Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice,” Lisa ...
Health & Wellness
Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.
Surprising symptoms of anxiety
All of a sudden, you get that tight feeling in your chest. You recognise the sense ...
What do you desire?
British philosopher and thinker Alan Watts asks the question, “What would you like to do if ...
Catch a lurgy before it catches you!
Many people just accept that with the colder weather, comes colds. But here at Blackmores, we ...
Skills for life
If you had to identify important life skills, what would they be? Would you start with things ...
Five most common regrets
When my father was dying from cancer in 2001, I asked him if he had anything to tell me before he died. I was looking for a revelation - something I could learn from.
Video: Why you should talk to strangers
“When you talk to strangers, you’re making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily ...
What is dementia?
Dementia can be a frightening prospect as we grow older. Losing memory, cognitive ability and the ...
Eat homemade this winter
Nutritional surveys have found New Zealanders have inadequate intakes of several key ‘wellness’ nutrients including vitamins ...
In defence of tears: The science behind a good cry
When tears are streaming down your cheeks and you feel like you can’t breathe from sobbing, ...