Expert guidance, self-help hacks and real-life stories to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
Doomscrolling is quietly rewiring your brain – here’s how to break the habit for good
PICTURE THIS SCENE: it’s 2am. Your eyes burn, a dull ache throbs behind your temples, and your phone's blue light casts a ghostly glow. Hours have melted into the digital ether since you swore you'd check 'just one last thing.' This isn't merely a bad habit; it's...
An entertainment journalist on the dangerous mindset behind a 3am drunk dial
Journalist Jonathon Moran puts the microscope on himself, reflecting on the way addiction can lead us down dangerous paths
“I have reasons, you have excuses”: the thinking trap that’s destroying your relationships
Osher Günsberg reflects on why granting your loved ones and fellow humans a little latitude and understanding could help us all in surviving the trials of daily life
Osher Günsberg’s mental health plan for the upcoming election
IF YOU’VE EVER been in a long-term defacto relationship, you’ll know that there’s a moment around the three-year mark where, if you’ve played your cards right and had good communication, the two of you are travelling in the same direction at such a clip that it starts...
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...
Breaking the silence: a paradigm for saving a life from suicide
IT WAS AT the height of Covid in 2020 that James took his life. He was a great friend, the kind of friend that comes along once in a lifetime. We spent countless hours talking about everything and anything. While his death wasn’t really out of the blue given his...
How to be there for a friend struggling with loneliness
THE GREATEST THREAT to our generation right now is loneliness. So much of our world pushes us toward isolation – dating apps replacing human connection, algorithms keeping us on our phones, and yet we keep ducking and weaving our CEO’s request to return to work....
Osher Günsberg on the hard road to a healthy ego
This month our expert panellist on growth looks at how difficult it can be to keep your ego in check and accept constructive criticism. But as he writes, a little humility can go a long way to helping you become a better man.
Does exercising at night screw up your body clock?
Late finishes at the Australian Open have players complaining about the impact on performance and recovery. Does competing late at night hamper your athletic performance?
Finding balance: how yoga can help you defy ageing
Step into the world of wellness with Manoj Dias, your aficionado and fearless trend-chaser. In this column, we're delving deep into the hottest and obscure wellness trends and having candid conversations with pop culture icons. Our mission? Demystify wellness and bring it down to earth for all. First up, Dias recalls his first yoga class and reveals how the ancient practice can help fortify your mind and body as you age.
Isaac Humphries is unshackled
After coming out in November 2022, the Adelaide 36ers centre remains the only openly gay professional basketball player in the world. With the NBL's Champion Pride Round underway, Humphries reflects on his journey and the reasons why he’s playing the best basketball of his career.
How to achieve NBA-level mental fitness
We enlisted some of the league's top mental health experts to help you live better.
How to Know if You Get Enough Deep Sleep
All the juicy details on deep sleep and how to get the most out of your snooze time: Learn about the magic that happens while you slumber
10 self-help books that will actually help you
If you've grown weary of generic advice and superfluous information while on the hunt for
self-help books, you've come to the right place. These are our picks of the best self-help
books money can buy, the ones that could genuinely help you.
Osher Günsberg on the importance of finding purpose in your work
Work can help some men maintain their mental equilibrium. But you need purpose for the dollars you earn to make sense.
21st century problems: nomophobia is here and it’s very real
The fear of being without your mobile phone isn’t a myth, and more people are impacted than you think.
Khan Porter on staying positive when you’re injured
Dealing with a long-term injury can impact your mental wellbeing. Here our fitness panellist Khan Porter reveals his strategies to cope.
The two words that could make your day
You were taught not to talk to strangers but research shows it has an outsized effect on your health and happiness.
Should we be depressed that our goals and achievements are likely meaningless?
Is existential musing motivating or deflating? An investigation.