No goals: why is it so hard to do something for enjoyment’s sake?

Being wholly goal-driven sets us up for constant comedowns, but some high achievers have found a solution

Chucking the sickie: no-questions-asked ‘doona days’ give workers a break

Employers are increasingly seeing the wisdom in offering staff days off for mental health – no leave application or medical certificate required

Hot water helped me heal. A decade on, a bath is still the best part of my day

There’s something special about a wintertime bath, and for those who deal with pain it can be more necessity than luxury

‘365 days without soft drink’: TikTok star Rohit Roy on the items that helped him

It’s been just over a year since Roy captured Australia’s imagination with his quest to quit soft drink – here he shares the objects that helped along the way

‘Unqualified peddler of woo’: Gwyneth Paltrow event sparks customer revolt at beauty retailer Mecca

A virtual wellness event featuring Paltrow, hosted by one of Australia’s largest beauty retailers, has prompted furious customer backlash

‘Good shock value’: CSIRO holds a mirror to Australia’s junk food habits

Taking the science agency’s Junk Food Analyser quiz can be confronting but could help avoid illness and improve wellbeing

‘Hydration is a simple thing’: has the quest to improve water actually worked?

From alkaline waters to beauty elixirs, added oxygen and probiotics, many brands claim they have ‘enhanced’ water – but what do the experts think?

Down the tubes: should you brush your teeth with toothpaste tablets?

Toothpaste tablets are marketed as a plastic-free, more portable oral care solution – James Shackell bites down in search of a better brush

‘As much as I love Depop, it triggers me’: is body image a fashion disruptor’s final frontier?

Virtual fleamarket Depop aims to be fashion’s ‘most diverse and progressive home’, but its users are still grappling with the industry’s oldest issue

CBD will go on sale in Australia, but first manufacturers will have to prove it works

While CBD has been approved for over-the-counter sale, there are regulatory hurdles to clear before it actually appears in pharmacies