Women’s Health Week
Let’s talk about women’s health. Victoria Ticha. Leading health organisation, Jean Hailes, is planning a five day celebration to shed light on some difficult areas. The online event will consist of a range of women’s health experts and celebrity ambassadors who will...
The Benefits of Meditation
Our resident psychic Kerrie Erwin reveals the benefits of taking some time Meditation is a very important tool to help us on our spiritual journey in opening our awareness and connecting us with the Divine Source of all that is. Not only does it help us focus so we...
Stigma, Myths and Suicide
Wendy Carver Every day six Australians die by suicide and another 180 people attempt suicide. Whether we knoe it or not, most of us know someone who has thought about or attempted suicide. Despite this prevalence, suicide is infrequently talked about and often...
Running from the blues
A Northern Beaches man is running the length of Central America to fight out against anxiety and depression. Hope William-Smith reports. Avalon resident Olly Woolrych, 27, is part-way into a six month run from Mexico to Panama to raise depression and anxiety awareness...
Stress gets physical
If doctors can't figure out the source of your child's pain and sickness, stress and anxiety may be the culprit. Written by Associate Professor Maria Kangas. Children and teenagers typically look forward to the school holidays. It can be a time of relief from the...
Sport for life
The Federal Government has found a new way to keep kids active. John Seroukas reports. It's no secret that Australian children are getting fatter. So much so that approximately 25 per cent of young Australians are overweight. In NSW alone, the figure is a staggering...
Foods to fight colds
It's cold season again. As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, it seems like everybody's getting sick. Here are some foods to help fight off colds and their symptoms. Oily fish Fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel and trout are rich in omega-3 fatty acids....
North Shore resident promotes cancer awareness
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea came to Killara last month. John Seroukas reports. Sydney residents braved torrential rain to attend Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at Killara Uniting Church this May. Hosted by North Shore resident Susan Mitchell, the event raised...
Seven steps to making a career change
Changing careers can be a big transition and a stressful time for many people; right up there with major life events like getting married or becoming a parent. Given that the full time working adult spends 30 per cent of their average day at work, it stands to reason...
Go-Off the Grid for Earth Hour
It's that time again: Earth hour is back for its eighth consecutive year, and we couldn't be more thrilled to kick back, relax and switch-off. Maggie Rose has the details. Earth Hour was first celebrated in Sydney during March 2007, as residents around the city...
Hip-biker’s Guide to Fashion
With more state funds pledged towards better bike lanes, hitting the road on your fixte or speedracer has never been more appealing. Stephanie Stefanovic presents Sydney Observer's guide to modern biking - with all of the latest bells and whistles! Have you ever...
How To: Stick to Your 2015 Resolutions
By Jocelyn Harvey Well, it appears we’ve galloped into 2015! With the pace of things, how have you been going with keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Often creating the time, space and commitment to making change is the challenging part. If in the past you’ve had...
