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Sleep well Sleep is one of the greatest tools to support health, with winter being a time of need for deep rest. An easy way to prioritise sleep is by creating healthy bedtime rituals. I follow a digital sunset each evening by removing technology from the bedroom. I then complete a round of breathwork before picking up a good book to read quietly before bedtime. There are a number of herbs which can relax the nervous system before bed, like skullcap, traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine as a calmative.

From meditation and mushrooms to soaking up the sun, learn more about winter wellness with these expert tips.

Embrace the slow season

Winter is a great time to prioritise your wellbeing, and a healthy body cannot exist without a healthy mind. The way you feel on the inside impacts everything you are on the outside, affecting even those around you. Meditation is an impactful tool that can empower your life for the better, recharge your mind and bring you back to yourself.

Dreading1 winter? Wanderlust meditation and empowerment master Tami Roos shares her top tips to support your wellbeing this chilly season.

While it’s easy to get caught up in to-do lists and living on autopilot (hello parent life), try introducing a regular meditation practice to keep calm. At the core, we’re all emotional beings. Meditation connects you to the present and allows your feelings to rise and move through you rather than against you. Try it today. It’s a powerful tool you can turn to this season and next.

Soak sunshineup You feel so much brighter when you embrace the sun – it keeps you energised. Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D is integral to support a healthy immune system. Even when it’s cold outside get out into nature and move your body and feel the sun on your skin (safely). Did you know almost one in four Australian adults are vitamin D deficient? Wanderlust Plant Vitamin D3 is sustainably sourced from marine algae and a quality dose to support a healthy immune system and bone health. Make friends with mushrooms With so many varieties all holding unique properties, you’ll soon fall in love with mushrooms, and incorporating them into your daily rituals is simple with Wanderlust.

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There’s a reason old age is new age in these modern times. The Wanderlust immune health range supports your immune system and function. When the seasons start to change, put on the kettle, make a tasty soup loaded with veg and rest up.

Winter is about hibernation. A time to restore and regenerate before spring. Set up your environment at home to feel nurtured while you keep warm indoors. Bake up a storm for the joy of it, curl up and read a book or have a glass of wine and a good conversation with a friend— everything in moderation. It is all about coming home to you and doing the little things that bring you joy each day in celebration of the slow season.

Make rituals out of these winter favourites.

It’s time to eat the rainbow. Build a diet rich in plant foods and diverse in its sources for greater diversity in your gut microbiome and to support a healthy immune system. Nurture yourself with goodness. When winter calls for comforts, load up your veggie intake by throwing everything into a soulful veggie soup or stew on a Sunday for an easy meal for the week ahead.

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5. Fake an off-center part for fine hair. If you have super-fine hair and want to create a deep side part, part your hair diagonally. It gives the illusion of a deep side part, but you’ll still have the same amount of hair on both sides and your style won’t end up looking limp or lopsided.

1. Keep split ends at bay with an overnight moisturizing strategy. If your ends are out of shape, do an overnight mask treatment on just the tips of hair. Secure hair in a bun, then shampoo and condition in the morning as usual.

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Melissa Leong is the ﬁ rst to admit she loves food — after all, it was an integral part of her upbringing and is still very much her focus today.

But there is so much more to Melissa, who as MasterChef ’s ﬁrst Asian and female judge, also feels the responsibility of bringing about positive change when it comes to equality. And it’s a role the television host and writer takes very seriously as she encourages respect for everyone no matter their background.

Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil shares her vision for a changed world when it comes to beauty standards, while our resident make-up guru Jade Kisnorbo talks about the joy of helping people to feel beautiful. With toxic masculinity a hot issue, we ask the experts for their tips on raising happy, healthy and well-adjusted young males, and Cameron Daddo is on a mission to encourage more men to open up and share their mental health concerns. We also explore the beneﬁts of throwing out the rule book when it comes to our constant quest for perfection and outline ways to stay in touch in an increasingly disconnected world. If you’re blessed with curls, you will love our tips on how best to care for them. We also help you warm up to the chocolate make-up trend and reveal how you can look a million dollars, even for those struggling to get enough sleep. Plus, all our regular features, including great health advice, hearty recipes and some top reads to while away the hours on a cold winter’s night.

TRENDS 8 We are loving Warming ways STYLE 11 Beauty notes Hot chocolate 15 Beauty spot Taming curls 16 Skincare Wake up fresh 19 Beauty trends Contour lines 21 Fragrance Dare to explore 23 Men’s style Layered approach 25 Fashion Sequins for days 27 Sweet dreams Unwind in FEATUREScomfort 36 Happy vibes Guilt-free wellness 39 Making change Raising good boys Time to talk Cameron Daddo on connecting men Universe opportunityof Maria Thattil’s hopes for the future Furry friends Fostering love Jade Kisnorbo makes make-up magic Stay we and enjoy! From the team at The House of Wellness 54 Not alone Building relationships 57 Sober outlook Alcohol-free living 61 Supportive venture Sisters mean business HEALTH 63 Sun seekers Embracing the warmth 68 Under attack Migraine 101 71 Wellbeing myths Fact or ﬁ ction 72 Bipolar behaviour Caring approach 75 Fatigue factor Adrenal burnout 76 Sweat it out New ways to get ﬁ t 79 Dr Sally Cockburn Routine check-ups LIVE WELL 81 Finding comfort Hearty, yet healthy 86 Cultural travel Indigenous insights Also 91 Decor 93 Winter reads 94 Finance apps 95 Calendar and quiz 98 Lehmo 39 25 11 81 19 49 Winter 91 8

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Acup of hot chocolate is a quintessential, cosy winter fix, which might be why cocoa-inspired beauty and fashion are on the rise these cooler months. From deep mahogany to chestnut and beige, the trend is not shade specific, is universally flattering and can be flaunted in various forms of make-up and hair colours. According to Melbourne make-up artist Stephanie Lacorcia, the colour brown should not be considered intimidating as it provides a soft alternative to black make-up and is easily incorporated into a variety of make-up looks. This winter, rich chocolate hues are proving as popular in fashion as they are in beauty. If you’re stumped for inspiration, here are some ways to embrace the seasonal colour trend

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For lips, you can’t go wrong with a beige nude. But if you want more of a statement lip, try a chocolate brown shade for the ultimate 1990s throwback. Use a slightly darker-brown lip pencil to enhance the look and to ensure a crisp finish. Conceal around the area to ensure the finished look is well defined.

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For make-up rookies, Stephanie suggests taking baby steps: “The easiest way to introduce this trend into your make-up routine is to swap your standard black eyeliners and shadows to their brown shade equivalents.”

“Brown is the new black,” Stephanie says. “There are so many different shades and variants of browns, including matte and shimmering shades, creams, pencils and shadows with something for everyone’s skin tone.

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“My favourite go-to brown eye involves a slight shimmer on the lid and inner corner, with a dark brown liner in the water line and lash line, smoked out to the outer corners. “Add a great lash and a brown/nude lip to complete the look.”

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STEP 4 Water works Water plays an important role as it traps moisture in the hair follicles, keeping curls hydrated. Choose water-based hair products for shine and softness.

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While the curly hair community has come ahead in leaps and bounds, Lindsay believes greater accessibility is needed.“Alotofchange needs to happen in hairdressing schools, and we can certainly expand on more curl-friendly products, but it’s positive to see people are embracing their true hair texture.”

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While the ﬁrst two steps are rather straightforward, the biggest challenges are not brushing your hair and avoiding styling tools. Instead, styling involves ”plopping” and scrunching the hair to enhance your natural curl pattern, before wrapping the hair in a towel or T-shirt and allowing it to air dry.

Cleanse Use a zero-lather cleanser, which is eﬀective at cleansing and hydrating curls. You can even detangle with it, which simpliﬁes your routine even more.

STEP 3 Mirror, mirror Have a compact mirror in your shower. Seeing what you’re doing is very helpful.

STEP 5 Less is more Skip conditioner if you have very fine hair. After using a zero-lather cleanser rinse it off completely, then apply a very hydrating silicone-free gel while hair is still wet. It works beautifully and means you are only using two products; less is more for fine, curly hair.

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STEP 2 Get hands-on Connect with your curls by touching them throughout your curly hair routine, including the detangling process. This is very gentle and beneﬁcial for curly hair.

A term originally coined by US curl stylist Lorraine Massey in her 1999 bestseller Curly Girl: The Handbook, CGM has grown to become a describingwithonlineyears,phenomenonworldwideinrecentthanksinparttohaircommunities,someoutletseventhepractice as “cult-like”.

“The Curly Girl Method is a simple, minimalistic approach to caring for wavy, curly and coily hair,” Curls Only and Curly Girls Australia and New Zealand founder Lindsay Wilson says. “It’s not a product, but rather follows three simple steps: cleanse (preserve), condition (organise curls) and style (maintain),” the curl expert says. “It’s a lifestyle, using a maximum of three to four products that must be lather-free, plant-based, botanically infused, fully water-soluble and rich in natural emollients.”

There’s a lot to love about having curls; natural body and bounce, unique curl patterns and the ability to stand out in a sea of straight hair. But with natural curls also comes the often timeconsuming task of styling them, preventing frizz and maintaining deﬁnition and bounce. But that was before the Curly Girl Method (CGM) gained international prominence and ﬂipped the curly hair community on its head.

Embrace brightness on the lips and cheeks, which will help add colour and vibrancy to your look. Michael recommends using a peach, dusty rose or a brick-based pink/red. “Choosing certain hues can really awaken the skin, giving colour and freshness back to a tired complexion,” he says.

Use eye make-up sparingly Michael says to go for a more pared back approach with eye make-up, as heaviness around the eyes can make you look more tired. Use neutral tones across the socket bone, with a slick of mascara, and skip the eyeliner. “Think fresh and light, while steering clear of pinky/reddish shades, as these can make the eyes look more tired,” he advises.

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To help further combat dull, tired skin you can use a creamy/liquid, non-metallic highlighter under or over foundation to highlight key points on the face, such as the cheekbones, Michael says. “(This) helps to capture and reﬂect light, and will help give the illusion of fresh, glowy skin.”

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STEP 2 Conceal away For tired eyes, celebrity makeup artist Michael Brown says use eye drops to clear redness and then use two shades of concealer to cover dark undereye circles. “Use a peachy/yellow (orange for extreme dark circles) on the actual dark circle area ﬁrst, and dab to blend. Then use a concealer that is more of your skin tone shade (or you could go even slightly lighter) over the top to brighten the area,” Michael says. WE LIKE Maybelline Cover Stick Corrector Concealer, $8.49 How did you sleep last night? No doubt your answer is staring at you in the mirror right now. In a perfect world, we would all get our optimum eight hours and wake up looking refreshed, all glowing skin and clear eyes. But real life can often get in the way, which means we’re often left to deal with the less than ideal aftermath in the morning. Whether you have had a stressful week, have been up until the wee hours with a child or simply had an unexpectedly long Netflix binge, waking up from an abysmal night’s sleep requires calling on serious reinforcements. And yes, we’re talking about employing a little help of the make-up and skin wizardry kind. We’ve tapped into the expertise of those in the know to uncover the tricks that will have you looking like you had a great night’s sleep.

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STEP 1 Hydrate your skin Lack of sleep can result in dry skin, so hydration is key. Along with drinking plenty of water, dermatologist Shyamalar Gunatheesan suggests using a vitamin B3 and vitamin C serum, allowing ample time for it to absorb into the skin. “(Then) put a hydrating moisturiser on top because you want to trap all that serum in and give your skin that luminosity,” Dr Gunatheesan says.

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“If you are someone with a high forehead, contouring the top of the forehead can bring this down. “You can create cheekbones where you might not have them or make them look more pronounced, and you can even contour lips to make them appear fuller. “You want to keep the centre of the face lighter to create a ‘lit from within glow’, which is what originally made this technique so popular.”

WHEN IT COMES TO DEFINING OUR FEATURES, CELEBRITY MAKE-UP ARTIST SCOTT BARNES IS THE CONTOUR CONNOISSEUR WORDS CHARLOTTE BRUNDRETT changerGame 5 to try style notes WE LIKE Revlon Colorstay Light Cover Foundation, $24.99; Glam by Manicare Precision Highlight/ Contour Brush, $17.99; Nude by Nature Contour Palette, $33.49; Rimmel Glow Stick Highlighter Bubbly, $13.49; Revlon Beauty Tools Dual Ended Blush & Contour Brush, $16.49 SHOPFAVOURITEYOURPRODUCTS SCAN THE QR CODE

Understand the basics Contouring is essentially about using light and shade on speciﬁc areas of the face to highlight or minimise features.

“The way I have always done make-up has become a movement,” Scott says. “It began when Kim Kardashian and I posted on Instagram and it went viral with 60 million views, that’s how the process of ‘underpainting’ became a mainstream thing.”

“(For me), it started from being a Fine Arts major and painting with light and letting the shadows recess,” Scott says.

The great part about contouring underneath your foundation is that it creates dimension and structure,” Scott says.

Don’t go overboard

“You want products that stay put underneath, so when you put the foundation on top of it, it doesn’t slide around your face blending everything into one tone and creating a mud bath.”

Instead, he advises assessing which features you want to bring forward or minimise.

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“The best advice I’ve ever received is knowing when to stop,” Scott says. “Using the wrong type of contour will create a mud eﬀect on the face.

“That’s why I coined the phrase ‘snatchural’; it’s snatched, but it’s natural.”

Scott does not believe in a one-size-ﬁts-all approach.

Most people apply contouring over a make-up base such as foundation, but Scott’s take is unique because he “underpaints” his contouring, which means it is applied before foundation.

“The technique looks softer and more natural on the skin.

While simple,mayitlook contouring can make or break a make-up look. We asked contour king Scott Barnes — make-up artist to celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, J.Lo and Kim Kardashian — to share his expertise for enhancing or minimising facial features.

“I always go three shades deeper than what your natural skin tone is for the deepest tone,” he says. “You need different colours for different parts of your face. For instance, the jawline should be a bit darker and underneath the chin, to accentuate and define the jawline.”

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30 The House of Wellness success Savouring Melissa Leong’s way with words when describing food has captured the hearts — and stomachs — of the nation. But her love of food is not the only thing she has inherited from her mother WORDS SIOBHAN DUCK

SHOT ON LOCATION AT BAKEHOUSE STUDIOS, MELBOURNE Melissa

“Well, first and foremost, you can’t do the job unless you really do feel your best,” she says of working long hours.

It’s only recently that the MasterChef judge has softened her stance on light and white.

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“The older I get, the less I worry about it because, really, if you spill a bit of sauce or wine on yourself, who cares?” the 39-year-old says.

“I love to use it as a bit of ‘me time’. It’s sort of a ritual for me. When I am on set getting my hair done in the morning, I’ll take 10 minutes to do a face massage. I always make sure that I’m massaging my serum properly, applying really good eye cream and putting on sunscreen before we even get started for the day.”Melissa’s experience as a food writer and a TV presenter has also influenced her approach to self-care.

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In her line of work — where slurping spaghetti, sampling slippery dumplings and dining on desserts oozing with sauce is a daily requirement — it would be just too dangerous to risk the dry-cleaning bills!

“She always wore sunscreen and used good products on her face, and that’s definitely something I carry with me.

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An appreciation of fine food isn’t the only thing Melissa inherited from her mother. She says her mother also taught her the importance of good skincare and to always make sure she looks “wellpresented” when leaving the“Myhouse.mum’s always been hugely into skincare so I’m very grateful that from a young age I watched her take care of her skin,” she says.

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As a first-generation immigrant of parents who came to Australia from Singapore in the 1970s, Melissa says food is in her DNA. “When you come from such a small island where people love to eat and shop, you become very good at both — and I have,” she“Whenremarks.you come from a family where food is how you communicate, it’s your love language. Like a lot of Chinese families, we are not a very touchy-feely family. We don’t hug all the time. Food is the way we show love.” One of Melissa’s earliest memories is helping her mother pound fresh sambal and making dumplings with her grandmother. But, growing up in Sydney, she was surrounded by a sumptuous array of different cultures and cuisines that expanded her culinary horizons, including Greek family friends who introduced her to the delights of eating freshly cooked lamb on the spit. Today, no food is off limits for the woman who has dined on tarantulas and rats. But, at school she wanted to be like the other kids. Melissa laughs as she recalls that her mother’s response to her pleas for a simple ham sandwich was to pack her a baguette filled with double-smoked ham and seeded mustard.

Scaling back her vigorous workout routine to one that now includes a combination of high-intensity workouts as well as yoga and pilates ,and improving her nutrition with diet and vitamin supplements saw her regain her health and energy. The experience left her with an even deeper appreciation about what she puts in and on her body. As part of her beauty routine, she uses two different masks from the Andalou Naturals range of skincare.

“It’s been pretty well documented that I pushed myself to my physical limits at times and I’ve definitely had to pay the penalty for that. It’s made me prioritise my health and my wellbeing and just feeling good.

Melissa certainly speaks from experience — burning the candle at both ends while travelling the country on an extensive writing assignment saw her develop a crippling autoimmune condition.

“I really like that the whole term self-care has become something that people have a reasonable understanding of these days because it is something that we need to do for ourselves.”

“Your skin is the largest organ in the body, and you absorb so much through it. So, if we place so much importance on eating well because it nourishes us from the inside out, the same logic should prevail for skincare as well,” Melissa, a brand ambassador for Andalou, explains.

Another secret beauty weapon she has up her sleeve is her signature red lipstick.

“I think that anyone who’s ever worn a bright red lipstick, understands the power of it,” she says. “And I think there are definitely times in life where you need that extra little bit “There are definitely times in life when you need that extra little bit of courage or armour and a good strong lipstick can give that.”

Melissa wears Leo & Lin dress, Jeanette Maree earrings and Edward Meller heels

“I’m a fan of high-performance skincare, and the more natural the better. I like that Andalou uses the power of fruit stem cells to pack a punch. I’ve loved working with brands like Andalou because they really emphasise quality and have ‘no nasties’ in their products, and their affordable price point makes them available to the wider community. I don’t believe that good things need to be exclusive. Everybody deserves access to really good skincare.”

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“This thing doesn’t work unless you have community and unless you have chemistry,” she says of the trio’s screen success.

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“I don’t think I could ever have anticipated how much of an impact it’s made for a lot of people,” she says. “The feedback has been absolutely huge both here and overseas. And it really highlights the climate in the world at the moment.

Even with her trusty lipstick at the ready, it’s fair to say 2020 was a challenging year for Melissa and her fellow MasterChef judges, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen. Not only did they face the ultimate pressure test of replacing the original judges but they did it while the food and hospitality industry was in crisis due to COVID-19.Jock,Andy — and many of the returning contestants — were dealing with the stress of trying to keep their businesses afloat as the country went into lockdown while filming in Melissa2020. says she and her co-hosts leaned on each other through last year’s challenges, strengthening their friendship in the process.

“And what we’ve been through, as these new judges, and also at such a crazy time in the world, that’s really bonded us for life.”

“Every race, creed, belief and identity in the world deserves to be seen, heard and respected. And so, whatever small role I can play in that regard, I take seriously because it’s about more than just myself.”

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Melissa, who grew up watching and admiring Elizabeth Chong’s cooking segments on Good Morning Australia, is MasterChef ’s first Asian judge and first female judge. And she understands just how important it is to people watching her now because, as the saying goes, you can’t be what you can’t see.

“Our realisation that equality matters to so many. And that visibility is really, really important.

She needn’t have worried — viewers loved the reboot and Melissa in particular, who was hailed its “breakout star”. The food writer was also crowned Who magazine’s Sexiest Person of Accolades2020.aside, it is the comments Melissa gets from viewers — particularly those from the Asian community — that bring her the most pride.

“So, if I am feeling a bit down or even feeling just a bit flat energy wise, and I need to get on with my day, I’ll put some lipstick on even if I am just working at home. I even did it during lockdown on occasion.”

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“Get off a Metro or bus station before your destination, climb the stairs a little more every day, walk 10,000 steps a day — activity isn’t limited to sport!

“Life changes in small steps, not by buying sneakers overnight to tackle a marathon.”

In his new book Arretez de Vous Priver (Stop Depriving Yourselves) the former chairman of France’s National Cancer Institute argues our “obsessive quest” for perfection is damaging our self-esteem and creating “a permanent and insidious stress”.

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“We should be able to enjoy a few small excesses, without feeling guilty,” Professor Khayat says, bemoaning “years of ‘diktats’, that we must stop eating sugar, stop eating fat, stop eating meat, stop drinking a glass of wine”.

Walk or ride a bike Walking is a daily occurrence for the French, and Prof Khayat suggests incorporating exercise into your day.

And for some Australian experts, it’s a oui oui! “I totally Melbourneagree,”dietitian Teri Lichtenstein says.

“Food is such a wonderful aspect of our society and so pleasurable, but decades of mixed messages have seen thinkonbecomepeoplefixatedfoodstheyarebad,”Teri says. Lisa Saulsman, clinical psychologist from The University of Western Australia’s School of Psychological Science, believes the solution has become the problem.

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“We’re so busy trying to fix all these things about ourselves, that sometimes the thing stopping us, the thing that’s going to bring us happiness, is to enjoy what we can about our lives right now,” Dr Saulsman says. What better time than now to look at wellness rules we can learn from the French.

WORST ENEMY WORDS LIZ Mc GRATH Find your joie de vivre!

Are we so obsessed with health and the ideal of the perfect body that we’re forgetting how to enjoy life? Worldrenowned oncologist David Khayat thinks so.

“Not everyone has an hour-and-ahalf to go jogging or to do the latest trendy sport on the latest machine,” he writes in his book.

“That’sproduce.lotsoffruits and vegetables but also discretionary foods like a buttery croissant every now and then, a piece of chocolate, a glass of wine,” Teri says.

Eat smaller portions

In France, eating is a social experience and something to be savoured slowly.

“Imagine someone giving a speech at your 80th birthday. Would you want them to say you were a size eight? Or that you were a good friend, a good parent and that you enjoyed life and lived a good life? It helps put things in perspective.” As Prof Khayat says: “Life without pleasure makes no sense.”

“There’s a case for all sorts of food in our diets and plenty of evidence to show that restrictive diets don’t work in the long term.

Enjoy seasonalfresh,produce Whether it is in Paris or a provincial town, the French buy many of their groceries from local markets, meaning fresh, seasonal and often organic

“Of all the forms of artistic activity that man has displayed, the most spiritual art, in my opinion, is cooking,” Prof Khayat told French newspaper Le Figaro Herbs and spices, with their powerful health benefits, are also an important and consistent element in French cooking. Think basil, marjoram, parsley, sage, tarragon and thyme. Say oui mindfulnessto As well as employing a little more c’est la vie (shrugging your shoulders and saying that’s life), being able to hit pause and be present in the moment is vital, Dr Saulsman says.

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And there have been many scientific studies to show the French, unlike many other developed nations, eat smaller portion“Whatsizes.French and Mediterranean countries have focused on doing so well is eating just when they’re hungry,” Teri says. “Whereas we tend to overdo it — we eat and drink until we’re overfull, not until we’re no longer hungry.”

The key is to savour and enjoy a wide variety of foods, but without excess.”

Cook your own meals Studies also show home cooking is the main ingredient in a healthier diet.

“Our over-active minds can cause us huge grief and it’s easy to lose sight of what’s really important,” she says.

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Significantly the issue of toxic masculinity affects not only girls and women, but boys and men as well.

“I wish I grew up in an Australia where the narrative that one in three women will be physically or sexually abused at some point in their life wasn’t true, but it is,” Brisbane Boys’ College captain Mason Black said in an address to his peers.

When Sydneysider Chanel Contos started a petition, thousands of stories of sexual assault from students and former students were exposed.

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From the moment we hold our tiny sons in our arms we only want the best for them. But there’s a sense of urgency in the need to guide our boys to becoming happy, healthy, well-adjusted men. Where do we start?

Toxic masculinity has become a hot button topic in 2021. Revelations of alleged rape, sexual misconduct and discrimination inside our parliament saw thousands turn out to march for justice across the country. Voices such as Australian of the Year Grace Tame and former Liberal party staffer Brittany Higgins became a catalyst for others to speak out.

“This is not solely an issue of protecting women but an issue of educating men. Stop being boys, be human.”

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Respect at the heart of consent

I said, ‘if you see another child playing with a toy you want, you have to ask first. If they say yes, it doesn’t mean you can do anything you want with it. If they want it back, you give it back’.”

The University of Western Australia’s Fathering Project leader Bruce Robinson says they play a critical role not only for sons but daughters, too.

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She says her own research shows that about 63 per cent of Australians believe boys and girls should play with different toys.

“If very young children are taught that gender is one of those most important things in the world, no wonder some boys grow into men who think they are fundamentally different and that they have different rights,” she says. “One of the worst things we do to boys and young men is to tell them they can’t cry and can’t feel — we’re actually harming them by doing that, boys are people, too.”

Pick your time

“The foundations of respect that a girl expects from a man are established early on, and a lot of that comes from her father,” Dr Robinson says. “When a father treats his daughter with respect, she won’t tolerate disrespect from another man.

“The internet has become like the proverbial rabbit hole our teens disappear down,” says the former teacher, counsellor and mother of four now grown-up boys.

She says statistics show boys have been exposed to pornography in some form — “the most toxic poison in this mix” — by the time they are just 11 years “Pornographyold.

“Teach your boys to learn to be empathetic to girls in the playground, their sisters and women as they grow older. Teach them what it feels like for the other person.

“Our philosophy at the Fathering Project is not mopping up the water but turning off the tap.”

“Not when they’re eating, on their phone or just out of bed.”

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“One of the things research shows us is that if we start young, we can raise young boys to understand that women are people, too,” Prof Lumby says. “When my two boys were in childcare, I talked to both of them about consent.

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“A bridge of connection is incredibly helpful when having conversations with tween and teen boys. A gentle punch on the arm, tousle of the hair or even a wink works. Oh, and never forget the connection of a well-timed fart!” Fathering boys plays a key role

“Our job as parents is to put the rails back on the bridge to manhood and encourage a tribe of good people, ‘lighthouses’, to keep an eye out for them — a village of connectedness so that they feel valued and loved, even when they make bad decisions on that bridge.”

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“Know that boys see the world differently through an adolescent lens and that they’re really sensitive behind the mask they wear. Use compassion.”

Catharine Lumby, professor of media at Sydney University and researcher on workplace cultures, says it’s never too early to start teaching consent and respect.

Today’s dads are more involved in parenting than ever before.

“Boys learn to respect or disrespect girls or women at their father’s feet. There are many forces that can implant unhealthy values in boys and if dads don’t get involved, these get a free hit.

Choose your tone

Maggie Dent, one of Australia’s foremost parenting educators, says raising boys has changed dramatically in the 21st century.

Maggie, the author of From Boys to Men says: “There’s a huge focus on body image, kids are being marinated in sexualised images and age-inappropriate content from violent videos.”

normalises aggression and dominance as part of a sexual relationship, which is the exact opposite of what it should be, which is loving, tender, affectionate andLittleconsensual.”surprisethen, Maggie says, that sexting images has “become like first base”, with teens and even children sharing photos of their body parts. “Never has it been more important to talk to boys about valuable, meaningful and respectful relationships and how to form them, without shouting and shaming,”she says.

“Decode and deconstruct the phrases your boy will hear like ‘run like a girl’, ‘toughen up’ and ‘don’t be a sissy’, so that they can understand why they are unhelpful.

“For what a mystery a boy is. Even to a grown man. Perhaps especially to a grown man. And how easy it is to forget what beautiful creatures they are. There’s so much about them and in them that’s lovely. Graceful. Dreamy.

A bestsellerword-of-mouththathas been updated and expanded to include new research on what helps, and harms, in guiding boys on the often tricky path from boyhood to manhood. Written in a simple and straightforward tone, Steve Biddulph presents the facts and the rationale, offering parents and caregivers a way forward that will benefit the whole family.

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Extra reading tohelp you throughtricky times FROM BOYS TO MEN MAGGIE DENT (Pan Macmillan) Maggie Dent once again cements herself as the champion of boys with her latest easy-to-follow and commonsense guide to raising teenage males. Filled with useful tips and relatable real life examples, everyone with adolescent boys will experience many “aha” moments as they learn their uncommunicative tweens and teens are in fact completely normal. A tonic for frazzled parents.

Dr Arne Rubinstein calls on years of experience as a GP and working in emergency medicine for the task of helping parents understand their boys. The father of two outlines a clear stepby-step approach to taking boys on this critical journey in their lives to help them grow into happy, healthy and well-adjusted men. Includes plenty of tools, techniques, advice and ideas.

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Though what is discussed in team meetings is kept confidential, Cameron explains groups tackle issues such as financial difficulties, relationship problems and employment troubles.

“That’s still an overriding factor, more so with men of the Gen X, and certainly the Boomers.

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“In all honesty, it’s been a slow process because men can be closed off and not willing to be vulnerable.”

Forsailing.starters, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented group gatherings for most of 2020. Secondly, Aussie blokes are notoriously reticent about showing vulnerability.

“It’s often looked at as a weakness, but it’s actually a great strength to have because being open and available has way more pluses than minuses in life.” My Mens Team is a registered charity. Join or make a donation to help further men’s emotional fitness and wellbeing because, as Cameron says: “Happy men, make for happy families and communities.”

“In all honesty, it’s been a slow process because men can be closed off and not willing to be vulnerable,” he says.

WORDS SIOBHAN DUCK Rather than telling guys to “man up”, Cameron Daddo believes we should be urging them to “open up”. For more than a decade, the Smooth FM announcer has made improving men’s mental health his mission through My Mens Team. Cameron started his charitable organisation, which brings men together to work through personal problems, while he was still living in Los Angeles with wife Alison Brahe and their three children. The popular actor, who was at a crisis point in his life, reached out to other fathers at his children’s school. In a group email, Cameron explained how low he was feeling to men he only knew through school working bees and invited them to join him for a talk one evening.

“I just felt very low in terms of my fathering ability and in my work life,” Cameron, now 56, says of that time. “The entertainment business in Los Angeles had just fallen in a complete hole. So, I wasn’t earning enough money to keep us in our house. That was creating tension with my wife and my kids. I think it was also the impact of being the ‘breadwinner’ and all the expectations around men that come with that, like being told to ‘man up’.”

“Millennials have been better at it than the older generations like mine. And that’s to our detriment because vulnerability is actually very powerful.

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He emphasises team meetings aren’t only about wallowing in problems but finding ways to moveSinceforward.returning home to Australia in 2017, Cameron has been eager to get his movement started here. But he acknowledges it hasn’t been plain

Believing that “a problem shared was a problem halved”, Cameron hit on the idea he might find solace in talking to other men who could also be suffering in Andsilence.he was right. Though he didn’t get any RSVPs to his open invitation, 23 struggling dads turned up on the night to discuss what had been on their minds. Seeing how much of a positive impact these meetings had on himself and the other men in his group, Cameron decided to pay it forward by encouraging others to start their ownMygroups.MensTeam was born.

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“I never really considered myself to be someone who could show up in pageants because I had misconceptions around what I needed to look like in order to be a Miss Universe; things like not being tall enough or having Euro-centric ideals of beauty, and this has been with me since childhood,” Maria, 28, says. “I think it stems from what was being projected in mainstream media at the time, which was mainly Anglo-Celtic perceptions of beauty, and even now you’d be surprised, I have people tell me, ‘oh, you don’t look like what I’d expect for an Australian Miss Universe’, because I don’t fit the beach babe stereotype.” THATTIL IS USING HER PLATFORM AS MISS UNIVERSE TO WHEN IT COMES TO CHARLOTTE

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“The game changer for me was seeing Priya Serrao take the crown for Miss Universe Australia in 2019. She’s an Indian-Australian lawyer and the finalists for that year were so diverse in terms of their careers, aspirations, ethnic background and stories. It became clear to me at that moment that there actually isn’t a mould,” Maria says.

“Winning Miss Universe has been a catalyst for bringing long-term career goals of mine to fruition so much earlier.”

A proud Indian-Australian woman, Maria backs calls for better representation. Times are changing with greater diversity within Australia’s modelling industry better reflecting our multicultural identity, but there’s still plenty of room for growth.

evenwinningVictorianpathMariadegrees,psychologycompletedandmanagementMelbourne-basedwasonadifferentcareerasaHRadvisorfortheGovernmentbeforehernewtitle.However,then,shehadasocial media presence online that championed inclusivity, diversity, representation and equality.

“I think when people consider campaigns like Miss Universe, they tend to fixate on how it’s depicted in movies and I think what would really surprise people is the women who are coming through and what they are using the platform for,” Maria says. “If your aspiration for the platform is to become a supermodel then that’s incredible; if you want to use it to advocate for social justice causes you believe in, also amazing; if you want to start a business — that’s phenomenal, too. The point is, the women who are coming through are diverse, they’re intentional and they know what they want to do and they are using the platform they’ve been given to do it.”

And while the pageant and fashion industry has made great advances in recent years, Maria is quick to point out more progress can be made. “I think we’re definitely making progress, and I think all progress should be celebrated,” Maria says.

“Having said that, a perfect case in point is my recent efforts to source an Australian person of colour designer for an upcoming shoot, which took a bit more research.” Maria had to make a concerted effort to find PoC (people of colour) labels because they’re not as well represented in Australia’s fashion landscape and are consequently harder to find.

Much like how her own experience has changed her perception of beauty pageants, she hopes to challenge stereotypes of the industry.

“I try to be intentional with my messaging and I talk about supporting the most marginalised and vulnerable communities in our society, and from a racial lens that’s black, Indigenous or people of colour.” To see how Maria went in this year’s international contest visit missuniverse.com

“Winning Miss Universe has been a catalyst for bringing long-term career goals of mine to fruition so much earlier,” Maria says. “Because of this opportunity, I will be launching my own podcast, which I hope provides the foundation for a book down the line and then perhaps a show and by then, who knows, I could be living in New York or cementing my career back here.”

“For that reason, I decided to throw my hat in the ring. Sometimes it takes seeing someone who looks like you or you relate to doing things that maybe you thought you couldn’t, and then you believe

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Across Australia there is an army of foster carers who help look after injured and mentally scarred animals before they are adopted. While carers report plenty of emotional and physical beneﬁts from having the animals in their lives, they also have the freedom of knowing they are not locked into a long-term commitment.

Feeling THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN CARING FOR A FURRY (OR NON-FURRY) FRIEND

The beneﬁts of having animals in our lives is well documented with multiple studies showing people are happier and healthier with a pet around. But it’s rarely acknowledged that short-term ownership, including foster pet arrangements, can be just as beneﬁcial.

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Mood boosters The Lost Dogs’ Home foster co-ordinator Justine Munno says fostering definitely has a positive impact on people. “Many of our carers express that fostering shelter animals brings them a lot of joy and they find it extremely rewarding, which improves their mental health,” Justine says. There is also plenty of research proving the benefits of having animals in our lives in the short or long term — for example, dog owners tend to be moreStudiesactive.have also shown patting an animal can help reduce stress, and more businesses are introducing workplace animals to nurture work-life balance and productivity as a ReachOut.com’sresult.Jackie

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He had always wanted to adopt but unsure about his future, and facing the likelihood of an interstate move, he tried his hand at fostering instead.

“There is generally a foster animal for all types of lifestyles,” Justine says. “Dogs and puppies are best suited to people who have a ﬂexible lifestyle and can work from home. People who work full time or have busier schedules are better suited to cats or kittens as they are much more independent.”

“Pet minding and fostering can also be a way to enjoy the beneﬁts of pet ownership on a short-term basis if owning a pet doesn’t suit your lifestyle right now,” she says. “However, it’s important to remember that it is possible that you will get attached to a pet and to consider how you will cope once they ﬁnd their forever home.”

Hallan says pets can help improve our mental health but each person needs to think carefully about what’s involved in looking after a pet, even if it is just for a short time. “You don’t need to be a pet owner to get the mental health beneﬁts of interacting with a pet,” Jackie says. “For example, going to spend time with a friend and their pet can boost your mood.

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“I was living alone, but I was not looking for something permanent,” Will says. “I thought it was best for me to foster, so I could help an animal get adopted, but for me it was emotional support as well. “It was like having this constant source of fun and joyButaround.”Willadmits it was at times a “very intense” experience, with Mila having been traumatisedsignificantlyfromherpast.“Ittookmetwoweekstofirstgetheroutofthe apartment, she was really scared of any buildsIt’slearn,butit’sgoingsounds,”movementssuddenandhesays.“Afteramonthwebeganforregularwalks.“Likeanynewendeavourchallengingatfirst,youbothbegintoadaptandgrow.ajourneythatinevitablyresilience.”

What you need to know There are some things to weigh up before starting the fostering journey, as it isn’t always a walk in the park. For example, fostering can require much more time, intensive training and patience.

Some animals have toilet and behavioural issues, and may not play games such as fetch, but foster organisations try to carefully match carers’ lifestyles with the animal in a bid for the best success.

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The House of Wellness beauty expert has never been afraid to face a challenge — with the help of a good concealer and a little cream blush, of course.

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The acclaimed make-up artist’s can-do attitude is the reason she has survived in the beauty industry. It started in 2003, when she joined soccer star boyfriend (now husband) Patrick Kisnorbo on a journey to the UK where he played in the Scottish and English football leagues. Within two years of packing up her life in Australia, Jade had begun her UK make-up career.

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“It was an interesting journey for me,” Jade says. ”I did a degree in health science and was brought overseas to London through life. I think I just knew, with his (Patrick’s) career (which involved a lot of travel), that I had to be selfemployed. So I decided to study at a really prestigious fashion, hair and make-up school in London, and was exposed to such an elite level (of the industry). I really took advantage of my time over there ... I started to do New York, Paris and London fashion weeks. I worked in TV, and it just went from there.”

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“My seven-year-old can pretty much do a perfect red lipstick,” Jade says with a laugh.

When her husband was locked down in a “soccer hub” for three months to coach Melbourne City, Jade was left juggling work commitments and home schooling the couple’s two young daughters.

“Beauty should evolve over time just like your personal style in your wardrobe or at home,” she says.

“I’m not one of those people who sits and complains ... I just got on with it. I want to be a role model for my girls and the show had to go on. We become the world we live in.” As a working mum, Jade says she is taken aback when people tell her that she is lucky her husband supports her work. “I think, no disrespect, but it should be an equal partnership,” she says. “I moved my whole life for 10 years, it’s a given that he should support me, too. I’m grateful that he has.” When COVID-19 hit Australia, much of the beauty industry changed; events were cancelled and talent was forced to do their own make-up via Zoom.

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Anyone who sits in her chair — whether an anxious bride or celebrity — is given the same care and attention. And that goes beyond the magic Jade weaves with her brushes and mascara wand. She prides herself on being the calm before the storm for clients, distracting jitters with easy conversation and acting as a sounding board for concerns.

“As a make-up artist you spend a lot of time working with the hairstylist and a stylist to find a look that will make them feel their best,” she“There’ssays. a lot of pressure. I know we’re not saving lives. It’s fun but it’s like every job, you’re only as good as your last job.”

“We always go around the table and ask each other the best thing about our day. And we like to keep Sunday for just the four of us. When you come back from living overseas for 10 years the demands on your time from (extended family) can be a lot. If we aren’t selfish like that then our family and the legacies we want to pass on to our children, they just go because we always work around everyone else.”

During her career, Jade has seen huge changes in the beauty industry. These include everything from the advancements made to at-home skin technology such as LED face masks through to the wide range of lotions and potions available to enhance every bit of the human body. She has also seen more men embrace skincare and make-up.

That same can-do approach has helped her during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“I’ve helped so many people through important moments in their life,” Jade says. “I have worked with people who have suffered illnesses that have left them with no eyelashes, and a simple magnetic lash can give them confidence in a second! “I’ve nurtured those preparing for the red carpet, when the person knows the world is watching and one mistake can change perceptions. They are pressurised environments, and my aim is to give them a calming experience to prepare for it.”

For Jade, who is a twin, family is important. “In most households there is one person who is crazy busy, in ours it’s two. So I think it’s very important the children feel that sense of family time that we have together, and for us that is when we eat dinner.

Jade has walked her fair share of red carpets as the wife of a behindasthesportsman,professionalbutsaysexperienceisjustintenseforthosethescenes.

Now her own daughters — Milana, 7, and Valentina, 5 — are following in her footsteps.

“I have always encouraged their creative side. I just want them to have a healthy relationship with it. Make-up is just about embracing your face; not wanting to change it, but enhance it.”

Rather than waiting for a change in circumstances, Jade got creative and began conducting online beauty make-up masterclasses. They proved so popular she continued running them when lockdown ended.

But while Jade has encountered the fall-out from the 1990s trend of over-plucked eyebrows and seen slap-dash Kardashian-style contouring, not updating their look is the biggest beauty blunder people seem to make, she says.

WATCH THE HOUSE OF WELLNESS TV SHOW ON CHANNEL 7 FOR MORE OF JADE’S BEAUTY TIPS AND TRICKS

The 20th humanitarianphilosopherFrench-GermancenturyandAlbert Schweitzer famously said: “We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.” Fast forward to describelivingsocialise,andcareerbusierwithsocietymodernitslifestyles,pressureslackoftimetoandwe’reinwhatsomeas“theage of loneliness”.

The 57-year-old has three jobs, a jam-packed life and a wide circle of friends, but “I’ve been lonely and felt empty for 30 years”, Tonia says.

Perth mum-oftwo Tonia Dunne knows only too well the crippling effects of loneliness.

“I lost Dad in a car accident when I was 17 years old, and Mum died when I was 48. My marriage ended, my kids are grown up now and I’m estranged from my sibling,” she says. “My kids and all of my friends are amazing but at times I feel very alone.” Tonia is not the only one feeling lonely.

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“As human beings our very natures, our DNA, has some desire for connection. If that’s lacking, our quality of life is affected,” Alan says. And it means we are more likely to be depressed and have worse mental and physical health, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Like the UK and Japan, do we need a Minister for Loneliness?“Ithinkthat rather than that, we need a national discussion around mental and physical health and wellbeing,” Alan says. “Australians have a pretty good reputation for being friendly and welcoming, and we need to continue to ensure that we’re an open and inclusive society for all.”

“If you are experiencing loneliness, the first thing is to recognise that this is real and that people do become lonely. It doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you,” Alan says.

Loneliness has become a public health issue of such epic proportions across all age groups that some experts warn of “a loneliness epidemic”.

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Dr Lim says some of the signs to look out for include: You feel like you are not “in tune” with others You feel meaningfulrelationshipsyouraren’t You feel like you don’t belong You don’t have a friendship group You feel like understandsno-one you You don’t have shared interests with others There is no-one you can turn to

Dr Lim is also the scientific chair of Ending Loneliness Together, a national network of organisations that have been working together since 2016 to address the emerging problem of loneliness in Australia.

“It can be hard to admit you’re lonely and sadly there’s a stigma around it, which can make people feel even more isolated,” says Alan Woodward, a mental health and suicide prevention advisor and commissioner with the National Mental Health Commission.

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Dr Lim suggests that as well as finding people with similar interests or volunteering for a cause you’re passionate about, you should start by deepening the relationships you have with people you already know, such as your neighbours. “The challenge is to focus on building bonds with those around us,” she says.

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Tonia is doing exactly that. “I’ve sought professional help and I’m talking about how I feel with my friends. I can see that changes are happening,” she says.

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More than one in three young adults aged 18 to 25 reported problematic levels of loneliness in a 2019 Swinburne University and VicHealth survey.

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The 2018 Australian Loneliness Report a study by the Australian Psychological Society and Swinburne University of Technology, found one in four Australians is lonely.

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And, it’s not just the elderly.

“There are many factors that make people feel lonely, and the COVID pandemic has been another significant one,” Swinburne’s Michelle Lim says. “Many of us, including young people who appear popular and connected, lack strong meaningful relationships which enrich our lives and protect our physical and mental health,” she says.

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“There’s a lot of data to indicate a large proportion of our population still has little awareness of units of consumption, but also of the many ill-health effects of drinking regularly,” Professor Farrell says. Alcohol is detrimental to our health for many reasons; it increases our risk of developing a lengthy list of serious conditions such as breast, stomach and oral cancers, liver disease, heart disease and stroke. It can decrease fertility, negatively impact mental health and impair memory (alcohol is also linked with an increased risk of dementia).

Of course, it is as important to focus on the short-term effects of alcohol abuse, Prof Farrell“Accidentssays. can happen so there’s the risk of harm to self or others, violence — be it domestic, or street — the risk of sexual assault and there’s also the financial cost,” he says. Rise of sober-curiousthe Happily, the rise in those experimenting with a sobercurious (drinking less or not at all) lifestyle is increasing, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing we are drinking less than we did a decade ago (9.5 litres per person in 2017-18 compared with 10.8 in 2007-08). Anchored by movements such as Dry July, an initiative that challenges people to give up drinking for a month to raise money to support those affected by cancer, zeroalcohol beer and wine products and the opening of alcoholfree bars (Brunswick Aces Bar recently opened in Melbourne), it is younger Australians who are increasingly questioning the role heavy — or regular — drinking plays in our lives.

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Michael Farrell, from the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, says if the cooler months are enticing you to head back indoors with a few bottles of red, it is time to step back from round two and reconsider.

If you spent 2020 drinking more than you normally would, you were far from alone. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare survey found 14 per cent of us increased our drinking last year as COVID-19 hit.

“With that age group, there seems to be a greater awareness of living a healthy lifestyle and doing the right thing by their bodies,” says Roger Falconer-Flint from Hello Sunday Morning, an organisation that works to help reset our drinking habits. “They’re likely to do yoga, try vegetarianism or veganism, and practise mindfulness, but there’s also an added element of fear.

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“Twenty years ago, if you had a few drinks with friends, any embarrassing incidents would fade from your friends' memories over time, but if you do something now, it’s quickly captured and shared on social media and so people generally shy away from getting out of control.”

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3 Buy alcohol-free “alcohol” such as Sobah and Seedlip. Sites such as Craft Zero and Sans Drinks have a wide selection of zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirits. craftzero.com.au and sansdrinks.com.au

to reduce health risks linked to consuming alcohol. Healthy men and women should drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week, and no more than four standard drinks on any one day. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR MIND AND

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Distract yourself whenever you feel the urge to have a drink. Playing a game on your phone, calling a friend — even brushing your teeth — can prevent you from pouring that glass of red.

1 Download the Daybreak app. Free for Australians, it will keep track of your progress through weekly check-ins, recommend tailored activities proven to positively change your lifestyle habits and connect you with like-minded peers for support.

in focus in focus 58 The House of Wellness ANDREW ADDIE, 34, DIVERSITY AND PRACTITIONERINCLUSION Why I quit “Two years ago I realised my drinking was moving into the of myself.”andlikejobstopping,course,groupsjoininggroupgettingusingdifferentago.I quittheGP,limitingsneakingfeelMyafternetworkingwhetherintoand wasaspect ofDrinking wasdependencyproblematicarea.ineverymysocialliferegularlycreepingmyprofessionallife,itbethrougheventsordrinksworkwithcolleagues.sleepwasshot,Ididn’tgoodandIhadthesuspicionIwasallIcouldbe."Afterconsultingmywhohelpedmefindrightpsychologist,drinking19monthsIutilisedanumberofstrategies,fromtheDaybreakapp,ontotheFacebookUntoxicatedandsomemeet-upinmyarea.OfwithinayearofIlandedmydreamandnowIfeellikea posterchildforeverybenefitquittingalcoholcouldbring.Ifeelmuchhealthier(I’velost15kg)andmymentalhealthhasbeengivenaterrificboost,too.IfinallyfeelI’vegottheenergy,timespacetoreallytakecare How to give up There’s no need to give up alcohol entirely, but taking a month off is an exercise Hello Sunday Morning's Roger Falconer-Flint says everyone should try. “Almost immediately, you’ll notice your sleep is deeper and more refreshing, and you’ll notice changes in your skin and your energy levels,” he says. Here are some tools to help you succeed. New drinking guidelines

2 Sign up to SMART Recovery, a free self-help program offering group and online meetings to help people overcome addictive behaviours. smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au

5 Treat yourself by having a massage, going for a walk, enjoying a nice meal or buying yourself something nice.

Check out sites such as Hello Sunday Morning and DrinkWise for additional information. hellosundaymorning.org and drinkwise.org.au

7 Remember to set goals in line with what is realistic for you. Prof Farrell says: “Some people work very well with a hard and fast ‘no-alcohol’ rule, while others will do better with an approach similar to the 5:2 diet; success ultimately depends on your baseline behaviour.” If you are concerned about your alcohol intake, make an appointment with your GP or local health service; or call the Alcohol Drug Information Service on 1800 250 015, available 24/7.

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Popular advice has it that you should never mix business with family, but try telling that to sisters Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano. They are the names behind two successful yet strikingly different multi-million-dollar businesses — the Bianca and Bridgett womenswear label and Booby Tape breast product range. “Bridgett and I are entrepreneurial by nature,” Bianca, 35, says. “I don’t think it dawned on us until we started our own business how much ambition our parents instilled in us growing up.”

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“Things took off very quickly for Booby Tape, and I think a lot of it comes down to Instagram. We had international buyers from Canada, the US, the UK, essentially from the jump and it was totally organic,” BiancaWhilesays.juggling two businesses is never an easy feat, the global pandemic further complicated things.

“We didn’t tell anyone Booby Tape was ours for a whole year because we didn’t want our audience to think we were losing focus from our fashion label,” Bianca“We’vesays.seen entrepreneurs dip their fingers in too many pies, “Good or bad, it forced us to stop; something we hadn’t really done in years.”

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Siblings Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano have made a career out of juggling several successful businesses

“Dad used to say we’d have businesses one day where we’d support ourselves, so we always had an inherent drive for it,” Bridgett, 30, adds. Originally from the Victorian city of Mildura, they moved to Melbourne as young adults to pursue their career dreams.

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“We were days away from a massive Booby Tape event in London and were flying over (social media personalities and models) Sofia Richie and Nikita Dragun, but the developing COVID crisis led to its cancellation, which was devastating,” Bianca says. “Good or bad, it forced us to stop; something we hadn’t really done in years.” Rather than dwell on the situation, they used the downtime to juggle their existing businesses along with a newly launched consulting business to inspire fellow ambitious“Developingwomen.our businesses over the years has given us indispensable wisdom when it comes to building a brand, so now we have a platform to share it,” Bridgett says. “Bianca and I are a unique situation. We’re complete opposites and can scream at each other and be fine the next minute, but I don’t actually recommend working with family because it’s hard. You have to be on the same page in every aspect of your business.”

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After starting out as personal stylists in 2011, their Bianca and Bridgett label emerged in 2016. They launched Booby Tape as a side project soon after, but it quickly became a business in its own right.

“I wasn’t as enthusiastic as Bianca about leaving our home town,” Bridgett says. “It was a difficult transition and I cried for my first three months in Melbourne before deciding I’m never going home.” so we were wary of that, but the success of Booby Tape wasAfterinstantaneous.”seeingamarket gap for breast tape that could lift and secure cleavage under garments without damaging skin, the sisters decided to create a product themselves. Promoted as the world’s first “breast lift in a box”, Booby Tape is stocked by 1000 stockists (including Chemist Warehouse) in more than 35 countries and now includes Booby Tape Skin, featuring breast masks, lotions and scrubs.

Often it is only when we begin to feel run down or can’t shake a cold that we give the immune system the attention it deserves.

BioCeuticals is a practitioner-only brand that believes in a holistic approach to supporting immune health.

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BioCeuticals ArmaForce supports healthy immune system function:

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The immune system is our most important defender against foreign invaders to our bodies, such as viruses and bacteria.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. For more information on the BioCeuticals range talk to your health professional or visit www.bioceuticals.com.au

BioCeuticals ArmaForce for Juniors supports healthy immune system function in children:

• Reduce symptoms of common cold and flu.

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THERE’S NO NEED TO CHANGE THE SUMMER HABITS YOU LOVE JUST BECAUSE IT’S WINTER. WE FIND OUT HOW TO ADD SUNSHINE TO YOUR LIFE YEAR ROUND

Has your usual fitness routine gone by the wayside in the cooler weather? You’re not alone. Studies show people gain weight when seasons change, namely due to our innate desire to hibernate. The winter months change our internal biological clocks — our circadian rhythms — which affect how we sleep and when we wake, our metabolism, desire to be outdoors and even what we want to eat, according to the NSW Department of Health. There’s no specific study on Australian winter habits and weight gain, but studies show people in the US put on about 2-3kg over the cooler months. Here are some ways to stay fit and well, no matter the weather.

Get cold ... very cold You may have heard of the “Wim Hof Method” — followers of the whileinimmersetechniquethemselvesfreezingcoldwaterpractisingdeep breathing. It may sound bodyencouragingimmunenervoustheirHoffollowedthoseup.isoutdoors,whenintuitivecounter-togetcoldit’schillybuttheresciencetobackitOnestudyfoundwhoregularlytheWimMethodchangedsympatheticsystemandsystembythetorelease anti-inﬂ ammatory responses.

A dip in a magnesium pool could be your ideal winter cure-all.

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“Magnesium is one of those crucial minerals — every cell in our body contains it and needs it to function correctly,” Soak Bathhouse cofounder and chief executive oﬃcer Alexis Dyson says. “A lot of people don’t have enough magnesium in their body — you can increase your levels through diet or supplement, or you can swim in a magnesium pool. Magnesium is then absorbed through the skin and plays a central role in our nervous system and helps the body relax.” It’s ideal if your joints seize up when it’s cold, helps tired or cramped muscles recover and it’s good for your skin, too. “Using either the Wim Hof Method or hot/cold therapy with a mixture of a warm magnesium pool and cold plunge pool, you’ll reduce inﬂ ammation, improve immune reaction, fatigue, muscle soreness and weakness, and improve your recovery time,” Alexis says.

Scientists have found a chemical released when a lawn is freshly mown can help you feel more joyful and relaxed. Indoors, invest in some mood and immune-boosting plants such as the herbs lemon balm and chamomile, or devil’s ivy and spider plants for dimly lit rooms.

Just ﬁve plants dotted around the home can boost your mental wellbeing by more than 60 per cent, according to biophilia specialists My Plant Life Balance.

Do some gardening

Could friluftsliv work for you? It’s a bit tricky to say, but the Nordic concept of “friluftsliv” could help you enjoy the colder months. Pronounced “freeloofts-liv”, it literally means “open-air living”. Friluftsliv activities include everything from walking the dog and relaxing outdoors to extreme alpine adventures. It’s all about connecting with nature and one another, celebrating time outside no matter the season or weather forecast — regardless of age and physical condition.

Turn up the heat If your downward dog has lost its appeal, try switching your yogic practice to Bikram or Kundalini yoga. “It’s like bringing the sunshine to your energy field,” instructor Zoe Macfarlane says. “Kundalini uses various methods, such as right nostril breathing to help boost your mood.” She recommends finding a local Kundalini instructor to learn some summer-themed series movements, which can then be performed in the comfort of your home. “Summer bodies are definitely made in winter,” exercise scientist and nutritionist Amelia Phillips agrees. “The irony is that if you are affected by the cold, one of the best ways to stay warm in winter is to exercise! Your metabolism will be boosted for up to 15 hours post-workout, so no more frozen toes! Classes such as Bikram or hot yoga will warm you up, improve your circulation and range of motion.”

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Those who consistently have less than six hours sleep a night could have a greater risk of developing dementia later in life, UK research has found.

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NATURE IS MUSIC TO EARS

Had a good day? You may experience sweet dreams at night, an analysis of dream reports has found. According to what sleep scientists call the “continuity hypothesis”, our dreams reﬂect what we experience in real life. The scientists hope the tool they used to help analyse dream reports could beneﬁt mental health diagnosis in the future.

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Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables each day could boost muscle

Hearing natural sounds is good for our health, mood and stress, a Canadian study has found. The study of sound recordings from 251 sites in US national parks found water sounds were best overall for improving positive emotions and health, while bird sounds best helped combat stress and annoyance.

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What are migraines? migraine is different from a headache due to the severity and range of symptoms,” says Swapna Sebastian, a neurologist at Queensland’s John Flynn “TypicallyHospital.you’llexperience a one-sided throbbing or pulsating intense headache that can be aggravated by movement, physical activity, light or smell.” Migraines may also be hereditary. If your parents suffered migraines, it is likely you will, too, Dr Sebastian says. There are four or five stages to a migraine: the warning phase (prodromal); aura (which may not happen if you suffer non-aura migraines); headache or main throbbing stage; receding of pain; recovery or “hangover” stage. Head, neck and face pain pain side of the head Sensitivity to light and noise

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HORMONAL Studies show migraines are most common in people in the 30 to 40-year age group. After the age of 65, about 40 per cent of people who have previously suffered will no longer have attacks.

Around 70-90 per cent of people experience this type of migraine, which can last between four and 72 hours if untreated, is usually on one side of the head and pulses or throbs. You may also feel sick or vomit. Light can affect you, too.

Could coffee help? Studies are inconclusive, although if you do drink coffee then withdrawal may cause a migraine. For some people, a cup of coffee consumed when you feel symptoms can help ward off a more painful attack; for others, too much coffee can be a trigger. To be safe, do not drink more than 200mg of coffee a day.

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Treatment “Some patients find relief if they take two aspirin the moment they feel a migraine coming on,” Dr Sebastian says. Other medications that could help include paracetamol, prescription medicines or antinausea drugs. “These help by shrinking the blood vessels in the neck and brain, which may help to reduce the severity of an attack,” she says.

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If a family member gets migraines, you have a greater chance of suffering debilitating headaches, too. But sufferers are more likely to have been dealt a genetic bad hand than a single card. Research from Finland shows polygenic inheritance — in which a group of genes influence the chance of inheriting a trait — usually underlies migraine risk, rather than one of three rare but powerful “migraine genes”.

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There is more to getting a good night’s sleep than just feeling better rested — it could mean fewer migraines and headaches. Griffith University researchers found sleep quality was strongly linked to migraines and headaches, with early risers more likely to get chronic migraines, and night owls or those with anxiety more likely to suffer from chronic headaches.

MIGRAINE WITH AURA This involves visual disturbances. About 10-30 per cent of suffers experience this type of intense headache. “When a migraine with aura occurs, an electrical or chemical wave moves across the part of your brain that processes visual signals, causing the visual disturbance,” Dr Sebastian says. You should seek medical treatment if you have speech, vision, movement or balance problems that are different to symptoms you have previously experienced with a migraine.

HEART OF MATTER Migraines have also been linked to an increased risk of heart problems in men and women. A Danish study comparing data from more than 51,000 people found migraine was positively associated with a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots and irregular heart rate, with those suffering migraines with aura having the greatest risk of stroke.

Know your triggers “It can be very helpful to keep a migraine diary, to record what you were doing, eating or drinking just prior to an attack,” Dr Sebastian says. Some triggers include chocolate, cheese, caffeinated drinks, nuts, citrus fruits, processed meats, MSG, artificial sweeteners, fatty or salty foods and alcohol. Bright or flickering lights, loud noises, strong odours or a change in atmospheric pressure may also contribute to an attack.

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Beyond Blue also reports that SAD is “very rare” in Australia. However, the organisation recommends seeing your GP if you feel symptoms of depression, such as lack of motivation, energy, changes in sleeping or eating patterns. “In addition to treatment for clinical depression (if the symptoms are severe enough), a light box and vitamin D supplements may help,” Dr Cheng says.

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“People are indoors more often, which allows viruses, such as the common cold, to pass more easily from one person to another,” says Kevin Cheng, founder of the preventative GP service Osana. The average Australian gets two to three colds a year, half of which occur during winter (children, parents of small children, and those working in hospitals may experience six to 12 colds a year).

False It’s true that summer bodies are made in winter — in the kitchen! “Those who enjoy soulwarming soup eat 28 per cent more fibre, fluid and vegetables than those who don’t,” New Zealand registered nutritionist Nikki Hart says. Soup, especially plant-focused recipes, is a great antioxidant-rich, low-energy food, Nikki says. “Meals loaded with antioxidant-rich ingredients have proven benefits including increased metabolism, weight management and reduced risk of heart disease.”

To protect yourself, increase your vitamin D intake. “In summer, sunlight provides more vitamin D, which is important for defending against respiratory infections,” Dr Cheng says. “A deficiency is associated with a four-times risk of getting the cold or flu.” I DISORDERAFFECTIVESEASONALHAVE(SAD)?

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False “Sun protection is predominately about protection from ultraviolet rays (UV), not heat and temperature,” registered nurse Madeline Calfas says. “If the UV rating is higher than three — and it often is, even in the Australian winter, then an SPF50 is a must,” Madeline advises.

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“Viruses are more active and airways are more susceptible at lower temperatures,” Dr Cheng says.

“Researchers have discovered that airway cells produce less interferon during winter, which is a molecule that triggers our immune system. We also have less mucous, which is necessary to clear infections. Therefore, colds may be more likely also as a result of poorer defence mechanisms when you are cold.”

False “SAD is rare in Australia,” Dr Cheng says. “It’s a depression-like illness that is thought to be related to our circadian clock and its reaction to different seasons. The lack of sunlight in some northern hemisphere countries during winter months reduces serotonin and melatonin,” he says.

“They may have trouble with employment, as their symptoms may be misunderstood as a work performance issue (non-attendance because of the depression or overstepping boundaries in an episode), or their personal relationships may suffer and their ability to focus on their self-care and motivation will be compromised,” she says.

“I said to my husband, ‘Something’s not right, it can’t always be everybody else’,” the 39-year-old mum of two says. She resolved to seek professional help, and was diagnosed as being bipolar I in early 2016. It was a confronting discovery, as Felicity had not experienced mental health issues previously. But she is among the one in 50 Australians who has a bipolar episode each year.

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“They may imagine they’re more important or influential and engage in risky behaviour, then they may have extreme lows of feeling helpless and depressed, and they can’t engage with their loved ones and may sleep for really long periods with very little motivation.”

Characterised by erratic mood swings and unpredictability, bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that can be managed eﬀectively with the right care and understanding

The way people experience bipolar will differ from one person to the next, but there are some common indicators, Sane Australia counselling lead and help centre manager Carmel Pardy says. “There may be symptoms of increased energy and the need for less sleep, which may result in behaviour that is out of character for that person,” Carmel says.

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“It is often people closest to them that will notice something is not quite right, when a person starts to do things that are out of character for them. “They may also engage in high-risk behaviour that could lead to suicidal thinking. (Some people with bipolar) have described taking risks with alcohol and drugs, sexual behaviour and spending large amounts of money when they have been unwell,” Carmel says.

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Diagnosis and treatment Diagnosis starts with a visit to the GP who can refer to a mental health professional; it will be based on a series of psychological assessments.

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A pattern of hypomanic and depressive symptoms continuing over at least two years (less for children and adolescents). Mood changes are not as extreme. BIPOLAR OTHERWISEDISORDERNOTSPECIFIED

“They may not have symptoms that escalate to the point where they’re really unwell. It’s something — like any other condition — they learn to manage in their life.” BIPOLAR I

A treatment plan may involve a mental health care team and include medication, psychological help (such as counselling) as well as lifestyle recommendations, such as mindfulness, diet, adequate sleep and exercise.

“A lot of people, when they’ve had a proper diagnosis and they’re on a good treatment plan, can just live a regular life,” Carmel says.

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People experience extreme periods of mania lasting several days, and usually followed by a depressive period. They will usually experience more than one episode a year.

“When I was manic, I was very sped up — I’d stumble over my words ... I’d start a conversation and veer off to another and branch to another, then forget what I was saying in the first place. On the depressive side, I wouldn’t shower, my personal hygiene went out the window, I wouldn’t engage with people, cancel plans, I was forgetful. I would sleep for hours but when I was euphoric it was the opposite, I couldn’t sleep and would stay awake for days at a time. You do miss the highs. You’re invincible, you have grand ideas, you think you can conquer the world. I’d have all these inventions — ‘this would be fantastic, I should patent this’ or ‘I’m going to go to university to do this degree ...’ even though I didn’t have the knowledge behind me. I miss that feeling of being bulletproof. In late 2016 I had a breakdown. I was completely catatonic. I could not shower, I couldn’t lift my head off my pillow. I just laid there. I was nonresponsive, there was no eye contact. That was horrible for my family to see. After that, I thought ‘I have to manage this better’. I had to work on myself, I had to work on my settling strategies, how I regulate my moods. It was the hardest thing I’ve done, but it’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I exercise regularly, take medication as directed, do daily mindfulness exercises — draw, listen to music — really ground myself in the here and now. I still have episodes, and that can be frustrating, but I’m at peace with that now. It doesn’t mean I’m unwell. It just means I’ve had a bad day, and that’s OK. That’s where my family and close friends kick in — they understand what it looks like and have strategies that help me out.”

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symptomsBurnout Non-specific symptoms include brain fog, tiredness, salt and/or sugar cravings, insomnia or difficulty waking up, aches and pains, unexplained weight loss, dependence on caffeine for energy and non-specific digestive problems.

Dr Coates recommends seeking advice from an integrated GP for further advice and diagnosis.

Adrenal burnout: true or false? But what are adrenals and why doesn’t the medical community agree that they can become depleted and affect our mental and physical health? Our adrenals sit on top of each kidney and produce hormones, including adrenalin, noradrenalin and the stress hormone, cortisol. “These are used when we’re stressed or in a ‘fight or flight’ situation,” Dr Coates explains. “When these are overworked due to constant stress, then your body will exhaustionexperienceandothersymptoms.”

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If stress is the main reason for your burnout, then look at how to reduce this realistically. “Good, regular sleep is a great healer,” Dr Coates says. She also suggests making small changes to your daily life. “Reset your parasympathetic nervous system by taking deep, belly-filling breaths — around 10 at a time. This is a simple way to calm your body and mind, and can be done anywhere — the office, in the car or at your desk. And avoiding stimulants like caffeine is a must-do.”

While modern medicine in the main doesn’t believe in adrenal fatigue, these symptoms are very real for sufferers and could be an indicator of an illness. “Being exposed to constant stress and overwork or exhaustion, are real problems. Long term, if left untreated or unexamined, they can lead to more serious illnesses,” Dr Coates says. Your recovery plan If you have had blood tests to rule out other illnesses such as anaemia, Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency) or a lack of B vitamins, then it’s time to deal with your stress and exhaustion through other means. “Exercise stimulates the adrenal glands, so it’s best to opt for gentle restorative Yin exercise until you’re back on track,” Dr Coates says. She recommends restorative yoga, stretch classes, qi gong, tai chi or light“Eatpilates.welland often to keep your blood sugar levels stable,” she advises. “Cut down on alcohol, processed foods, sugar and salt, and instead enjoy fresh, organic food using herbs to add taste. Warm foods, like soups, digest more readily than raw food or salads.”

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“Reset your parasympathetic nervous system by taking deep, belly-filling breaths — around 10 at a time.”

If you’re stressed, emotional or just plain exhausted all the time, you may have adrenal burnout. Yet the medical community says it doesn’t exist. We ﬁnd out the facts

After the stress and strain of 2020, is there any wonder you may be lacking in motivation or feeling more tired than usual? “When your body and mind are under constant stress, overuse or strain, we put our system under strain,” integrative medical practitioner Karen Coates says. “When we do this too often and for too long our adrenals become fatigued, digestion becomes compromised and the ability to absorb nutrients from food diminishes.”

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76 The House of Wellness health wise TAKE IT UP A NOTCH HEARD ABOUT EVERESTING AND THEY’REGAMIFICATION?THELATEST IN WORKOUTS, NOW PLAYING AT A GYM OR SCREEN NEAR YOU This year, life looks a little different. And even more so when it comes to your workout, as we try to make up for lost training ground“We’vepost-lockdown.seen97percent of our members return postlockdown,” Body Fit Training founder and joint chief executive officer Cameron Falloon“Sevensays.out of 10 people reported daily feelings of stress and anxiety during the global pandemic. Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with this.” Cameron says people are now craving team sports and group participation after feeling isolated for so long. “Being in a team environment can bring out your best, push you to your limits and completely shift your energy.”WORDS YABSLEYCHARMAINE

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Multitask for muscles Flow Athletic founder Ben Lucas has seen an increase in people wanting to achieve more with their bodies. “We’ve noticed people now want to push their limits to see what they’re capable of,” he says. “A favourite is our hybrid training 30-minute spin class alongside a 30-minute strength class to maximise the results of the workout.”

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If last year taught us anything, it is our need to see friends and family. Get the girls together and sweat it out at a Zadi training session. It is designed with women in mind, and combines HIIT and functional training. The goal? Weight loss, a healthier heart, increased metabolism and better strength and ﬁtness. Plus you’ll burn up to 2092kJ in a session. zadi.com.au

Reach the peak Overseas travel may not be possible at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped ﬁtness enthusiasts from “virtually” attempting the feat of climbing the 8848m elevation of Mt Everest — a challenge called “everesting”. Coupled with the popularity of the Peloton bike (soon to be launched in Australia) whereby participants compete with each other to notch up enough kilometres to reach the summit, it’s all about ﬁnding new summits to conquer. onepeloton.com.au

Use your screen time for good with “gamiﬁcation” — participants use game principles in their chosen sport in order to make the activity more enjoyable. The newly launched Zwift program combines video games with the intensity of serious training — you can choose from training plans, group rides on 150 diﬀerent routes around the world or run (virtually) alongside someone in your community. Olympic champion and former track cyclist Anna Meares says Zwift “is an exciting part of my routine and a great way to stay active and connect with a community”. Anna says she loves the ability to “travel” during her exercise, alongside the thrill of unlocking badges and joining group rides with old friends. zwift.com

ﬂowathletic.com.au Sweat it out Forget steam rooms, it’s time to take it up a notch with an infrared sauna session.

Work out like a rock star Unleash your inner Keith Moon with Pound, a 45-minute full body cardio session that allows you to rock out and work out. Become the music by using lightly weighted drumsticks in a class that combines cardio, conditioning and strength training with yoga and movements.pilates-inspiredGenesisHealthandFitness

“Infrared saunas allow heat to penetrate deeper into the body, fantastic for enhancing collagen production in your skin,” says Simon Anderson, co-founder of Sydney’s SOMA Collection with Franco Atashi. “You can burn up to 500 calories (2092kJ) in a 45-minute session and it’s great for your parasympathetic nervous system, helping the body relax and de-stress.” somacollection.com.au

national ﬁtness manager Sam Merza says: “The drumsticks give a focused outlet for your energy and distract you from the high intensity and duration of your workout.”

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Now, I can understand how early on in the pandemic, tests involving attending a clinic for say, a cervical smear or breast X-ray may have been impossible because clinics paused their programs. However, the same reasoning does not apply to the bowel cancer (hidden blood) screening test. This faecal occult blood test comes in the mail, is free to over 50s, and is done in the privacy of your own toilet. Yet the data indicates that while, GIVES HER UNIQUE VIEW ON y Cockburn, GP in the ﬁrst six months of 2020, the national bowel cancer screening program sent out 2.1 million kits to Australians, fewer than 700,000 tests were returned. Remember, you may not have any symptoms of bowel cancer early on. Could the pandemic have been a bit of a convenient excuse for some to avoid those pesky screening and monitoring checks? Importantly, these checks could save your life.

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During 2020 our newly recognised new science celebrities — the epidemiologists — taught us about assessing risk versus beneﬁt in relation to the COVID vaccine. You should also apply the same mathematical scrutiny to your risks versus beneﬁts of screening for cancer and other chronic disease. This will show you that testsscreeningevidence-basedandmonitoringareworthdoing.Whileagoodscreening test is proven, at a population level, to improve disease outcomes through early diagnosis, these are done on people with no symptoms. There are also monitoring tests that a doctor can design for individuals because of a personal diagnosis, family or occupational risks. For example, a person with a strong family history of bowel cancer will probably be advised to go straight to a colonoscopy, and someone with diabetes should have a series of regular monitoring tests. While screening and monitoring tests are important, it doesn’t follow that by requesting “just do the lot, doc” will rule out all diseases. Tests need to be based on your health story and physical examination. The advent of widespread telehealth and e-scripts has been a wonderful positive to come out of the pandemic and it needs to continue, but we still need you.consultationsface-to-facetoexaminePleaseseeyourGPand discuss organising a personal health check routine for yourself, based on your personal medical history as well as population risks. wise

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86 The House of Wellness WELCOMECOUNTRYTO Australia’s First Nations offer opportunities to experience and connect with Aboriginal culture and tradition WORDS PATRICIA MAUNDER NATIONALNITMILUKPARK TERRITORYNORTHERN Already experienced Uluru? Consider another Territory wonder: Nitmiluk, or Katherine Gorge. The Katherine River has carved out a series of red-rock gorges in the Jawoyn people’s homeland, where you will also find waterfalls, pools, caves and dramatic escarpments. Get to know this country with Aboriginal guides from Nitmiluk Tours. Options include the cruisy NitNit Dreaming Two Gorge Tour, or more active kayak and swim tours. nitmiluktours.com.au

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Welcome to Country: A Travel Guide to Indigenous Australia was also published in 2018 (the updated second edition is due in September). The following year a not-for-profit organisation, also called Welcome to Country, launched a website (welcometocountry.com) showcasing more of the 400-plus Indigenous businesses offering everything from cultural performances to glamping.

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“Hearing the stories and traditions of the region from the local people is what makes visiting Uluru so profound.”

GOOD ATTITUDE, GOOD EXPERIENCES Take your cue from guides and Elders. Shaking hands and looking people in the eye are Aboriginalinappropriateoftenincultures. Think carefully before Aboriginalquestionsaskingabouthistory that may be painful for your guide. Make the most of the experience with all your senses — including the sixth sense. Most importantly: listen. It’s respectful, you will learn more and be able to follow advice about sacred places and what’s strictly men’s or women’s business.

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Ernie says there is something special about hearing Aboriginal people using their own language to talk about their country, and not just because there isn’t always an equivalent English word or phrase. It conjures a “wonderful sense of ancient land”, he says. “It’s like astral travelling — close your eyes and they just paint this wonderful picture.”

The tourism potential of Australia’s unique 60,000-year-old Aboriginal culture wasn’t well recognised until 1984, when the Northern Territory appointed an Aboriginal Tourism Development officer. The situation was very different by 2018, when Tourism Australia launched Discover Aboriginal Experiences. This program showcases “a suite of extraordinary Aboriginal Australian tourism experiences,” Tourism Australia managing director Phillipa Harrison says. The collection of experiences can be found at Professoraustralia.com/aboriginal.MarciaLangton’sbook

There was clear demand. According to Phillipa, 1.4 million, or 17 per cent of international visitors enjoyed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism experiences in 2019, “up 6 per cent year on year since 2010. For domestic travellers, the figure was one million, increasing 13 per cent a year since 2013”.

Australia has an “amazing diversity” of Aboriginal nations, says Ernie Dingo, a Yamatji man and veteran host of TV travel shows such as Going Places with Ernie Dingo (catch up, including the recent fourth season, on SBS OnDemand). He compares this diversity to Europe, because for each of the 300 nations “the country is different, the language is different”.

There has never been a better time to get acquainted with the world’s oldest continuous civilisation. Even before international travel was beyond our reach, Australians were increasingly seeking experiences with the many Indigenous cultures right here in our island home. Bearers of timeless wisdom who are profoundly connected to land and water, Australia’s First Nations oﬀer slow travel experiences that may be just what we need in challenging times.

“Learning more about the connection between our land and its people is something that I encourage all Australians to experience,” Phillipa says. “Visiting Uluru — the spiritual heart of Australia — and learning about the culture and history of the Anangu people has been one of the most inspiring and rewarding experiences I’ve had in Australia.

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NSW You don’t have to go bush for Indigenous experiences — even our biggest cities have tours revealing their pre-colonial past and ongoing Aboriginal culture. In Sydney, the Cadigal’s traditional land, join the Royal Botanic Garden’s Aboriginal cultural tour. Learn about the medicinal, cultural and culinary uses of native plants and taste them, too, or go next level with the bushfoods cocktails and canapes experience.

One of several national parks in the vast Kimberley region, Mirima is renowned for distinctly layered sandstone formations with colours that change with natural light. This breathtaking landscape’s hidden marvel is rock art, which you can see on guided walks operated by Waringarri Aboriginal Arts. Concluding at this active artists’ centre, tours also reveal other aspects of Miriwoong culture including bush tucker. waringarriarts.com.au

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QUEENSLAND Kuku Yalanji country is the only place in the world where two natural UNESCO World Heritage sites meet: the Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. Walkabout Cultural Adventures’ tours of this tropical paradise are led by Aboriginal guides, who offer insights into their people’s history and traditions. Learn about rainforest food Kuku Yalanjibeach, andcollect shellfish onand medicine,thetryhuntingstyle.

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A rugged, semi-arid land of mountains, gorges and big skies, Adnyamathanha country is epic — especially the massive natural amphitheatre called Wilpena Pound, where an Aboriginal-owned and operated resort is nestled. Many experiences are available to guests and visitors, including the sunset spectacular guided 4WD tour. With drinks and canapes in hand, gaze across this ancient landscape during the day’s blazing finale.

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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Get a fresh perspective of the bush capital from atop Mt Majura, Mt Taylor or Black Mountain with Dhawura Tours. As well as grand views, each tour offers a different mix of Ngunawal culture, from scar tree to stone tools. thunderstone.net.au

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A volcanic landscape with lava canals, caves and a crater lake, the area around Budj Bim (formerly Mt Eccles) also has one of the planet’s oldest, most extensive aquaculture systems. This, plus remnant stone dwellings, put it on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2019. Aboriginal guides from Budj Bim Tours reveal the system’s weirs, holding ponds and stone channels built by the Gunditjmara to harvest eels.

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A spectacular place of clear blue water, sugarwhite sand and boulders splashed with bright orange lichen, Bay of Fires is also known as larapuna. The multi-day wukalina walk lets you soak up the scenery while learning about palawa culture, including through hands-on activities and meals featuring native ingredients. It’s fairly easy going, with plenty of time in a comfy, inspiredtraditionallycamp. wukalinawalk.com.au

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Ned Potter, a young policeman, chances on the scene when a body is found. A clash with his senior sergeant over investigating the matter triggers a narrative littered with bodies, fights, marital discord, a shady man of the cloth and a politician with an eye on bigger prizes. Charlotte Clark is also taken out of her comfort zone when she, too, finds someone she can help. Ned must fight his battles to make sense of the snatches of information that come his way, all the while trying to maintain his marriage and keep his wife and daughter safe.

The Australian landscape has played a key role in fiction, the Outback a major figure in recent works alongside the human protagonists. Matt Nable puts 1960s Darwin front and centre in Still. This is a city of prodigious drinking, hard men, stay-at-home wives, racism casual and strident, and crocodiles!

Young, beautiful and bright, Ruthie Midona has everything going for her. Instead, the 25-year-old chooses to hide herself away working — and living — at a luxury retirement village. It’s all about her elderly charges, which gives Ruthie the perfect excuse not to have to think about her own life, or lack of it. But best laid plans being what they are, the arrival of the handsome Teddy Prescott is about to throw a spanner of epic proportions in the works. Teddy is single, charming (and he knows it), rich (Daddy owns the retirement village) but he needs a job. Before Ruthie can object, he’s her newest employee and life is never going to be the same again. Sally Thorne’s lighthearted novel combines humour and romance in a charming read that is sure to bring warmth on a cold winter’s day.

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DEAR MUM EDITED BY SAMUEL JOHNSON OAM (Hachette Australia) If you had the chance to say anything to your mum, what would it be? Breast cancer advocate, actor, 2019 Dancing with the Stars winner and longdistance unicyclist Samuel Johnson brings together a collection of heartwarming letters written by well-known Australians. Some are short and to the point (Sam’s sister Hilde Hinton); others are so intimate and full of detail (Sam and Guy Pearce) you feel as if you are eavesdropping on a personal conversation, and then there are the humorous ones (Thai cave rescuer Richard Harris). But all are ﬁlled with love and gratitude, and celebrate mums in their many guises. Letters are accompanied by Shaun Tan’s playful illustrations. Be prepared to shed a tear or two.

GIRL ONE Sara Flannery (Bloomsbury)Murphy Nine women raise nine miracle babies on an experimental commune but have to ﬂee when a ﬁre kills the doctor and one of the girls. One for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale love live

THE REUNIONLAST Kayte Nunn (Hachette Australia) Reunited after ﬁve decades apart, ﬁve women set in motion a tale of desire, courage and revenge. Inspired by the Australian and British servicewomen who served in Burma during World War II.

SECOND IMPRESSIONSFIRST SALLY THORNE (Hachette Australia)

THE BOMBAY PRINCE Sujata Massey (Allen & Unwin) Miss Marple meets Phryne Fisher in 1920s Bombay when Perveen Mistry, the city’s ﬁrst female lawyer, returns to bring justice to a murder victim’s family.

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The unnamed narrator, a woman famous for her viral social media posts, travels the world talking to her adoring public. “The portal”, as she calls the internet, is her whole world; a never-ending scroll and unrolling of threads transporting her further and further from reality. But two texts from her mother break through, and it is family that will return her to the real world. The internet and social media are topics tailor-made for Patricia Lockwood, often described as the “poet laureate of Twitter” (Rolling Stone magazine, The Guardian) for her pithy, ironic tweets. Written in the style of online posts and referencing viral memes and tweets you may recognise, her first novel is a tale for our times — of the good and bad of the internet, of online and offline connections, and trying to achieve a healthy balance.

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It can be difficult to work out where to start when it comes to setting up a budget and sticking to it, but these five apps will help you get to your goals in no time

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No matter who you bank with, our largely cashless society means it’s easy to feel itina specialmail,cardwhensomethingyourfromdisconnectedyourmoney.Ifbalanceisonlyyouseeyougetacreditstatementintheoryoumakeeﬀorttologonyourcomputer,canbeeasytolive in the now and spend big, rather than budget and save. All the large and medium banks in Australia have good apps, most with handy budgeting features.

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Leading home money experts such as Barefoot Investor Scott Pape envelopessettingrecommendupdiﬀerentfordiﬀerent spending purposes, such as “fun money”, “food” and “bills”, to help keep your savings saved. Good Budget allows you to sync virtual envelopes across devices,multiplesoyour family can make a note of the money they spend and assign it to the proper digital envelopes, with progress bars to show whether you’re on track for the week.

POCKETBOOK This app takes budgeting to the next level, directlyconnectingtoallyour bank accounts, even if you have accounts with multiple banks, and keeping track of all of your expenditures and bills. It does require an extra level of trust, but there’s no cleaner and clearer way to see your ﬁnancial life set out before you without engaging an accountant. The free app provides a weekly summary, and bill reminders, so you never pay a late fee again.

IT’S A LOT WITH ABBIE CHATFIELD She is known for her appearances on The Bachelor Australia and I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!, but now Abbie Chatﬁeld has ditched realityTV screens to ﬁnd her voice as host of conversational podcast It’s A Lot. Launched last year, Amy engages with loyal followers and new listeners alike, sharing her advice on dating, friendships, sex and all of life’s big questions in addition to deep dives with guests.

As far as conversation starters go, asking people about their favourite film, book, song, place or possession is a surefire winner. Acclaimed author and Earth Day co-founder Nigel Marsh asks his guests all five, and the reasons for their choices, in interviews that are as enlightening as they are entertaining. The chats offer a glimpse into the lives of guests including former PM Julia Gillard and The House of Wellness TV co-host Jo Stanley.

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What’s better in winter than a cosy night in enjoying a good read? The MS Readathon might induce childhood nostalgia, but the fundraising month actually encourages all ages to read while raising funds and awareness for people living with multiple sclerosis. ms.org.au

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JULY Never has there been a better time for the world to feel united. Tell your friends you appreciate them and celebrate the International Day of Friendship on July 30, held to inspire friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals. friendship-dayun.org/en/observances/

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STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE WITH MARC FENNELL Award-winning journalist and author Marc Fennell doesn’t shy away from the sordid history of the British Empire and its tendency to steal treasured artefacts. In each episode, Marc delves into historical objects and shares the often complicated journey of how it landed in British hands. Prepare to learn something new about the past and its place in the future in this not-so-polite look at history.

18The 1993 film Cool Runnings, is based on a team from which country making its debut in the bobsleigh competition at the Winter Olympics?

13In what country was the music video for David Bowie’s 1980s hit song Let’s Dance filmed?

AUGUST Tradies put a lot of stress on their bodies, but tend to hide concerns for their health. Tradies National Health Month aims to educate about full body health and safety, oﬀering handy tips tailored to their needs. tradieshealth.com.au

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Travelling by myself has always been fun. There are no negotiations around what we are doing today or which restaurant we are going to or whether a walking tour is better than a bus tour and I can leave a museum when I am ready and not stare painfully at a painting for two hours longer than I need to.

ou travelling with anyone today, sir?’ ‘No, just me.’ ‘Are‘OK.’ you waiting for anyone?’ ‘No, just me.’ ‘So ... a table for one?’ ‘Yes, a table for one.’ I‘OK.’am very happy to leave the house by myself and get stuck into activities that have been traditionally reserved for groups of more than one. I have been to live comedy shows by myself, I’ve ﬂown solo at the theatre and, on many, many occasions, I have been to the cinema by myself. I have no issues with any of this. In fact, going to the cinema by myself is my preference — no interruptions, no questions and no other hand digging around in my popcorn. I can make a mess of that myself, thank you very much. When I leave the cinema I cannot believe the level of popcorn spillage at my seat — it honestly looks like an earthquake hit the cinema and shook it out of my hand. I ﬁnd a solo cinema visit quite peaceful, except if someone sits in the seat right next to me. This is my pet hate. Seriously, there is a whole cinema to choose from! My dream, which I have lived a handful of times is to be the only person in the cinema — it feels like they put the movie on for you!

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As a comedian I have spent countless nights over the past 20 years alone in hotel rooms wishing I had a mate I could hang out Invariablywith.you go through periods in life when you feel disconnected or isolated — you may have moved house, lost a job or just drifted — and the feelings of loneliness set in. This was especially prevalent during last year’s lockdown, so every afternoon when I walked the dog, I would call someone — a family member, a close friend, an old school friend, a fellow comedian, my manager, it could be anyone, but that simple connection was important. Often calls would start with a slightly panicked, ‘Lehmo! It’s been ages. What’s up?’ ‘I’m just calling for a chat.’ At which point they would be equal parts relieved and suss, especially if it was our ﬁrst chat in years. And I’m very proud of the birthday gift I arranged for my wife earlier this year. She, too, has had plenty of those moments where she has felt disconnected from those closest to her. So I wanted to get together her absolute nearest and dearest for a birthday lunch to remind all of us what we mean to each other and how important it is to make time to spend together. Imagine my surprise when all 20 RSVP’d immediately. And, again, imagine my surprise when they all arrived on time. And imagine my surprise when they all stayed late (this actually wasn’t as surprising). As 20 of us sat around a long table, with a medievaltype feast in front of us at our local pub, we couldn’t have been happier. We all needed each other and it was a glorious birthday celebration connecting with those we love theButmost.Ialso enjoyed the following day when I had a restaurant lunch by myself and watched Nobody at the cinema ... by myself. Joy!

Dining by myself is also something I have absolutely no issues with. Some people ﬁnd this uncomfortable and, in some cases, unbelievable. I’m not just talking breakfast, I will happily have lunch solo and dinner, too, and I couldn’t care less if the rest of the restaurant is jam packed! A good meal, a drink and my book (or probably my mobile phone) and I am very content. Don’t get me wrong, I love people, I really do! I’m a big fan of hanging out with other people, but I’m also a big fan of time by However,myself.when lone time is forced on me it can make me a little anxious and lonely.

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