• August 29, 2024
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What is ‘Breathwork’? And do I need to do it?

Normally, breathing happens automatically. But we can control our breath, by directing the movement of our diaphragm and mouth. And the benefits are significant and wide-reaching. By Dr. Theresa LarkinAssociate professor of Medical SciencesUniversity of Wollongong By…

  • June 12, 2024
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Why Trees Can Make You Happier

Research suggests that being around trees is good for our mental and social well-being. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction I love trees and am not immune to…

  • June 11, 2024
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Why Forest Bathing Is Good for Your Health

Though any kind of nature can enhance our health and happiness, there’s something special about being in a forest. By Karin EvansLongtime journalist, editor, and author Introduction “Nature deficit disorder”…

  • June 3, 2024
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The Soul in the Stomach

How a 17th-century physician followed his ‘gut feeling’ and proposed a link between the emotions and the stomach, which seemingly echoes the latest medical research on the brain–gut connection. By…

  • June 3, 2024
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Your gut’s Instincts

In ‘Rumbles, A Curious History of the Gut’, cultural historian Elsa Richardson leads us on a lively tour of the gastroenterological system. In this extract, Elsa explores the stomach’s influence…

  • May 4, 2024
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How to Relieve Stress

Robert M. Sapolsky explains why stress can become a chronic problem—and how we can reduce the toll it takes on our lives. By Dr. Robert M. SapolskyProfessor of Biological Sciences and…