Did I just pay someone to bash me up? The horror of a rough massage
She pulled my hair, attacked my ear lobes and pounded me with all her might. How was this helping my back?
Easy wins: better than a warm cup of milk, read for six minutes before bed for good sleep
Committing to six minutes of reading a night before bed sounds easy – and it is. Not only can it improve sleep and reduce stress, but you’ll be better read too
How to move: with neck and shoulder pain
Exercise is important but there are key things to consider before starting – and no fixed recipe for treatment
How to move: with foot pain
Nearly one in five Australians experience foot pain, but exercising effectively can provide huge benefits. Here’s what to consider before getting started
How to move: with osteoporosis
The benefits of exercise for those with osteoporosis are great, and many exercises may be safe – so long as you avoid the risk of falling
I am beset by poisonous comparisons. How can I stop wasting my time on them?
Try to covet what you already have, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon Smith, instead of feeling shame at what you lack
Messy? Unproductive? Need to dismantle your privilege? There’s a guided journal for that
From tough love titles to budgeting manuals, guided journals are no longer the domain of niche and self help publishers. Jenny Valentish puts some to the test
How to move: with chronic back pain
Exercise is critical for the millions of people who live with chronic back pain. But how can you do it safely and effectively?
In 2021 I ran 2,000km. It was the first resolution I’d kept longer than two weeks
It took an app, a long lockdown and pushing through injury for Benjamin Giles to reach his self-imposed target. But most of all, it took obsession
How to move: with rheumatoid arthritis
Activity encourages the body’s healing functions – ‘if you rest, you rust,’ a rheumatologist says – and every form of arthritis can benefit from exercise