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Instagram Fasting: The Low-Stress Way To Stop Social Media Making You Sad
Elizabeth Bennett
21 Oct. 2021
Wellness
I Tried 30 Different Things To Boost My Confidence & Here’s What Worked
Anya Meyerowitz
20 Oct. 2021
Mind
I Have Social Anxiety But I Still Want An Invite To The Party
OLIVIA CASSANO
19 Oct. 2021
Wellness
What It’s Like Being Disabled On The Internet
Being a disabled woman on the Internet can be dangerous. We endure intrusion, ridicule, mock compliments and violent words. Our photos are misused in freak
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Carly Findlay
Mental Health Awareness
Can Microdosing Psychedelic Mushrooms Curb Your Anxiety?
Important note: In Australia, it is illegal to cultivate, possess, use or supply psychedelic mushrooms or CBD. At a time when many people regularly tak
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
“Tomorrow I’ll Be Someone Else”: Living With Borderli...
Content Warning: This article includes vivid descriptions of suicidality, as well as brief mentions of drug misuse and self-harm. I wake up happy. I jump o
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Yasmin Lajoie
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Wellness
My Partner And I Slept Apart For A ‘Sleep Divorce’ An...
Sleeping in a bed with someone is the worst. Between the kicking, the snoring, the sweating, the flailing, the touching… I hate it. I am aware there
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Jess Commons
Spirit
This Might Be The Chillest Way To Meditate
We don’t know about you, but we’ve been finding it increasingly difficult to keep calm these days. Since we’ve already looked to exercise
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Sara Coughlin
Mind
Why Do People Love Being Scared?
Around this time of year, we seek out frightening situations, but horror movies, scary TV shows and documentaries have a loyal viewership year-round. We
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Sara Coughlin
Books & Art
In Photos: The Invisible Emotional Toll Of OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a largely invisible mental illness. To those who have never experienced it in themselves or loved ones, it may seem
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Wellness
Why Are Millennials And Gen Z The Loneliest Generations?
The need to connect with others is an innate, evolutionary drive. So when the world was sent into a series of lockdowns due to the pandemic, a whole new e
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Pema Bakshi
Relationships
The Real Meaning Of "Only Child Syndrome"
Whether you are one or you know one, most of us have a perception of what we think only children are like — and unfortunately, these views of only childr
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Cory Stieg
Mind
I Did Everything Right But I Still Had A Mental Health Relapse
They say admitting you need help is the first step to recovery. But what if you’ve already recovered? What if you’ve done everything in your po
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Sarah Graham
Living
Is It All That Surprising That Oprah Only Has 3 Close Friends?
In a recent interview, Oprah Winfrey, TV host, author and billionaire philanthropist, revealed that she only really has three people in her life that she c
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Pema Bakshi
Wellness
“You’re Just Kooky”: Why Women With Autism Aren...
“You’re just a shy girl” was one of many things Dr Sarah Bargiela heard from autistic women who weren’t diagnosed until later in li
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Jess Commons
Wellness
‘We’re Tired’: The Unique Burnout Experienced By First Nations Women
When Simone Biles – a black woman, trauma and sexual violence survivor and winner of 32 Olympic and world championship medals — spoke about the power o
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Caroline Kell
Mind
What Is EFT Tapping & Is It The Secret To Relieving Stress?
Whether you are relatively new to managing anxiety and emotional distress, or it’s a lifelong project for you, finding what works can be overwhelming. Th
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Wellness
How Embracing Moon Cycles Improved My Mental Health
My mum started telling me to “trust the timing” and “let go of control” pretty early on. Blessed with a Type A, lil’ competitive
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Anna Myers
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Wellness
From ADHD To ASD, How These Women Navigate Neurodiversity At Work
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Isabelle O'Carroll
Living
Gaslighting Happens In Friendships Too. Beware Of These Signs
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
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Natalie Gil
Living
How To Shop For A Psychologist
There’s a pretty huge demand for mental health services right now. The pandemic has had an immeasurable impact on our lives, and many of us are looking t
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Pema Bakshi
Wellness
How To Combat Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
If there’s anything that’s been drilled into our brains it’s this: sleep is important. We know the risks of ignoring this. Poor moods, fatigue, h
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Pema Bakshi
Living
Nervous Of Socialising? Be The Friend You Wish You Had Post-Pandemic
Friendship is many things. It’s companionship, solidarity, support and understanding. It is also, especially after the pandemic, a lot to do with organis
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Wellness
Depression Naps Are The Best & They Also Are The Worst
Needing to take a nap when you have depression is frustrating because, on the one hand, you get to take a sweet, sweet nap. But on the other hand, you know
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Cory Stieg
Mind
What It Means To Have A Toxic Relationship With Your Parents
Every single person’s relationship with their parents is unique — and complex. From dealing with conflicts to expressing affection, each family tak
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Sara Coughlin
Wellness
Can A Bad Relationship Literally Make You Sick?
Almost everyone has experienced moments where they’ve had doubts about their relationships, or where they haven’t felt 100% happy in a relation
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Should You Take A Break From Social Media After A Break-Up?
Days after it was announced that she and Pete Davidson had broken up, Ariana Grande said that she would be saying “bye bye” to the internet for
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Mindfulness Journalling Is Having a Renaissance: Here’s 9 Worth S...
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Karina Hoshikawa
Mind
Is My Anxiety Bracelet Legit? An Investigation
I’ll try anything to quell my stress. Three quarters into 2021, many of us feel that way — likely because, given the state of the world, more peop
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Molly Longman
Mind
The Loneliness Of Postpartum Depression During A Pandemic
Content warning: This article discusses depression in a way that could be distressing to some readers. “I hate myself for saying it but if I did no
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Jessica Morgan
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