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Let’s face it, women are incredible at putting everyone else’s needs ahead of their own. We’re the multitasking pros who manage family, careers, social lives and whatever other curveballs life throws at us. We excel at it, but often at a cost – neglecting our own wellbeing. As tough as it is to hear, taking care of ourselves isn’t a luxury, it’s essential! A couple of years ago, I started taking Sunday morning strolls in the sunshine. What began as a leisurely half-hour walk soon became a daily ritual. This simple habit has transformed into my time to recalibrate, reflect and roadmap the future. Sometimes I will rope in friends to tag along; other times, I’ll use the time to make long-overdue phone calls. Pounding the pavement isn’t just about…

THE US Mysterious monolith An eerily beautiful monolith was discovered jutting out of rocks in the Nevada desert not far from Las Vegas. Local police removed it and still don’t know where it came from. Belgium: Princess Delphine of Belgium sent a bold, clear message at the civil and military parade on Belgian National Day in Brussels. THE CARIBBEAN The air up there NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this image of Hurricane Beryl from the International Space Station. First responders use NASA data to help preparations and rescue efforts. Sweden Caring pays Grandparents who care for their children’s kids will be able to access paid parental leave under a new world-first law. The change allows parents to transfer their entitlements to the grandparent for up to 45 days. Japan Govt…

“It’s about what makes you feel good, what makes you feel comfortable.” Recently, there was a mini-meltdown on social media, and not for the first time Jelena Dokic found herself in the thick of it. Thanks to renewed public speculation about her current body size and shape (Had she succumbed to diet culture? Was it Ozempic? Was she no longer proud of her plus-size curves? And exactly how much did she weigh now?), the tennis commentator posted some side-by-side photos of herself on Instagram taken 10 months apart – and yes, she looked noticeably smaller in the more recent. “It’s not good if you gain weight and it’s not good if you lose weight. It’s not good if you are a size 0, 10 or 18 it seems,” the fired-up…

At the start of every weekon the set of Colin from Accounts there’s a sense of anticipation in the air. And it’s not down to the excitement of catching up with colleagues to share any weekend adventures. “We have Hidden Money Monday, where we take $50 or $100 and hide it somewhere on set,” Harriet Dyer – co-creator and star, alongside husband Patrick Brammall – says of a tradition they began to inject some fun into the start of the week. “We’ve hidden it in so many nooks and crannies – the brewery, the kitchen at Gordon’s house, under knick-knacks or a pot plant.” “The crew still have to do their job and not ruin the set,” adds Patrick, who plays Gordon. “But we really do take pains to make…

It’s a short distance – just seven minutes down a steep, tree-lined highway. The journey can be treacherous in winter frost or when sudden fog descends in billowing grey clouds. Yet despite the drive to see each other, Paulina Kelly and Daniel Mitchell choose to live separately – although they are very much together and in love. Paulina’s cosy cottage is in a scenic spot in the mountains, while Daniel’s house is six kilometres away. They firmly believe the benefits of their best-of-both-worlds lifestyle far outweigh any downsides. Absence, it seems, really can make the heart grow fonder. “Because I was single for 20 years, I would really struggle with somebody permanently being in my space,” laughs Paulina, 49, a business navigator who assists new companies to develop. “The joy…

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health special The AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY It started with COVID. The pressure cooker of homeschooling coupled with the surreal isolation. And what about the rapid erosion of our work-life boundary? After that, life went back to normal, right? Throw in several years of destructive weather, mounting hybrid workloads, shrinking job stability, rising inflation, housing insecurity and cost-of-living pressures, and it’s little wonder so many of us feel like we haven’t a lot left in the tank. The stats confirm that “I’m so tired” is the catch-cry for a nation feeling weary: Mental Health First Aid Australia says Australians have the highest rates of burnout in the world. According to Microsoft’s 2022 Work Trends Index, 62 per cent of Aussie employees are experiencing burnout, compared with a global average of 48…

health special The AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY We all freak out sometimes, overwhelmed by powerful emotions when life throws us a curve ball. Reacting impulsively during these moments risks increased suffering, damaged relationships, and feelings of regret. Think about how you talk to yourself when you make a mistake. Would you speak that way to someone you care deeply about? In our darkest and most painful moments, we can behave towards ourselves in ways we would never dream of treating even our worst enemy. When you’re freaking out, you’re likely suffering. In those moments (if you’ve gotten off autopilot) you can choose to shift from a harsh, critical tone that exacerbates suffering to a more compassionate tone that’s a soothing balm to your suffering. Cultivating compassion Compassion is far from a…

Other ways to cook salmon POACH Place 1 sliced lemon, 1 small (80g) quartered onion, 2 bay leaves, ½ teaspoon black peppercorns, ½ bunch parsley stems in a deep frying pan with a lid. Add salmon and enough water to cover. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cover; cook for 2-5 minutes or until cooked to your liking. STEAM Bring a saucepan of water to the boil over medium heat. Place a bamboo steamer basket on top of the pan, then lightly grease and place seasoned salmon inside. Steam, covered, for 3-4 minutes or until salmon is cooked to your liking. BAKE Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a large roasting pan oven tray with baking paper. Add seasoned salmon, skin-side down, roast for 2 minutes; turn…

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. The cheery voice of the cruise director sounds over the public address system, urging us to get to the best viewing spots. Passengers scurry to elevators, stride up stairways: It’s a race to the top, to the Sun Deck and Observation Deck on levels 11 and 12. But wait, there’s another vantage point! For the first time on the cruise the captain has opened the doors to the bow on level five, Gershwin Deck. Suddenly, the activity in the corridors resembles an Olympic race walk: Hips sway, arms propel, legs stride. If there were a Gershwin soundtrack to this scene it would be I Got Rhythm. Then Margerie comes into view, casting her hypnotic spell. We all come to an awe-struck…

Award winner First Year by Kristina Ross, Allen & Unwin For anyone who took drama in high school, First Year is a jaunt down memory lane. The characters are instantly recognisable, ditto the emotions: fear, self-doubt, jealousy. For others, this is a peek into a foreign world: an elite acting school in Melbourne. At 17, Maeve is the youngest in the first-year cohort. Fresh out of high school, the Queenslander endured a rigorous audition process and defied the odds to get into the cutthroat program. The cold alleyways of Melbourne and the pressure of the course and teachers cut through Maeve’s naivety. Scenes are excruciating and tense with second-hand embarrassment. Ross knows how to conjure emotion – she’s an actor – and her debut novel won the Vogel Award for…

What song would be the theme tune of your life? It’s a toss up between Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now and Whitney Houston’s version of I’m Every Woman. What makes you smile? Babies learning to walk, stupid dogs, finding notes from my husband, listening to my kids tell me about their day, my mum dancing at parties and my dad drawing pictures for my son. What makes you anxious? Opening Champagne bottles in crowded areas, babies crying, maths, reptiles, changing travel plans, clutter, dirty dishes in the sink and watching my kids trying to tie their shoelaces in a hurry. When was the last time you were out of your comfort zone? Starting a new gig on a film set in Thailand, with lots of famous people working on one…

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I think about Celine Dion every day when I have my coffee. She once told me her treat of the day, the thing that lifts her and calms her, the thing that she looks forward to, is coffee with heavy cream – and it is delicious. I take coffee with half-and-half and it’s still delicious. I don’t want to swallow the guilt of the heavy cream. Celine is not built to have guilt about anything. She doesn’t care about the cream making her fat or her heart not going on. She’s like that – fearless. I first met her in 2007 in strange circumstances. She was mentoring finalists on UK’s The X Factor, and I interviewed her in her trailer. She was already the best-selling female singer of all time,…

Sarah Nathan is living the dream. Without her, the phenomenal World of Wearable (WOW) Art show might look very different to how it does today. I catch her on a sparkling midwinter afternoon, at home in her study, which overlooks the magical Marlborough Sounds. Art is jostling for space on the walls while Brigit, the Siamese cat, is curled up snoring at her feet. (Brigit, it seems, is infamous, a criminal cat, who hit headlines for stealing underwear and socks from washing lines.) The juggernaut that WOW has become is due to roll into the capital in a matter of weeks and Sarah will relocate to Wellington for a hectic period to oversee it all. But for much of the year, she works from home in the Sounds, travelling to…

When I was a child I used to pretend that I was blind. I’d try to navigate my room, my eyes screwed shut, my hands groping out. I always ended up banging into something, bruising myself. It was not a game. It was a kind of instinctive aversion therapy, I think. For I was terrified of losing my sight. My fear was not without foundation. When I was only two years old, I was savaged by a dog. One fang penetrated straight through the corner of my left eye and destroyed my tear duct. I spent a lot of time in hospital with chronic dacryocystitis, a dangerous infection of the lacrimal sac. Complications of dacryocystitis can be devastating. They include meningitis, brain abscesses, permanent loss of vision, death. No wonder…

Welcome to the era of “digital ageing”: All the time we spend in front of screens (about a third of our day on average) isn’t just causing “tech neck” and messing with our circadian rhythms, science says it’s also visibly ageing our skin. According to a study by Unilever, 30 hours of exposure to blue light from smartphones or laptops can increase the inflammation level in skin cells by 40 per cent. Given the average New Zealander spends hours upon hours in front of screens each week, should we be concerned? “Blue light can cause changes to the skin cells through oxidative stress, DNA damage and inflammation,” says Dr Yalda Jamali, who specialises in non-invasive cosmetic treatments. “It can impact pathological skin conditions as it increases inflammation and speeds up…

health special The AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY Nearly a year into new motherhood, Justine Cox thought she was ready to jump back into some of her old routines. Her breastfeeding journey was coming to an end and, while exhausted and battling monthly bleeding she describes as “haemorrhaging”, she figured that it was just par for the course for a 43-year-old new mum. Almost immediately, her triumphant return hit a snag. “My body didn’t want to run,” says the vibrant leadership coach and intrepid traveller. “Before I had Nash, I used to run about five kilometres a day, four to five days a week. It was the weirdest thing; it just didn’t want to run. I tried going to the gym and it didn’t want to do that either.” Soon after, Justine…

health special The AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY Power-walking for... WEIGHT LOSS WHY? Picking up your speed when walking is a great way to improve your cardiovascular health and burn more calories. Scientifically, walking has been shown to be almost the perfect exercise because it uses both the skeletal and muscular systems of our bodies. Quickening your pace increases your heart rate and boosts the health benefits. HOW • Keep your elbows at 90 degrees, tucked into your waist. Swing your arm back so your hand is level with your waist and pump your fist forward to just below your shoulder. • Keep one foot in contact with the ground at all times. Strike the ground with your heel and roll through your foot to push off from your toes. • You…

Spring vegetable minestrone with pesto SERVES 4-6 PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINUTES ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely 1 medium (350g) leek, white part only, chopped finely 1 large (350g) parsnip, core removed, cut into 1cm pieces 2 trimmed (200g) celery stalks, sliced thinly 2 litres vegetable stock or chicken stock 200g green beans, trimmed, cut into 2cm lengths 2 medium (240g) zucchini, halved, sliced thinly 1 bunch (170g) asparagus, cut into 2cm lengths ½ cup (60g) frozen peas, thawed 170g risoni (rice-shaped pasta) baby basil leaves and grated parmesan, to serve PESTO 2 cups basil leaves ⅓ cup (25g) grated parmesan ¼ cup (40g) toasted pine nuts 1 small clove garlic, chopped  ½ cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil  1 tablespoon lemon…

Ask the expert RESENE COLOUR EXPERT BROOKE CALVERT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Ripple effect Texture is trending, so make a ribbed statement. It’s time to get groovy! Terrific terrazzo Love it or hate it, terrazzo, a composite building material that contains chips of marbe, quartz, granite, glass or aggregates, is trending in home design. Want to make a statement? Consider a colourful terrazzo splashback in the kitchen or redoing your hard flooring with tiles. If that’s too much of a commitment, you can still showcase the style through items like side tables or an elegant platter. Sweet clean Don’t throw away used orange peels: Pop them into a large jar, cover with white vinegar, allow to steep for 2-4 weeks, then strain into spray bottles for an eco-friendly, all-purpose spray with…

Mesmerising STORY There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak, Penguin Random House It’s a cliché to say good books take you places, but in the case of Elif Shafak’s new masterpiece, that’s exactly the case. There are Rivers in the Sky transports readers to the shores of two rivers: The Thames in London and the Tigris in modern-day Turkey (Türkiye) and ancient Mesopotamia. The descriptions of these rivers are so vivid you can smell the rotten sewerage of the Thames in the Victorian era and hear the rushing of the mighty Tigris, where kings have come and gone, but one constant remains: water. It’s fitting Elif Shafak – the Turkish-British novelist and Booker Prize finalist – wrote this book on a waterway. “I rented a river house while…

Virgo Aug 24 -Sep 23 As September celebrates your month in the sun, feel its rush of spring optimism lifting you physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually to compost what’s no longer wanted or needed into fuel for your new astrological year. Your ruling planet Mercury moving into Virgo midmonth mandates against doing everything yourself, so delegate or hire help. Then you can fully surrender to letting the September 18 full moon calm your nerves, ease that Virgo tendency to worry, soothe your inner critic and help celebrate the poetry of life’s gloriously messy and unfinished things. Libra Sep 24 -Oct 23 Early September’s new moon invites a delicious spring clean, inner and outer: Everything from unhelpful habits to what makes it onto your dinner plate. Mars makes this is a…

On an otherwise ordinary day in 2018, Laura Young discovered something that would make headlines around the world. She was in her local thrift shop, scouting for treasures for her online vintage shop, when she spotted a large, handsome bust with a US$34.99 price sticker on it. The heavy, classical ornament was sitting under a table near a ramp in the Goodwill store in her home city of Austin, Texas. She immediately sensed it was somehow unusual. “It was in a dark space underneath a conference room table they had inventory stacked on top of, and larger items shoved underneath,” Laura tells The Weekly. She touched the bust, confirming it was marble. When she tried to pick it up, she could barely lift it. It weighed around 20 kilograms. “Obviously,…

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Under cover I love concealer so much, I never leave the house without it because it’s the quickest way to refresh your makeup if needed. I also enjoy mixing my liquid concealer with powder blush to create a beautiful cream blush. My favourites are NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard, $60, and NARS Blush in Orgasm, $60. MUST TRY! There’s nothing more transformative than a bright or bold lip colour. If I have an unexpected event after work, a single swipe instantly makes me look put together after a long day. My go-to is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow, $29, for its perfect creamy red/pink hue. I also love mixing it with Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant (bottom) to create a cream blush, applying…

health special The AUSTRALIAN WOMENS’ WEEYLK Generally, my Sunday evenings are reserved for taking a bath and getting comfortable on the couch with a good book, but tonight I am lying on the floor of a Pilates studio taking a different kind of bath – a sound bath. “Gently place one hand on your belly and one hand on your heart,” the teacher instructs. She starts gently dinging a bowl and softly chanting. What transpires over the next hour is a series of different sounds. My mind begins to quiet and I enter a state of deep rest, similar to the moments just before you drop off to sleep. Unlike other forms of relaxation like yoga or tai chi, there’s no physical exertion, you simply tune in to tune out.…

health special The AUSTRALIAN WOMENS’ WEEKLY If you’re one of the 750,000 New Zealanders who suffer from migraines, you’ll know they’re so much more than just a headache. From fatigue and difficulty concentrating to nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, it’s often the symptoms that come with the throbbing head that make migraine’s so debilitating. Making migraines even harder to navigate is the fact they’re dealt with in private, so people are often not believed – and even patronised – when they need to cancel plans or can’t work. It’s estimated that migraines cost the economy $5 billion a year, mostly in lost productivity and health system costs. They also predominantly affect women – 71 per cent of sufferers are female. “People can’t see migraines, so they have…

Creamy honey & banana porridge SERVES 4 PREP & COOK TIME 20 MINUTES 240g rolled oats 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1.1 litre (1100ml) full cream milk 2 large bananas 80g honey 160g natural yoghurt 60g flaked almonds, toasted 1 Place the oats, nutmeg and milk into a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring, over gentle heat until the porridge boils and thickens, stir constantly. 2 Divide between the 4 bowls, top with sliced banana, a drizzle of honey, yoghurt and sprinkle with flaked almonds. NUTRITION INFORMATION Quantity per serving ENERGY 2790KJ PROTEIN 21.6G FAT, TOTAL 27.8G SATURATED 5.8G CARBOHYDRATE 77.3G SUGARS 39G  SODIUM 166MG “The Maggie Beer Foundation stresses that good food is essential, especially as we age, and protein is vital to maintaining optimum health.” No-stir green pea & brown rice risotto…