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How choosing solitude can free your mind and lift your mood

Being alone is not the same as being lonely.

'Loved every minute' Wendyl Nissen opens up on tough decision to leave Hokianga home

Over a decade ago, Wendyl Nissen fell in love with the Hokianga. What made her leave?

Mental illness raises the risk of severe Covid. The question is: Why?

New York Times: People with psychiatric conditions more likely to be hospitalised.

Should we have kids? We asked America’s ‘baby decision coach’

Times: In your thirties, parenthood can feel like an unyielding dividing line.

Why ‘unbalanced’ muscles can cause you pain

New York Times: Repeatedly doing the same type of activity can have serious downsides.

41 of the best lifestyle and entertainment interviews of the year so far

While you enjoy a long weekend break, catch up on some of the best stories of 2024 so far.

Rebecca Gibney at nearly 60: 'If I don’t start creating my own work, I may not work'

The Under the Vines star says 'If you don’t keep changing, you might as well give up.'

Is nighttime depression really a thing?

New York Times: There are lots of reasons your mood might tank at night.

Early diagnosis of high blood pressure could save lives, experts warn

Telegraph: Knowing and checking your blood pressure numbers is essential for health.

Scared of the dentist? Here’s how to cope

New York Times: Don’t skip appointments - try these strategies instead.

Why controlling blood sugar is crucial for your health

New York Times: How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar?

Is it better to eat before a workout or after?

New York Times: How you time your meals can influence your workouts.

What, exactly, is ‘moderate drinking’?

New York Times: What the research suggests and how to think about it.

'When you know, you know': Lorna Riley on her engagement to Hinge match Mike

'On the second date, we realised we were going to be together forever.'

My ex-boyfriend broke up with me because ‘we inhabit different worlds’ – should background matter?

Telegraph: Do background and upbringing still play a role in shaping our romantic choices?

She had thoughts of harming her baby. To treat her, doctors kept them together

New York Times: The importance of specialised care for fragile new mothers.