Meditation is a simple technique which facilitates the return to a child-like state of presence, inner peace and stability. In the Western world, where walking around stressed and anxious is completely normal and the resulting health problems are rampant, Meditation, the ancient and timeless practice of deep conscious relaxation, is gaining popularity like never before. […]
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We live in a binge drinking culture and there’s always a lightweight casualty or two. Here’s how to accommodate for a low tolerance level so you can enjoy the whole night. I can’t drink for Australia, even on Australia Day. I envy those people who can knock back drink after drink for hours on end
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Feeling overwhelmed? Easily distracted? Too busy to stop? Performance expert Dr Adam Fraser shows us how to get into the flow and focus on the task at hand. “Multitasking is impossible,” Dr Adam Fraser says. “What we’re actually doing is switch-tasking. We can only give our conscious attention to one task at a time. In
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Garden guru Matt Leacy, from Landart Landscapes, offers tips on creating a salad garden for you to enjoy this summer. Plus, 12WBT nutritionist Georgie Moore offers delish recipes tips for using your fresh picked goodies! For maximum nutritional value, what could be fresher than vegies and herbs straight from the garden? If you fancy saving
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Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing a grin can change your day, and even your life. Here are seven proven reasons to turn that frown upside down. Reason Number 1: Smiling is natural Charles Darwin proposed in his 1872 book, The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals, that facial expressions are biologically
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The simple practice of meditation can have immediate short-term benefits, improving your mental, emotional and physical balance. In the longer term, it can create lasting calm and good health. Have people ever told you, “Stop thinking so much!” If they do, you probably react by having yet another thought: “Yeah right! How?” Human beings have
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Life can be confusing, confronting, and painful. But if you can shift into an attitude of gratitude, you have the power to transform your life into a smoother ride. The mind is an excellent problem solver, always scouring over what’s missing or needs fixing or improving. But when life’s challenges overwhelm us, our ‘fix it’
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The secret to overall wellness and beauty is down to achieving homeostasis, a balance of alkalis and acids in the body, says Monique Bolland, owner of Sydney’s Alkaline Spa and Clinic. She reveals all you need to know to glow – inside and out. The magic of pH balance For optimum health our bodies need
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With society’s idealised image of beauty a painfully thin size zero, it has never been more important to ensure that your tween or teenage daughter has a healthy body image and does not lean toward self-harm as she aspires to conform. Award-winning educator and parenting expert Dannielle Miller, CEO of Enlighten Education, asks, “What conversations
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Psychologist and fear specialist Anthony Gunn has advice on how overcoming your anxiety so you can excel in even the most daunting task. Job interviews, first dates and public speaking are enough to reduce even the most confident people to a quivering bundle of nerves. “When it comes to stepping out of a social comfort
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