Christmas
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Sciences & Technology
How to give your animal friends a stress-free holiday season
From posing for the family Christmas photo to the hot days of summer – here are some tips to help give your pet a happy holiday as well
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Politics & Society
Have yourself a very thrifty Christmas
As Australia’s cost-of-living increases, many of us are spending less. From calculating a gift’s cost-per-use to experiences rather than pressies, here are expert tips for a thrifty Christmas
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Arts & Culture
‘Tis the season to celebrate Australia’s diversity
The Australian summer holidays are an opportunity to explore and celebrate some of our diverse cultures and communities
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Arts & Culture
Did Charles Dickens invent Christmas?
While the Victorian author didn’t actually invent Christmas, he did renew – and redefine – its generous spirit
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Health & Medicine
How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas
Santa knows if you’re naughty or nice, but not if you’re sad or stressed. For people feeling down this holiday period, here are some evidence-based tips for managing your emotions
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Health & Medicine
How COVID-safe Santa can save Christmas
Given how depressing 2020 has been, Santa’s sleigh run needs to be classified as an essential service, so here is how Mr Claus (and his reindeer) can be a super spreader of goodwill and not COVID-19
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Arts & Culture
The weird world of Christmas traditions
From wrapping presents to decorating a tree, some of the traditions many of us associate with Christmas get their own cultural spin in different countries around the world
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Arts & Culture
Where have all the good festive films gone?
Every festive season for years, we’ve been served Christmas schmaltz at the movies, but that’s now changing. And while we’re on the subject, why is Die Hard a Christmas film?
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Health & Medicine
Holiday stress and how to beat it
Seventy per cent of us experience a spike in stress over the festive season, but some understanding of why we get anxious and the effect on our bodies can help us relax this Christmas
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Health & Medicine
Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas
Amid the Christmas crazy, how can parents teach kids what really matters this festive season?