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This 84-year-old’s skills inventory reveals what’s worth holding onto in life . . . if you can

I'M JULES OLDER. I'm nearly 85. It feels a good time to think about what’s been lost, gained and kept as I've aged. I’ll start with a chart, then talk turkey. Ready? Lost Downhill skiing Cross-country skiing Biking Running...

7 ways you wreck your body when you don’t get off your butt

ONE OF THE WORST THINGS you can do to your body is do nothing at all. Being sedentary can do a number on your body – and it can be more dangerous than you might think. Adding to previous research of its kind, authors of a study found that more than 300,000 people saw...

Osher Günsberg on the mental burpee everyone needs to do

AS SOMEONE WHO was once on the cover of Men’s Health with my shirt off, I can safely say that in comparison to that photo, I am out of shape. Compared to where I was mentally when that photo was taken, however, right now I’m in way better shape. That’s not to say that...

Baby Reindeer and the lure of the binge-watch

BY THE THIRD episode of the hit new Netflix series Baby Reindeer I knew I was in trouble. The credits were rolling, the next episode was cueing up and the countdown was on: seven, six, five, four . . . It was 9.53pm on a ‘school night’. I looked at my wife. Should we...

Why watching sports may be good for your wellbeing

GRAB YOUR REMOTE and settle in on the couch. Watching sport, often derided as a practice that produces non-responsive couch potatoes, may actually benefit your health and wellbeing and could lead to positive changes in your brain. With footy season in full swing, the...

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Andrew Garfield On The Grief He Experienced Following His Mother’s Passing

The actor opened up about how his recent film helped him cope with such a profound loss, calling his grief for his late mother “unexpressed love.”

Luke McLeod On Developing Self-Awareness And The Community That Comes With Meditation

Founder of virtual meditation studio Soul Alive, McLeod is bringing the community support and expert guidance you’d expect of a costly meditation retreat to the online realm.

Chris Evans Opens Up About Struggles With Anxiety And Mental Health

“Nothing like anxiety for no reason whatsoever,” the actor shared in a Tweet.

Always A Little Further: Dr Dan Pronk On Building Resilience In The Every Day

He’s the ally to recruits on SAS Australia, but Dr Dan Pronk’s wisdom isn’t confined to the special operations alone. With his book The Resilience Shield, Dan proves that while resilience may be dynamic, certain tools can see us build up our own mental toughness to better navigate life’s stressors.