Why Our Pursuit of “Happiness” Is Actually Leaving Us Unhappy

By: Sabrina Peters

We live in a day and age obsessed with happiness and we’ll do just about anything to obtain it. We’re hooked on the pursuit of “feeling good”, yet in reality so many of us are left feeling bad. Read more

Rich Chocolate Mousse

By: Susan Joy

Delightfully rich and chocolatey and has my three favourite foods all in this one recipe, avocado, chocolate and dates. A quick and easy dessert for busy people. Read more

‘On the Basis Of Sex’ – Women’s Rights That Build Up Instead of Tearing Down

By: Laura Bennett

Stories of sexual discrimination need to be heard, but after all the heat lately around the topic, you’d be forgiven for being weary of the conversation. Read more

True Romance on Valentine’s Day

By: Dr Greg Smalley

One of my most memorable, or should I say, most humiliating, Valentine’s Day experiences happened in 2014. The chain of events started with an innocent conversation I had with my wife, Erin. Read more

You Will Believe Fake News Just Because It Has A Picture

By: Anne Rinaudo

People are more likely to believe a true or false claim if it is paired with a photograph, a researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. Dr Eryn Newman, from the ANU Research School of Psychology, has been finding out how people find truth in a fake-news era. Read more

How to Deal With Hurt

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

I want to talk to you about pain; not the kind that you can deal with by taking a tablet. I’m not talking about physical pain. I want to talk to you about the pain of the heart. Read more

Incentives to Move to Regional Australia

By: McCrindle

Small towns in Italy are offering incredible incentives including monetary bonuses and affordable housing to help struggling economies in towns with dwindling populations. Read more

Hugh Jackman in “The Front Runner” – Does a Politician’s Private Life Matter? [Movie Review]

By: Laura Bennett

Most of us enjoy the luxury of our private lives remaining private—unless we share it all on Facebook. Read more

Chocolate Granola Recipe

By: Susan Joy

In this delicious chocolate granola you get the natural flavour and goodness of raw cacao powder, nuts, seeds and coconut oil; which you won’t find in the chocolate flavoured cereal boxes in the supermarket. Serve with coconut yoghurt and berries, nut milk or layered in a breakfast or dessert parfait. Read more

How to Ease Back to School Anxiety

By: Dr Justin Coulson

I’m sure there really are kids out there who are excited about heading back to school after the summer holidays. But I don’t know any of them. Read more