Natural therapies
Banned doula ordered to break silence over influencer’s fatal free birth
Controversial free-birth advocate Emily Lal has been ordered to give evidence to an inquest into the death of Stacey Warnecke, who died hours after delivering her son at home.
- Henrietta Cook
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What sleep experts do when they can’t fall asleep
Restless nights affect us all. These seven science-backed tips will help you get a good night’s snooze even when you’re struggling to doze off.
- Courtney Thompson
Why I’m not apologising for my child-free life after a trip to Nepal
A milestone-birthday trip to a remote region of Nepal reveals traditional ways of life – and some unexpected truths.
- Nina Karnikowski
The 10-minute backyard habit I used as a stress-buster
Growing vegetables is not only a good way to get access to healthy food, it could also be a path to better mental health and community cohesion.
- Dani Valent
Fitness junkies, zen seekers and the ‘social wellness’ crowd: The modern face of Australia’s sauna culture
As the number of sauna and bathhouse operators multiplies across the country, Australians are finding their own ways of incorporating a steam, soak or plunge into their routines.
- Jessica Yun
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If this is the only way to be ‘well’, then I’ll take early death
Visitors flocked to this wellness festival seeking answers and looking for ways to optimise their health. I used to be one of them.
- Sarah Berry
Healing huts and mindfulness: How bees became the new wellness influencers
The benefits of keeping bees go beyond honey. As more people are discovering, these super pollinators are the perfect antidote to a busy world.
- Claire Burke
Even early on a Monday evening, urban bathing is now a scene
Bathhouses are bubbling up everywhere.
- Katrina Lobley
Tired, aching muscles? A visit to this Victorian wellness hotspot could help
Wellness seekers have been coming to Hepburn Springs to “take the waters” for more than 150 years. Now, a makeover has given the historic bathhouse a fresh face.
- Melissa Singer
The rise and rise of the Melbourne bathhouse
The city’s bathhouse boom is giving Melburnians a healthy way to catch up and reconnect.
- Cara Waters