November
The lucrative perks employees fail to exploit
Major companies reveal staff neglect to take advantage of these employee benefits.
- Euan Black
What your income and age say about how happy you are
Self-reported wellbeing was notably lower for younger people and those in households with incomes of $100,000 or less, compared with those earning more.
- John Kehoe
October
Do self-help books really help?
Do-it-yourself resources are usually inexpensive, accessible and private – but there are downsides as well.
- Peter Quarry
September
Why GoPro’s CEO doesn’t believe in gadgets or long workouts
A 10-minute exercise session can be enough, says Nick Woodman, and he prefers solutions to tech trinkets. Here, he answers our career questions.
- Sally Patten
How this top lawyer quit alcohol and coffee – and started working out
Anne-Marie Allgrove, managing partner of Baker & McKenzie, decided to do something for herself five years ago, and hasn’t looked back.
- Sally Patten
July
- Opinion
- Psychology
Why men lose all their friends in midlife
What happens to male friendship in middle age? I’m both envious of those who appear to have lots of companions and suspicious of how they’ve acquired them.
- George Chesterton
June
Living Apart Together is all well and good – until you go on holiday
Sharing a romantic life yet staying independent can be the best of both worlds – but spending a week away in close quarters can be a rude awakening.
- Liz Hoggard
April
The Finnish secret to happiness? Knowing when you have enough
This year’s annual World Happiness Report, which rates wellbeing in countries around the world, ranked Finns first. How they perceive financial success helps.
- Penelope Colston
March
Why music causes memories to flood back
Music could be used as a therapy for dementia anxiety, stress and chronic pain, say researchers.
- Marlene Cimons
February
CEO and Wallabies wannabe gets his kicks on the field
Start Beyond co-founder Angus Stevens spent his childhood dreaming of playing rugby for Australia. Now, his hero is footballer Lionel Messi.
- Life & Leisure
How this business owner aims to live life at full stretch
Aurora Spa & Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell has practised yoga with her 84-year-old mum, her teenage daughter and – on one occasion – a troop of monkeys.
- Life & Leisure
January
Tired but wired? Time to switch off and reset
If you’re feeling weary it may not simply be a case of too little sleep, you could be ‘under rested’.
- Anna Maxted
September 2022
Life hacks from a Young Rich Lister
Sabri Suby, the 37-year-old behind marketing agency King Kong, explains why he fasts for 18 hours a day and why if it is not in his calendar, it doesn’t exist.
- Updated
- Patrick Durkin
- Exclusive
- Primary school
What this school in Darwin can teach the rest of Australia
Principal Fathma Mauger was surprised to find high levels of stress among upper primary children about their future careers. Results from changes she made have been stunning.
- Julie Hare
Lockdowns hurt mental health more than case numbers, deaths
Australian National University researchers have for the first time studied the links between lockdowns and life satisfaction.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Funding
Wellbeing start-up banks $35m
Sonder has signed up Woolworths and CBA among others to its platform that gives employees mental and physical health support. It will now target UK growth after VC investment.
- Paul Smith
August 2022
- Exclusive
- Private schools
Private schools reap millions as parents buy into ‘wellbeing narrative’
Almost one in three parents with children attending private schools are considering switching them to a different school or have already made the move.
- Campbell Kwan
Forget fake glamour, embrace mediocrity and melancholy instead
Nigel Marsh, the author of Smart, Stupid & Sixty, reflects on the need to manage our own expectations.
- Nigel Marsh
Thinking too hard really can make you tired, scientists say
Researchers have found that high-demand cognitive work can lead to mental fatigue, making it harder to make decisions.
- Alex Millson
Lactose intolerant? There’s a chance you might not be
Despite all the claims, humans have safely consumed dairy products for millennia. On closer examination, many such intolerances are self-diagnosed.
- David Cox
