Mindfulness
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Health & Medicine
Seeking authentic mindfulness in this era of ‘wellness’
There is a critical need for evidence-based principles to help people understand the plethora of offerings in meditation and mindfulness to ensure optimal outcomes for all
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Arts & Culture
Being open to emotion in art
Art can provoke, plague and preoccupy. But what can our interactions with art teach us about fully experiencing emotions in our everyday lives?
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Health & Medicine
Podcast
Mindfulness is everywhere, but what actually is it?
Clinical psychologist Dr Nicholas Van Dam explains that despite it being associated with everything from eating to the army, mindfulness isn’t what many of us think it is
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Education
How technology is boosting our young people’s wellbeing
At least one in five young people experience anxiety and depression, often related to school. The new Bio-Dash program uses technology to help teach students to manage their own wellbeing
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Health & Medicine
We wish you a stress-free Christmas
The Christmas chaos leaves many of us feeling stressed and exhausted, but some simple changes can make a world of difference
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Health & Medicine
What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that’s a problem
Mindfulness, or focusing on the present moment to improve awareness, is all the rage in schools, workplaces, and medical clinics, but questions have been raised over how poorly it is defined and researched
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Health & Medicine
Podcast
Why feeling pain is key to our happiness
Psychologist Brock Bastian on the curious benefit of unpleasantness to our pursuit of pleasure
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Education
Under the Microscope
Positive psychology much more than ‘Happyology’
A positive mental and physical trajectory over our lifespan is the key to health and wellbeing, says Dr Peggy Kern
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Education
Teaching wellbeing at school
Schools will always be focused on academic learning, but research suggests it is time to make wellbeing a regular part of teaching
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Health & Medicine
The right frame of mind(fulness)
A single-minded approach to mindfulness could bring big benefits if adopted by business, government and industry