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Health & Wellbeing

The healing power of herbal teas

Infusing herbs in hot water extracts not only delicious aromas but also a great deal of the healing properties of the plant used. It’s likely you have some herbal teas in your...

Tips for dealing with varicose veins in the summer

For those with the condition, here are some tips for dealing with varicose veins in the summer.

Beauty at any age: special anti-ageing feature

Check out the advertisers in this special feature to help you look and feel your best at any age.

Inspired Life Collective invites you to boost your wellbeing

Alternative therapy hub, Inspired Life Collective, offers healing from the impacts of trauma and day-to-day life, challenging you to not accept a sub-optimal level of wellness as ‘just the way it is’. EFT...

Sport, sleep or screens: app reveals ‘just right’ day for kids

Not too sport heavy, not too sleep-deprived – finding the ‘just right’ balance in a child’s busy day can be a challenge and a world-first app could provide a much-needed solution. Developed by...

How best to manage self-harm in teenagers

Child adolescent psychiatrist and author of When the Light Goes Out, Dr Lisa Myers World raises the issue of self-harm as we approach World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. 

R U OK?Day 2022: ‘Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed’

Australians will today join the conversation to mark R U OK?Day, a national Day of action and a reminder that every day is a day to ask your friends, family and colleagues, ‘are you OK?’.

When is it time to consider varicose vein treatment?

Varicose veins are twisted, bulging veins that are generally harmless and sometimes don’t cause any discomfort.

Small bladder? You may benefit from pelvic floor exercises

They’re easy, free, and discreet, yet most women neglect the most effective method of preventing, treating, managing, and even curing urinary incontinence. Incontinence is the loss of bladder control, whether that’s a small...

Women’s Health Week 2022

It’s Women’s Health Week across Australia from 5 to 11 September – a campaign designed to encourage women to check in on their own health and wellbeing.

NDIS in Canberra feature

Read on to find out how the advertisers in this special NDIS feature can assist people with disability and their carers in the ACT region.

CBR mamas bust the misunderstandings of miscarriage

Yas and Krissy, the mums behind @cbrmamas, pledged to challenge the stigma around miscarriage through their vibrant online platform

Implants versus Dentures: How do I fill my gap?

When it comes to dental care, Affordable Implants and Dentures in Phillip uses digital technology and an Australian made crown to give implant patients the best results.

Warming weather triggering your skin?

Local integrative dermatology clinic, Healthy Skin Solutions, is committed to not only treating the symptoms of their patients’ skin conditions but treating the underlying causes as well.

WWTA: CycleBar comes to Canberra

Canberra Daily tried and tested! CycleBar has come to Canberra. Immersive, multi-sensory, and led by trained instructors, CycleBar offers spin classes enhanced by high-energy playlists and real-time ‘CycleStats.’ “The whole time you’re plugged...

Why your mind matters: Assumption, the killer of courtesy

While assumption can work for us, making assumptions about the people around us can kill courtesy, erode friendships and destroy relationships, suggests Tina Kendall-Davis, founder of Anytime Counselling.

Why people put dogs in their dating profiles

Did you know that one in two Aussies (49 per cent) are more attracted to pet owners, with furry friends on dating profiles getting a swipe right from almost half the population? According...

Can you balance on one leg for 10 seconds?

Those who passed the balance on one leg test had a much lower rate of mortality than those that failed the test.

Senior Living advertising feature

Check out the advertisers in this special Senior Living feature for ideas on keeping fit, healthy and fully engaged in life as you age.

A holistic perspective on long COVID

Long COVID is described as COVID-related symptoms that last for more than four weeks.

New to Canberra winter? Try Healthy Skin Solutions

Healthy Skin Solutions focuses on long-term remission, treating the entire person, and not just the symptoms.

Everything you need to know about new-age varicose vein treatments

If you’re ready to seek treatment for your varicose veins, The Vein Institute has a clinic here in Canberra with expert medical staff and top-of-the-line facilities.

Traffic light system governs modern dating

Older users of eHarmony may only just be learning of the ‘traffic light system’ now promoted on the website to determine a healthy date. However, the slang’s been around since October last...

Cancer Council ACT: Time to talk about men’s health

With men being diagnosed with cancer at a higher rate than women, Men’s Health Week (13-19 June) provides a chance for men to talk about their health, and to identify ways to reduce their cancer risk.

Beetroot boosts sporting performance in athletes

It’s the bright-red root veggie more often found in borscht than a breakfast smoothie, but the humble beetroot could become one of the next go-to foods for athletes according to UniSA research. Researchers...

One in five Australian boys think periods should be kept secret

A recent study from Plan International Australia has brought to light that one in five (19 per cent of) boys and young men aged 16-21 across the country believe women should keep...

Harness your fear for good

In emotional terms, it’s healthier and more realistic to allow yourself to experience the full range of emotions, from pleasant to unpleasant.

Why your mind matters: To say or not to say

In her occasional column for Canberra Daily, ‘Why your mind matters’, founder of Anytime Counselling, Tina Kendall-Davis offers general advice to help us cope in everyday situations. This week’s topic: To say or not to say.

Power of fungi more than a fairytale

Mushrooms have been central to fairytales and folklore for thousands of years; now the world is looking to fungi to secure the planet's future.

Mums, Bubs & Beyond

Check out our advertisers in this special feature to discover the services and products available locally for parents, carers and little ones.
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