Robyn Willis

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Robyn Willis

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Corinne Ooms says she knows she is in a privileged position. The second runner up – and the last woman standing – in the latest season of Alone Australia, Ooms says spending 70 days on her own in the Tasmanian wilderness is something few get to experience.

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Robyn Willis

Is your house making you sad? This guide to anti-depressive living will helpWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. We all know by now that our living environments can make us sick. From toxic mould to poor indoor air quality, plenty has been written about the risks of unhealthy homes to our physical wellbeing.

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Robyn Willis

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Kieran Burns was looking for ways to improve his fitness a few years ago when he noticed the tower block he worked in at Barangaroo provided shower facilities and bike storage in the basement. A keen cyclist, he started riding to work – and he has been using pedal power to get to the office ever since.

4 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Robyn Willis

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. For most people, the weekend represents a reprieve from work. A time to refresh and recharge, regular breaks have been linked to higher levels of productivity, not to mention avoiding the chances of individuals experiencing high levels of stress and burnout. But for some, switching off can be harder than simply not going into the office.

1 month ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Robyn Willis

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In northern Europe, it’s an experience to be enjoyed with friends, in the spirit of Aufguss. In the United States, it has become popular among Silicon Valley executives as a networking alternative to going out to a bar after work. In Australia, people more often prefer to do it alone, in the privacy of their own home.