early relationships
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#RELATIONSHIP

Why our early relationships matter

We human beings are very social creatures. As a social species, our development in childhood and throughout our lives unfolds within the context of close relationships with others, particularly our early relationships with our caregivers. The special relationship between caregiver […]

Mother's intuition
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#MOTHERHOOD

Mother’s intuition

The adage “mum knows best” is used often by pregnancy health specialists and for good reason: no one knows your body or your baby quite like you do. That said, we live in a fast-paced world in which there’s a […]

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#CREATE #INSPIRE

The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

Grace Tame is many things: 2021’s Australian of the Year, activist, advocate, child sexual abuse survivor and now author. She’s also a person with a three-dimensional story like any other — coloured with trauma, yes, but also love, joy and connection. In her memoir, The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner, Grace tells her story on her own terms. Prepare to laugh, cry, feel blood-boiling rage and, ultimately, recognise parts of yourself in the extraordinary woman that is Grace Tame.

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#CREATE #INSPIRE

The Beauty Rebel – Sharon McGlinchey

For 23 years, Sharon McGlinchey has been on a quest to create organic, natural skin care with an honest and transparent approach. The founder of MV Skintherapy thinks of herself as a passionate chef, blending the world’s most powerful, precious and pure ingredients – all of which work holistically to transform skin and nourish our senses.

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#CAREER

Social media’s latest “It Girl”

You’re probably familiar with social media’s latest “it girl”: she’s always perfectly groomed, dressed in beige athleisurewear and swanning from her Scandi-inspired apartment to a Pilates studio. Crucially, she makes her pristine existence seem attainable, you just need the right […]

Wilderness
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#WELLNESS

Walk in the wilderness

There is magic in the wilderness and on surging rivers, on lofty mountain trails and by the sea’s edge. It’s what calls us outside when our worries outweigh the wonder in our lives — to walk, run, swim, climb and […]

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#MIND

The psychology of conspiracy

Conspiracy theories often originate during a crisis, after a natural disaster or in times of political or social upheaval. We dive into the psychology of conspiracy and look at what drives people to follow and spread conspiracy narratives, how to […]

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#YOU

How and why we believe what we do

We each see the world and our experiences within it through our own “lens”, but just how much does that lens distort our world view? Clinical psychologist Rachel Samson explains how and why we come to believe what we do, […]

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#MIND #WELLNESS

The exhaustion of pandemic-era decision making

You open your closet and stare, bewildered, into a sea of clothes. What to wear today? It’s the first small decision of many that will leave you feeling overwhelmed and drained. If this sounds familiar, you may be suffering from […]