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In these difficult times it’s never been more important to look after your physical and mental health.

In that spirit, we’re bringing you guided yoga, meditation and dance classes, at-home workouts, nutrition advice and everything else related to looking after yourself.

A Beginner’s Guide to Long-Distance Running
A Beginner’s Guide to Long-Distance Running
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Some tips from a local expert that’ll help you in the long run.
Lull Yourself to Sleep With Dreamy, a New Podcast Featuring Traditional First Nations Sleep Stories
Lull Yourself to Sleep With Dreamy, a New Podcast Featuring Traditional First Nations Sleep Stories
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Indigenous-led not-for-profit Common Ground and Snapchat have collaborated on the new series, with five episodes from First Nations artists, writers, poets and filmmakers.
Mani-Pedis Meet Nostalgic ’90s Emoticons With the First Playful Nail Art Decals From Flowerbed Nails
Mani-Pedis Meet Nostalgic ’90s Emoticons With the First Playful Nail Art Decals From Flowerbed Nails
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Each set has 110 stickers – including cherries, lightning bolts, flowers, chillies and smiley faces. All you have to do is peel off the decal, stick it to your nail and cover it with a quick coat of clear polish.
Five 60-Second Stretches You Can Do When Working From Home to Prevent Injuries (and Feel Limber AF)
Five 60-Second Stretches You Can Do When Working From Home to Prevent Injuries (and Feel Limber AF)
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Physiotherapist Alice Baquie says these quick and easy mobility exercises will help you prevent or manage those common niggles we start to feel when hunched over a laptop or attempting at-home workouts for prolonged periods. You’ll feel less croissant-shaped and more energised.
I Joined the Cult of Peloton, but Did I Drink the Kool Aid?
I Joined the Cult of Peloton, but Did I Drink the Kool Aid?
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The New York-born spin sensation has garnered a huge following with its high-tech exercise bikes. And its legion of fans includes Beyoncé, Lizzo and Hugh Jackman. But now it’s landed in Oz, Broadsheet’s least proficient cyclist takes one for an at-home spin.
There’s a Free, Independent Hotline You Can Call When You’re Facing Decision Paralysis
There’s a Free, Independent Hotline You Can Call When You’re Facing Decision Paralysis
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Ethi-call offers an impartial and confidential service to help guide you through life’s ethically challenging issues – from personal dilemmas (should I end that relationship?) to workplace concerns (should I report that person’s behaviour?).
Seven To Try: At-Home Facial Kits, Dermal Rollers, LED Masks and More
Seven To Try: At-Home Facial Kits, Dermal Rollers, LED Masks and More
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Recreate the sensory experience of going to a salon without leaving the house. There are whole packs of refreshing facial mists, hydrating serums and masks. Or you can step it up a notch and order dermal rollers and fancy light therapy machines.
Live-Streamed and Loose: We Tried Sipping Wine While Stretching and It Was More Wholesome Than It Sounds
Live-Streamed and Loose: We Tried Sipping Wine While Stretching and It Was More Wholesome Than It Sounds
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Melbourne-based physiotherapist Alice Baquie runs Winedown Stretch and Mobility Classes – that’s Pilates moves with a glass of wine in hand – for anyone feeling particularly rusty during lockdown. We poured a chardonnay and hit the mat.
I Can’t Isolate Without: Fluidform at Home’s Online Pilates Classes
I Can’t Isolate Without: Fluidform at Home’s Online Pilates Classes
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Like this lockdown, one Broadsheet editor is stretching out – but in an entirely different way.
“Just Do Your Best”: Heaps Normal Is Running a Campaign Encouraging People To Create Mindful Drinking Habits for Every Day (Not Just This Month)
“Just Do Your Best”: Heaps Normal Is Running a Campaign Encouraging People To Create Mindful Drinking Habits for Every Day (Not Just This Month)
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“Don’t set boom-or-bust expectations for yourself,” says Heaps Normal CEO and co-founder Andy Miller. “Start small. In our experience, that’s key to longer-term behavioural change.”
Please Yourself and Others: Sex Toys, Condoms and Lube You Can Order to Your Door
Please Yourself and Others: Sex Toys, Condoms and Lube You Can Order to Your Door
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From soft, pebble-like vibrators to certified-organic lubricants made with native ingredients, the sexual wellness market is dialling up the sophistication of its self-pleasure and partner products. Each item can be delivered discreetly, should you have particularly judgy neighbours.
Tried and Tested: Tom Organic’s Range of Period Undies, and its Menstrual Cup
Tried and Tested: Tom Organic’s Range of Period Undies, and its Menstrual Cup
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New $15 bikini-cut undies have been added to the brand’s eco-conscious range, which already includes period cups, tampons, briefs and pads.
This Workout App Offers Hyper-Customised Physiotherapy Routines and Exercises From Experts
This Workout App Offers Hyper-Customised Physiotherapy Routines and Exercises From Experts
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Whether you’re trying to live a more active lifestyle, recovering from an injury, or getting back into it post-pregnancy, the app offers the same care, consideration and evidence-based advice you’d expect in person.
Nine To Try: Virtual Fitness Classes for Working Up a Sweat During Lockdown
Nine To Try: Virtual Fitness Classes for Working Up a Sweat During Lockdown
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From learning to bust a move with the country’s top dancers to Pilates for every level and hardcore HIIT classes that’ll really get you moving.
A Beginner’s Guide to Pilates
A Beginner’s Guide to Pilates
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How prepared do you need to be for your first class? In partnership with EpZen, Steph Prem – former professional athlete, qualified personal trainer, clinical Pilates instructor and founder of Studio PP – discusses Pilates and mind/body connection.
Fitzroy Fave Good Times Pilates Is Launching Online Classes With 10-Minute Quick Hits and Full Workouts
Fitzroy Fave Good Times Pilates Is Launching Online Classes With 10-Minute Quick Hits and Full Workouts
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After the success of its online classes, Good Times Pilates is now offering fans of the inclusive, chilled-out studio the opportunity to do a range of workouts on demand.
Treat Yourself to an At-Home Spa Experience, With Luxe Products From 12 Victorian Beauty Labels
Treat Yourself to an At-Home Spa Experience, With Luxe Products From 12 Victorian Beauty Labels
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Pick up a 24-carat-gold facial sculpting tool, detoxifying clay from Victoria’s Peninsula Hot Springs and aromatherapy candles. Plus, four easy steps to creating the ultimate spa experience at your place.
Feeling Burnt Out and Stressed? Luxe Wellness Retreat Soma, Set in Byron’s Lush Hinterland, Could Be the Answer
Feeling Burnt Out and Stressed? Luxe Wellness Retreat Soma, Set in Byron’s Lush Hinterland, Could Be the Answer
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Yes, it’s the very same yoga and meditation retreat where Nicole Kidman’s show, Nine Perfect Strangers, is set. You can book in for a multi-day retreat to experience meditation, yoga, coaching and stunning rainforest views.
How to Take Care of Your Skin in Iso – A Top Dermal Therapist and a Spa Owner Share Their Tips
How to Take Care of Your Skin in Iso – A Top Dermal Therapist and a Spa Owner Share Their Tips
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Stress. Reduced time outdoors. Masks. There are a number of elements that might be affecting your skin right now, for better or worse. Here are some ways to keep things in check, and even give your skin a boost during lockdown.
12 of Melbourne’s Best Off-Leash Dog Parks (and Beaches)
12 of Melbourne’s Best Off-Leash Dog Parks (and Beaches)
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Most of the city’s parks are dog-friendly, but you’ll still need to keep your pal on a leash. For a more freewheeling adventure, try one of these parks or beaches where dogs can run around, sniff along eucalypt-lined walking trails, or splash in the shallows – no leash required.
Online Exercise Classes You Can Do in Your Living Room
Online Exercise Classes You Can Do in Your Living Room
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Lockdown 2.0 means we’re working out at home (again). Many of Melbourne’s gyms and fitness studios are back online, offering yoga and pilates, cardio and strength training, meditation and more. And plenty of them are free.
11 Fun Online Exercise and Yoga Classes Your Kids Can Do at Home
11 Fun Online Exercise and Yoga Classes Your Kids Can Do at Home
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There are kid-friendly workouts and meditation sessions aimed at all ages, from toddlers through to teenagers. Your family can learn circus tricks, dance around the living room, or find a much-needed moment of zen.
How to Optimise Your Immune System, According to a Doctor, a Nutritionist and a Sleep Expert
How to Optimise Your Immune System, According to a Doctor, a Nutritionist and a Sleep Expert
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A healthy diet, stress reduction (ever tried forest bathing?), exercise and sleep are some science-backed ways to help your body’s ability to fight infection. But there are also myths to watch out for.
How to Show Your Bike Some TLC Between Services (and Make It Live Longer)
How to Show Your Bike Some TLC Between Services (and Make It Live Longer)
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Whether you’re thinking of hitting the trails or commuting to work, here are some simple tips to make sure your wheels are always at their best.
Twelve of Melbourne’s Best Picnic Spots To Visit All Year Round
Twelve of Melbourne’s Best Picnic Spots To Visit All Year Round
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These green spaces are near the city but still have plenty open areas for picnicking. Explore native bushland, artists’ gardens, or a sculpture-covered island in the middle of the Yarra.
Three to Try: Walking Trails to Get You Back Into Nature (Without Leaving the City)
Three to Try: Walking Trails to Get You Back Into Nature (Without Leaving the City)
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One meanders through patches of native forest; another runs along clifftops, above sandy beaches and past rockpools. And they’re all less than 40 minutes’ drive from the CBD
Australian Face Masks You Can Buy Online
Australian Face Masks You Can Buy Online
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Face masks weren’t on anyone’s Top Looks of 2020 list. But thanks to coronavirus, here we are. These 26 options start at $5 and range from basic cotton numbers to luxe silk styles.
The Australian Ballet Has Relaunched Online Dance Classes
The Australian Ballet Has Relaunched Online Dance Classes
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The six-week program includes two new classes each week, and they’re taught by a former company dancer.
Live List: Online Exercise Classes to Do in Your Living Room
Live List: Online Exercise Classes to Do in Your Living Room
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Working from home, or self-isolating? These workouts – which include yoga and Pilates, cardio and strength training – can be done at home too. And many of them are free to access.
Aussie Skincare Company Grown Alchemist Has Launched Two New Hand Sanitisers
Aussie Skincare Company Grown Alchemist Has Launched Two New Hand Sanitisers
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It’s the original non-drying antiseptic formula in a fresh new all-white bottle. It now also comes as part of a travel kit with a hand-and-cuticle moisturiser to soothe your over-sanitised mitts. And there are plenty in stock.
Modern, Melbourne-Based Studio Universal Practice Launches Virtual Physio, Pilates, Yoga and More
Modern, Melbourne-Based Studio Universal Practice Launches Virtual Physio, Pilates, Yoga and More
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Classes are led by qualified physiotherapists, and will take you through stability, strength and conditioning, ante and post-natal, over-65s sessions and guided meditations. And there are specific programs for those working from home.
Nine to Try: Luxe Handwashes to Make Your Self-Isolation More Delightful
Nine to Try: Luxe Handwashes to Make Your Self-Isolation More Delightful
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An invigorating cleanser with lemon myrtle and eucalyptus; a fig-scented gel that’ll transport you to the Greek islands; and a sophisticated collaboration between a chic Sydney retailer and a Copenhagen design firm.
Queensland Ballet Has Recorded Online Dance Classes to Help You Pirouette Around Your Living Room
Queensland Ballet Has Recorded Online Dance Classes to Help You Pirouette Around Your Living Room
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Dance like no one’s watching with ballet, fitness and even salsa classes.
Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi are Narrating Online Guided Meditations for Kids
Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi are Narrating Online Guided Meditations for Kids
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Having trouble keeping your kids calm in the coronavirus era? The dulcet tones of these A-listers should soothe them. But get in quick – the six-week free trial offer ends at 6pm today.
How to Cope With the End of Daylight Saving Time During Coronavirus
How to Cope With the End of Daylight Saving Time During Coronavirus
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It’s always a bit of a downer but right now it seems even more daunting. Here are some tips on how to maintain mental health when we “lose” that extra hour of sunlight.
Ultra-Hydrating Creams to Repair Your Dry, Over-Sanitised Hands
Ultra-Hydrating Creams to Repair Your Dry, Over-Sanitised Hands
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These lush Aussie lotions will help rehydrate your skin and provide a few moments of soothing respite. They’re packed with hardworking oils and native ingredients, and come in a range of sizes and prices.
How to Find Calm When It Feels Like the World Is Falling Apart
How to Find Calm When It Feels Like the World Is Falling Apart
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Whether you’re self-isolating, worrying about the future or just trying to look after your health, here are some expert tips to cultivate calm and mindfulness in the time of coronavirus.
Here Are a Bunch of Places You Still Can Buy Hand Sanitiser (If You’re Quick)
Here Are a Bunch of Places You Still Can Buy Hand Sanitiser (If You’re Quick)
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While panic-buying means many supermarket and pharmacy shelves are bare, we’ve rounded up a few places you can buy online. All are restocking regularly.
Chris Hemsworth Wants to Keep You Fit and Sane in Self-Isolation – So He’s Offering His Health App for Free for a Limited Time
Chris Hemsworth Wants to Keep You Fit and Sane in Self-Isolation – So He’s Offering His Health App for Free for a Limited Time
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The middle Hemsworth’s fitness and wellbeing app, Centr, is usually a subscription service. Register now, though, and you’ll get six weeks for free.
How to Spring Clean Your Mind
How to Spring Clean Your Mind
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Take a deep breath. In part three of our spring-cleaning series, we ask Mindful in May founder Elise Bialylew how to pause, reflect and stop being a slave to our mind.
Beer: Is Low-Carb or “Light” Worth It?
Beer: Is Low-Carb or “Light” Worth It?
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In our no-nonsense series, nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett separates fact from fiction.
Is it Wise to Alkalise?
Is it Wise to Alkalise?
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Alkalising products and diets are everywhere, but what do they do for you? Our nutrition specialist gets to the bottom of them.
Gluten Free: Is it For Me?
Gluten Free: Is it For Me?
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In recent years, the amount of people avoiding gluten has skyrocketed. But without a diagnosis, is a gluten-free diet helpful or harmful?
Apple Cider Vinegar: Winner or Torture?
Apple Cider Vinegar: Winner or Torture?
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Fans of apple cider vinegar claim it can “blast fat, improve blood sugar and reduce appetite”. Can it be true, and is drinking vinegar worth the effort?
Organic Food: How Good Is It, Really?
Organic Food: How Good Is It, Really?
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Is it worth its premium price tag? And does it actually taste better?
Chlorophyll: Clean, Green … Healthy?
Chlorophyll: Clean, Green … Healthy?
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It’s green and plant-based so it must be good for you, right?
Eggs: How Good Are They, Really?
Eggs: How Good Are They, Really?
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Is raw really better? And why cartons are so important.
Is Charcoal the New Black?
Is Charcoal the New Black?
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It's now found in burger buns, smoothies, and supplements. Does charcoal live up to the promises, or is it just another fad?
Skim Milk vs Full Cream: Which One Should You Be Drinking?
Skim Milk vs Full Cream: Which One Should You Be Drinking?
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What’s actually the difference, and does it matter which milk you put in your coffee?
Antioxidants: Hero or Hype?
Antioxidants: Hero or Hype?
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What even are antioxidants? Do they live up to the hype? In our no-nonsense new series, nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett separates fact from fiction.
To Tea or Not to Tea?
To Tea or Not to Tea?
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From helping you lose weight to fighting cancer, we’re constantly sold on the power of tea. In the first of a new series, nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett separates fact from fiction.
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