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  • Can gardening reduce your stress levels? Gardening can improve your mental and physical health. We find out how spending time in a garden can help you and how to get your own garden started https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/play/gardening-reduce-stress-levels
  • The science behind motivation What is motivation? We find out how our brain becomes, and stays, motivated, to help us achieve our goals with expert tips from a neuroscientist. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/science-behind-motivation
  • Why grit matters More and more top performance scientists are pinpointing grit as a way of obtaining success. Is it how you win at life? https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/why-grit-matters
  • Finding happiness in old age For generations we’ve been told that our best years are our adolescence and young adulthood. Perhaps it’s not surprising; for most of history, relatively few of us have lived through to the period we now think of as ‘old age’. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/finding-happiness-in-old-age
  • The importance of friendships as you age Having friends is good for your health – that’s no surprise. But new research shows that as we get older, close ties with friends become more important than ever. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/the-importance-of-friendships-as-you-age
  • Is screen time harming your health? How to stop being distracted by your digital devices and start a healthy relationship with technology. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/is-screen-time-harming-health
  • Does work flexibility make us happier? More and more Aussies are moving to flexible working arrangements, freelance and contract work. How does this impact our health? https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/work/does-work-flexibility-make-us-happier
  • Thriving in the workplace We spend a lot of our lives at work, here's how to make the most of it. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/work/thriving-in-the-workplace
  • Work smarter and reclaim your downtime Expert advice on maximising your productivity and making time to rest and recharge. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/work/work-smarter-and-reclaim-your-downtime
  • Who cares for carers? Caring for a loved one can be a financial, physical and emotional strain. It’s important to know what help is available. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/work-life/family/who-cares-for-carers