Peninsula Hot Springs is all you need and with the launch of the Wellness Calendar, there’s even more reason to venture off and reconnect with nature. Online editor, Christine Assirvaden, did the groundwork and discovered a day at the spa should be considered part of a regular, healthy routine. ...

Food rules to live by

Simplify your eating habits with Michael Pollan's top tips

While researching his book In Defense of Food, journalist Michael Pollan realised that what we should eat could be simply summarised in seven words: Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much ...

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