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Wellbeing
6 simple ways to inhabit the present moment
Guest Writer | March 13, 2025
Use these mindfulness practices to anchor yourself in the present moment by reconnecting to your primary experience.
Career
5 self-sabotaging career moves and how to avoid them
Guest Writer | March 12, 2025
Workplace expert Roxanne Calder shares five self-sabotaging moves that commonly occur at the early career stage, and how to avoid them.
Fitness
Strength training or resistance training? Find out what works best for you
Staff Writer | March 10, 2025
The terms strength training and resistance training are often used interchangeably. But there is a difference between the two approaches.
Wellbeing
These two words are keeping you stuck
Guest Writer | March 6, 2025
After a major life change, Dr Michelle McQuaid found there were two words that held her – and many other women – back. Here's how to break free.
Women in business
Women in business: Meet Cinzia Buono, restaurateur and co-owner of Buono and Sincero
Emma Lennon | March 5, 2025
Cinzia Buono defied the odds and opened two restaurants during very challenging times. Here's how she did it.
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Travel
Women-only tours: A new era of female-focused group travel
Danielle Phyland | February 12, 2025
Travel writer Danielle Phyland recently joined a women-only tour with Pip & Co Travel in Laos and experienced a new era of women’s travel.
Relationships
Swipe. Ghost. Repeat. How dating apps are killing real love
Guest Writer | February 3, 2025
Professional matchmaker Trudy Gilbert shares an argument for why we should get off the dating apps and look for love in more authentic ways.
Fitness
Is reformer Pilates good for weight loss?
Staff Writer | January 20, 2025
Can a low-impact exercise like reformer Pilates actually help you shed kilos? We speak to a fitness expert to find out.
Relationships
‘Can’t stay long’: How to deal with friends who won’t make time for you
Emma Lennon | April 1, 2024
Do you have a friend that says they “can’t stay long” every time you catch up? It’s surprisingly common, and here’s how you can deal with them.
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Relationships
How to get over an ex or former friend, according to a therapist and friendship expert
Emma Lennon | March 4, 2024
With gentle self-inquiry and reflection, break-ups can teach valuable lessons about ourselves and what we want from our connections.
Home
5 tips for finding the perfect neighbourhood for a new family home
Staff Writer | March 2, 2024
From safety and amenities to schools and community vibes, there are various factors to consider when choosing the perfect neighbourhood.
Travel
Carla Horvath | February 29, 2024
Tokyo invites you on a cultural adventure catering to culinary enthusiasts, history buffs, and those seeking a peaceful escape.
Mind and Soul
How to heal childhood trauma and the impact it has on you
Guest Writer | February 28, 2024
Clinical psychotherapist Jennifer Nurick explains how a holistic approach to therapy can help people heal from childhood trauma.
Career
How the MAGIC formula can transform the way you work
Guest Writer | February 26, 2024
The MAGIC framework offers a tailored solution for individuals, teams and entire organisations, providing a road map to get work to work again.
Wellbeing
The importance of learning patience
Sharon Green | February 23, 2024
We’re told patience is a virtue but we don’t always learn why. Here's why it's important to learn patience and the value it brings to our lives.
Books
Kiley Reid’s book Come and Get It explores money, status and desire
The Conversation | February 22, 2024
Kiley Reid’s new novel is about money, but it also explores the gap between our imagined selves and what our actions reveal.
Beauty
Face cream and moisturiser: identical or different products?
Staff Writer | February 21, 2024
If you’re getting into skincare, you’ve probably heard the terms 'cream' and 'moisturiser'. Are they the same or different products?
Mind and Soul
10 therapist-approved tips to combat feeling lonely
Emma Lennon | February 21, 2024
Connection is a vital human need, so what can you do if you're experiencing social isolation or feeling lonely? A therapist shares advice.
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