Women's Health Australia

Women’s Health Australia's mission is to help Aussie women feel happier and healthier (every single day!) with the ideal mix of fitness, food, nutrition, mindfulness, wellness, fitspo fashion and beauty, plus so much more.

Women's Health Australia

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Ask Women’s Health • We asked so you don’t have to

My weight loss efforts are affecting my sleep. What gives?

ON OUR RADAR • What’s firing up the wellness world

Can exercise really reduce time in labour?

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Best Body • Health and fitness inspo to feel amazing all-over

Jump on It • Reacquaint yourself with this playground activity for a serious stamina and strength boost

Find Your Rhythm • There’s no right or wrong way to work skipping into your routine. So in addition to intervals (like at left), try one of these options.

Are Flower Remedies THE NEW STRESS ANTIDOTE? • The wellness crowd advocate their beneficial properties but is this a case of plant power or powerful placebo?

WELCOME TO Recovery School • Crushing sprints or strength moves is just half of the get-fit equation. If you want to train hard, you need to recharge even harder. Here’s why

Can You Manage PCOS WITH FOOD? • Around one in 10 women live with polycystic ovary syndrome. So, can nutrition help you deal with the symptoms? Dietitian Laura Tilt gives the expert lowdown

Three Low-GI Winners

The Rise of the Ultra Athletes • Female athletes are killing it right now, and nowhere is that more apparent than with long-distance endurance races. But why are more women signing up and why now?

MEET THE ULTRA ATHLETES

Join the Pull-up Revolution • Meet your step-by-step guide to finally conquering one of the ultimate fitness feats

The Moves • These key moves will help you work your way to a full pull-up. (Put ‘em together with the doable, all-levels training plan in the red box below.)

Make It Happen • Warm up your shoulders, then do one set of each exercise back to back – no breaks. Rest for 45 seconds, then go for another round.

Life etc • Useful stuff to upgrade your every day

Score More (Soft) Skills • Emotional intelligence is a kind of savvy that boosts mental wellbeing and relationships. Here’s how to amp up yours

REALITY CHECK • We have a tendency to rate our own EQ higher than others might. To get an honest sense of how your circle perceives you, ask a confidant these three questions. (You may wince at any criticism – but if you’re open to straight-shooting talk, trust us, you’ll be all the better for it long-term.)

The Upside of Uncertainty • Turns out actually embracing the unknown could deliver some serious silver linings

How a Stress-free Mini Break Can Change Your Life • Sure, long weekends are great. But could 36 short hours off the grid really deliver a total mind, body and wellness reset?

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Meet Your Sexual Wellness Squad • The sex-meets-wellbeing movement is massive RN. Let’s meet some of the most inspiring and inclusive voices you need to follow, stat

DOES IT REALLY WORK? Comparison Coaching • Can you ever really be cured of sizing yourself up against everyone else? One chronic comparer finds out

TAP FOR JOY • Tired of “doomscrolling” on your social feed? Inject a dose of positivity with these feel-good follows

Friends For Life • You have a workout buddy, but what about one who gets you to therapy? If you haven’t considered teaming up with a mate to boost each other’s mental health, let us convince you

POCKET CHANGE • Tech – like these handy apps – can also be a useful addition to your mental wellbeing...