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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Category: Health & Wellbeing

Plan your morning ritual

Capital Hydrotherapy’s Kirra Rankin shows us how to better manage and plan our morning rituals for the best possible start to the day.

Can you boost your immune system?

We’re seeing a debate about ways to boost your immune system, or whether you even can.

Ninja Warrior: Beat the wall

With Ninja Warrior back on our screens, we’re seeing the warriors power up the ‘warped wall’.

Your very own oasis

Design an outdoor space infused with calming materials to promote mental wellbeing in the age of coronavirus.

Seven luxe hand sanitisers for your desk drawer

While it’s still critical to continue washing regularly with soap and water, why not treat yourself to a luxe hand sanitiser.

Keep an eye on the big picture during uncertain times

Keep your eye on the bigger picture and start imagining what you will say in 10 years' time about the pandemic, writes Meldi Arkinstall.

Helping you look good and feel good

Two doctors’ journey to skin cancer and aesthetic medicine.

DIY face masks

With endless options for fabric, you can make a mask suitable for any occasion.

5 self-care habits for your workout

Exercise physiologist Kirra Rankin shares her top tips for incorporating self-care habits into your running (or workout) program. When was the last time you scheduled a recovery week? Do you have healthy self-care...

Your body can heal itself

Remember the last time you accidently cut yourself? Your body expertly carried out a skilful repair process.

Back to school: lunch boxes

Kids, it’s back to school already! And for parents, that means the great lunch box debate returns.

The female running routine: match your cycle

If there are weeks when you really struggle with your energy, you may want to consider changing your running routine to match your cycle, says exercise physiologist, Kirra Rankin.

Homebirth in Canberra

Choosing to birth at home is once again a viable choice for Canberra women, thanks to a successful homebirth trial completed in 2019.

5 tips to help you implement healthy habits

The key to implementing healthy habits is to keep them simple, easy and time efficient.

How to train like a ‘Ninja Warrior’

Everyone wants to be a ‘Ninja Warrior’, or, for our school programs, a ‘Battle Ninja’ kid.

Getting ‘back’ to work: is your office setup spine-friendly?

Restrictions are being lifted and we’re all gradually heading back into the office. Is your body ready? How many hours a day do you spend sitting? It’s time to start scheduling five-minute...

Are you sober curious?

Alcohol is ingrained in our culture as a way of relaxing, celebrating and having a good time. It can also become a crutch that we rely on to switch off and unwind...

Fitness foundation: seven of the best exercises

With these seven exercises you can build a solid foundation for your health and fitness.

Wet winter prompts asthma trigger warning

The National Asthma Council is warning of the possible risks of mould and dust mites as asthma triggers this winter.

Winter wisdom: the power of sleep and nourishment

In traditional healing modalities like traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, living in harmony with the seasons is considered one of the keys to sustained wellbeing. Much of the wisdom from these...

Getting back to the gym

The gym is back open, awesome! This means you go back straight back into heavy training, right?  Not so fast; just because the gym is open doesn’t mean you should smash out...