WellBeing

From the Latin, meaning to “live again”, revival is a process of recovery and restoration. It is hope in the face of disaster; it is healing when all feels lost. This year has been defined by environmental tragedy. Climate change, budget cuts, record

The value of community is never more tangible than after a tragedy. In the wake of disaster, community is the lifeboat you cling to. It is the volunteers and the campaigners, the donors and the sympathetic shoulders that revive you. On page 106, Mari

It’s time to take a breath. A few months ago significant parts of Australia were experiencing rampaging bushfires such as we have not seen before. These furious and insatiable infernos ravaged lives, homes, landscapes and our spirits. A good friend t

I became a WWF Koala Protector and bought a piece of Aboriginal art to support local artists. Shelagh Bryce Donated food, drinks and money. Also donated money to our local Rural Fire Service. I bought clothes from some local South Coast shops and my

Recently, I embarked on my first @emptyesky road trip for the year. The @emptyesky campaign encourages people to visit bushfire-affected towns with, you guessed it, empty eskies. The idea is to fill up with local produce and inject some much-needed m

For a while eggs were vilified because they contain cholesterol. Although research has indicated it’s not dietary cholesterol that elevates blood cholesterol, the stigma lingers in some minds. That stigma should be gone in light of a new study which

Vitamin B12 exists in several forms and contains the mineral cobalt, so compounds with vitamin B12 activity are called “cobalamins”. There are two of these active in human metabolism: methylcobalamin and 5-deoxyadenosylcobalamin. In the bone marrow,

Spending time in nature is wonderful thing, but a new study has shown that it has doubly powerful effects. The study was commissioned by Natural England and was carried out by researchers at the universities of Plymouth, Exeter and Derby. The researc

On a recent five-day retreat at the Byron Yoga Centre, I was reminded that yoga is so much more than completing physical postures on a yoga mat. Yoga is the amalgamation of the body, breath, mind and spirit. Somewhere towards the end of the year, amo

Coconut oil is extracted from the meat or milk of coconuts harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). Correct harvesting is important for oil production. Coconuts are picked between the ages of two and 20 months, but immature nuts produce an i

Paul English E: paulenglish@gmail.com W: paulenglish.com.au I: instagram.com/paulenglishartist Drawing is a meditative process for me. Sitting down with pencil and paper allows me to step away from the outside world, similar to reading a good book: s

From the city of Wollongong stretching to Eden, a wild coastline is flanked by national parks that retreat west to a smattering of heritage hinterland towns in the beautiful Southern Highlands. The region is known for its pristine shoreline and rolli

Leaving the tangle of Sydney’s suburbia on the Great Western Highway, a road 200 years old this year, is to step into an altogether more abundant world. The city’s greys give way to looming, golden escarpments and vast, blue-hazed valleys. Artisan ch

At the height of Australia’s tourism season, stretching from late November well into the new year, the bush blackened and the sky turned flame-red. Fire tore through towns and razed the bush, destroying millions of hectares of land and causing mass e

World-class food and wine, breathtaking panoramas and a rich history collide in this largely unsung region of Australia. The High Country enjoys four distinct seasons, coming into a rust-hued bloom around this time of year, but showy autumn leaves ar

Shea a large plum, butter is the plant fat derived from shea nuts, which are the seeds of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). The fruits of the tree look like and inside them is the nut. Even though it’s called a butter, shea is, in fact, a fatty oi

There’s much to fall in love with at Kangaroo Island. It’s the land of (sheep’s) milk and honey, farmed since the early 19th century, and a place of rugged beauty home to a teeming indigenous wildlife population so diverse it’s often called “Australi

A number of food movements have drawn attention over the past few years, but plant-based eating continues to rise and shake our thinking about food, nutrition and planetary health. As more people transition from traditional meat-oriented meals to pla

“We will rise from the ashes and rebuild. We will create sanctuaries for wildlife again,” says Rae Harvey, the co-founder of the not-for-profit Wild 2 Free kangaroo sanctuary on the NSW South Coast. Wild 2 Free was set up to help the wildlife victims

In my career as a writer, actor and yoga teacher, I’ve embarked on many new projects. Each time, there is a sense of excitement and terror. I see it as a surge of energy and inspiration. There’s nothing more exhilarating and terrifying than the blank

What inspired you to start SuperFeast? My journey started pretty simply. I was suffering from my own health issues with candida, brain fog and exhaustion. I decided to take these health problems into my own hands since I wasn’t seeing any solutions e

As menopause approaches, it can bring with it the same sense of the unknown felt at puberty. What’s going to happen to my body? Is what I’m experiencing normal? If you’re feeling unsure about what to expect, you’re not alone. Given half the populatio

In the months since my interview with award-winning actor-turned-filmmaker Damon Gameau, our Land Down Under has transitioned froma sunburnt country to a burnt country. Our most recent bushfire season, known as Australia’s “black summer”, left our co

How does dancing make you feel? Dance allows you to express, connect, release, remember and rejoice. Dance is a silent, universal language transcending age, era and culture. A baby bobs to “baa baa black sheep”, a Sufi spins in surrender, Indigenous

The allure of pottery in the Western world has been widely due to its aesthetic appeal. But beyond beautifully designed and produced forms of art lies another layer of intention — objects that are environmentally friendly and socially responsible. Ce

Less is more is the adage of our times. Driven by busy lifestyles and record stress, the way we view our possessions has shifted, with social research revealing what we already know too well: a cluttered home can hamper our life. Tapping into this da

Across the food system, scientists, researchers and policymakers are all acutely aware that the population of the planet is on track to be 9 billion by 2050. If the planet is going to accommodate such a large number of people without losing any of th

Most people have had to deal with an embarrassing health issue at some stage of their life, and have unfortunately felt too self-conscious to ask for help. These conditions are usually an indication of some underlying health issue and can usually be

Anger in your “fight orcan be destructive. Not only does it feel pretty crappy, it’s terrible for your body in the long term. Anger is the “fight”flight” defence system, which activates your sympathetic nervous system when you feel under attack. When

Rosie Butler was enjoying a restaurant lunch with her two daughters, aged six and eight. When her daughtersfinished off their plates, the waitress commented to Butler that her girls are “good eaters, but you’ll have to watch that when they get older!

Traditionally, heretical ideas tended to occur in the religious arena. For centuries, Catholicism fended off notionsthat challenged its tightly held dogmas, and these included its arch-nemesis, Gnosticism. However, heresies do not just occur in the f

Social connection is not an optional extra to living a good life. In an age where the individual is glorified and being part of the collective is scorned as being unexceptional, perhaps we need to rethink our view of the herd as not just being a good

Self-improvement is at the core of human activity. You want to live a happier and fuller life, have better relationships and achieveyour professional best. You want to do better and be better than you were last year, last week or last session. You wa

For intelligence, centuries, Asia’s largest land mammal has been trained to work for humans. Revered for their sheer size, strength andelephants are a cornerstone of Asian history. From the “tanks” of ancient battlefields, to the “trucks” of logging

Do you ever experience déjà vu? Have you ever felt that your life keeps repeating itself? Or worse still that you’re Bill Murray in Groundhog Day smashing your alarm clock every morning in a vain attempt to break the cycle of the same day happening o

There are many things to discuss at the end of a long hike over northeastern Tasmania, but our group of 10 urban trekkers is seated in a circle of reflective silence. Clyde Mansell, one of the Aboriginal visionaries behind the wukalina walk, is telli

My toes curl with the shock of freezing concrete as I step out of the house with bare feet. It is late in the afternoon and the air has a crisp bite to it, trapping my breath in a mist and sending tingling sensations through the fingertips and up the

Images and text from Venetian Republic by Nino Zoccali. Food photography by Alan Benson, Murdoch Books RRP $49.99. At Zoccali visited21, coming to the end of a 12-month sabbatical in Southern Italy, Sydney chef and restaurateur NinoVenice, and an obs

What do you picture when you think of the word beauty? Do the faces of those that you love come to mind? Beautiful landscapes you know, or the honey-gold sun setting over a silvery ocean? Do you think of acts of kindness that have been bestowed upon

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JENNY ODELL, BLACK INC. Is there anything harder to do than nothing at all? In her self-help manual meets political manifesto, artist, writer and Stanford professor Jenny Odell delivers a rallying cry for taking time out of your day to “do” nothing.

The English writer Anne Gilchrist mused, “One of the hardest things to make a child understand is, that down underneath your feet, if you go far enough, you come to blue sky and stars again; that there really is no ‘down’ for the world, but only in e

Restorative yoga is the perfect antidote to a busy day. While vinyasa yoga, flow yoga, hot yoga and power yoga have manybeneficial benefits, attending a class in the evening can often feel like consuming a double espresso. Restorative yoga, on the ot

The best intentions year 2020 is in full swing, and brings with it busy calendars and multiple diary entries. Sometimes we find ourfor change drifting away. Today I’d like to remind you that we all have 24 hours in a day. Presidents have 24 hours, CE

When did you last see a recipe that included the herb “savory”? Thyme, yes — and there is plenty of basil or fresh coriander in modern recipes.But for some reason, while our cooking has embraced herbs from across the world, we seem to have forgotten

A common problem: a 35-year-old woman came to see me who was having great difficulty managing her energy. She had a good job (stressful but she enjoyed it), two children and a husband who was helpful with managing the family and the home. She felt sh

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“Who knows? Maybe it will make you happy.” My neurologist had no idea how much itwould affect me to hear him say that. And, in retrospect, I had no idea that it would be the launching point for a redirection of my life. We had been discussing my next

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At the fourth International Australian Biology of Ageing Conference 2019, world-renowned luminaries reinforced the premise that eating less is the primary way to slow down ageing. We’ve actually known this for quite a while. The buzz phrase is “calor

In veterinary practice, chronic stress is associated with many health problems of domestic pets, as well as of livestock and wildlife. Adaptogens are herbs we can add to other diet and herb strategies to help our pets cope with stress. The physiology

The bushfire tragedies across several states this summer have spurred a wide spectrum of reactions from Australians, from donations to charitable causes to looking to renewable energy sources for their own residences, and critically, looking at their