Bek wonders whether women are their own worst enemies when it comes to staying in unsatisfying relationships.
Pick a day, any day. Now pick a coffee shop, anywhere in the country. Odds are, 10 to one, that somewhere in that coffee shop, beneath the hiss and steam of the coffee machines and the calling out of [...]
One can’t help but worry about the priority we place on manners in our lives and whether parents can still naturally impart good manners and courtesy to their own children.
A Pampered Life looks at three ways in which women self-sabotage and how we can get around our biggest obstacle to finding bliss: ourselves…
Most people want happiness. With depression and anxiety rates on the rise, however, it seems that as a society we’re less and less able to achieve it. While there is endless advice [...]
Everyone can be creative, it’s just a question of how you apply it…
How many times have you heard someone say (or said yourself), ‘I don’t have a creative bone in my body’? Well, no-one does. We do, however, all possess a creative muscle, and the amount of creativity you can bench-press relies solely on how often you give it a workout.
Bek explores the concept of marriage and asks the question: Archaic, irrelevant and devalued institution, or still every girl’s dream?
Here, we give you the low-down on four amazing and talented young women who are doing great things in the creative sphere…
Ever had a burning desire to do something, change something or be something but haven’t got around to it? Like bungy-jumping? Dating an older man? Improving your handwriting? Writer Bek Warnock takes us through her own mental wish-list and invites you to do the same!
How getting out of the city and reconnecting with nature can do wonders for the state of your body and mind
Can changing your mental approach to life really make a difference? Julia White certainly thinks so…
How do you dump a guy nicely? Let us know whether you’ve ever successfully turned an ex into a friend, or send us your break-up tips. The best comment will win a Body Shop voucher worth $25.
Tell us which women inspire you for the chance to win a prize!
These days, an increasing amount of women are turning to martial arts – in a bid to get fitter and to learn to defend themselves. Martial arts classes are available Australia-wide and provide a safe environment for women to learn many diverse means of self-defence. But what exactly are we all worried will happen to us out there?
The headlines scream and the talkback hosts wail: young women of today are downright debauched. But is that really the case? Joanne Simpson investigates…
Any story that relates to sex makes for good copy: it sells newspapers and magazines, it gets ratings. And any story that can combine sex and generational change is even more of [...]
Why these Aussie women will be making waves this year…
Magazines at this time of year are full of lists of up-and-comers to keep an eye on over the coming year. According to Vanity Fair, for example, Lily Collins (daughter of Phil), Zoë Kravitz (daughter of Lenny), Amber Heard, Isabel Lucas, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez [...]
Think men just have a one-track mind? Think again…
As theories go, this one has a lot of traction. It’s the one that says all men, from puberty to the grave, are obsessed with one thing: sex. If the Freudians are right, everything a man does – from playing sport to drinking with his buddies – [...]
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