Lifestyle
Health & wellness
The healing benefits of forest therapy
The Japanese-inspired practice of shinrin-yoku – literally, “forest bath” – is becoming a worldwide wellness phenomenon.
- by Joanna Webber
Latest
Coronavirus pandemic
A guide to using public bathrooms during the pandemic
Skip the paper toilet seat covers, and get out of there quickly. These are just some of the expert tips for navigating a toilet trip during COVID-19.
- by Jen Gunter
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The vicious cycle of stress and what it does to your body
Our ability to maintain equilibrium is faltering, and we're accumulating a number of unwanted behaviours that are fast becoming well-entrenched habits.
- by Linda Blair
Fitness
How to exercise to keep your immune system strong
Whether you're running, cycling or swimming, bad workout habits could leave you vulnerable to colds, flu, stomach bugs or skin infections.
- by Mark Bailey
Vaccination
Should you get a second flu shot this season?
Flu vaccines are at their most effective three to four months after immunisation.
- by Jenna Price
Editorial
Coronavirus pandemic
Victoria shows we cannot let our guard drop on COVID-19
The increase in COVID-19 cases in Victoria, which has led to delays in the relaxation of lockdown laws in that state, should snap us all out of any complacency.
- The Herald's View
Fitness
Victoria giveaways: specially tailored fitness pilates
Victoria giveaways: specially tailored fitness pilates
- by Kay Stewart
Spectrum
Colour-coded humanity sends idiocy off the scales
From personalities to body types, there's more to us than meets the label.
- by Monica Dux
Live Well
Stronger back, better posture? All it takes is four exercises
As a wise PT once told me: "You walk out of the gym with the posture you train with."
- by Sam Downing
Opinion
Wellness
How a '70s boy band got me through lockdown
When my usual emotional crutches didn't work, I turned to an unexpected alternative to help survive the chaos of COVID-19.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
Live Well
What to drink when you're not drinking
Initially I decided the best thing to do was drink my way through lockdown. But there has been not a single hangover – instead, I've been experimenting.
- by Seana Smith