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Latest news: Wellbeing

All I want for Christmas is to look after my wellbeing …

With one third of cancers able to be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle, Cancer Council ACT Healthy Lifestyle series will support Canberrans to reduce their risk this summer.

Canberra’s best gyms

Here is a list of Canberra's best gyms. Click here if you're looking for a trusted fitness centre in Canberra.

Discover the medicinal plants in your garden

We’re surrounded by herbs, whether it’s the ones we cook with or the weeds growing in our garden and parks.

Spring clean your body and mind

One of the joys of living in Canberra is that we get to experience four distinct seasons.

Enjoy the little things

When we feel vulnerable, when our lives are disrupted, when we’re placed in uncomfortable situations, our instincts are to brace.

Free virtual ‘mental fitness’ bootcamp to combat pandemic fatigue

A virtual ‘mental fitness’ bootcamp is launching this Sunday to help combat pandemic fatigue and strengthen mental health during these challenging times. Toyota has teamed up with world champion athlete ambassadors Jess Fox...

The secret to happiness

Is there a secret to happiness? Perhaps it’s something as simple as the perfect cup of tea, a foot massage, a dip in the ocean?

What is ch’i?

At the heart of systems of medicine is the idea of an animating force that underpins wellbeing. In Chinese medicine, the term is ch’i.

Are our suburbs making us sick? An award-winning urban planner thinks so

The way our contemporary suburbs have been designed is literally making us ill, according to Mike Day, a co-founder and partner at urban planning and design firm, Hatch RobertsDay. Discouragement of physical activity,...

What is wellness?

Wellness and illness are like the North and South Pole on the continuum of wellbeing.

What your face reveals

According to Chinese medicine, different face features tell us a story and can reveal imbalances in your wellbeing.

What are activated nuts?

Activated nuts are simply nuts that have been soaked in water for 12-24 hours and then slowly dried again so they are crisp.

Get your skates on because RollerFit is rollin’ into Canberra

RollerFit ACT is coming to town, with classes commencing 8 April. The fitness class on skates combines skills from a range of disciplines.

Grants to get outdoors and stay active

Local organisations can apply for funding for new outdoor equipment, nature play spaces, or learning to ride a bike or camping.

Building your wellbeing

You know the saying, “your body keeps the score”? It's the idea that if we treat our body with kindness, it will repay us with good health.

Keeping busy isn’t the best way to stay sane in quarantine

One year into the pandemic mandatory quarantine remains a common occurrence in the ACT, and a new RMIT University study reveals keeping busy may not be the best way to cope with...

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