Thrive Magazine

We all live with stress because that is part of who we are. We worry. About our friends, our children, our pets, ourselves. We get upset and angry when things don’t go our way. We stew away at things and replay them in our heads over and over. And ev

Allright.org.nz has launched its summer campaign, which is all about getting through together with simple things. Doing more of the things that really mat er makes our lives happier and more memorable. It's the simple things that stand out in our mem

Changing the world is something most of us think about, some of us try to do, and many of us decide is just too hard. But New Zealander Nicole Masters is on a mission to change the world, one American ranch at a time. The agroecologist is doing it by

Ever since human beings could write, we’ve noted down our innermost ideas in the hope of understanding ourselves better. “The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts,” wrote Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius in one of the world’s earliest and m

We all know that families should eat together, but sometimes it’s tough to find the time. Work, school, sports practices and other obligations all seem to get in the way. But studies show that families who dine at home together are happier and health

There are about 1000 species of seaweed living around the coast of New Zealand. Many are edible and are rich sources of iodine, many vitamins and even protein. With so many types, there is a lot of scope for trying something new when introducing thes

Are you slowly killing yourself while you sit at your desk or can you relax in your seat a little longer? The claim that sitting is the new smoking has been widely circulated since 2013, when Dr Anup Kanodia was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article.

I am woken every morning… at 5.30am by some very cheerful birds outside my bedroom window. I drift in and out of sleep and get up between 7am and 7.30am. Before my feet touch the ground, the first thing I have ready by my bed is my MitoQ supplements,

• RELATIONSHIP GOALS Those that build connection in a broad sense, from communities to individuals. • GENERATIVE GOALS Those that create something new, whether that’s a painting or painting a new fence. • SPIRITUAL GOALS Those that connect you to som

Nalayini Davies learnt to look up from her grandfather. “He was a science teacher, and I have clear memories of getting up very early one morning, around 5am, to look at a very bright, naked-eye comet that was in the night sky, and also the total sol

STEP 1 Choose a night when there are few clouds in the sky. The fewer clouds the better. STEP 2 Choose a night when there is no moon in the sky. The moon reflects sunlight (what we all know as moonlight) and this hinders your view of the stars. The m

As well as providing exercise, time in nature, and a hit of serotonin, it turns out that cycling could help you live longer, according to a recent study led by Dr Caroline Shaw from the University of Otago, based in Wellington. The study, published i

The world can’t wait to see the back of 2020. Lots of people have been saying they’d like to erase the year from their memory banks and start 2021 with a fresh slate. No one can deny the challenges many of us have faced. Illness, loss, unemployment,

Summer’s here – and the sun is out at last, a bright exclamation point marking an end to all the turmoil of last year. If you’re anything like me, when you’re out in the sun, you feel better, happier. More alive somehow. Of course, there are good rea

When it comes to the summer break, we don’t go away. We stay in Auckland and work at our funeral home. People still die over Christmas and New Year, so it is nice that we can be there to help families who can struggle. It’s good to be mindful that lo

As we welcome a new year, I am always grateful that each year has a beginning and an end. It’s an opportunity to sit back, evaluate, and ask: “What could I have done better?” The majority of the webinars and research on health matters I’ve encountere

Shop more sustainably by choosing products made from natural materials, like these bamboo plates. Not only is this product affordable and good-looking, it has reduced packaging, so you won’t be overloading the landfill. Living and Co bamboo plate set

There are plenty of floppy floral hats and bold bucket hats in local collections this summer, many made in New Zealand from natural fabrics such as linen and cotton, or the naturally derived Tencel (made from reconstituted wood pulp). There are also

What is your favourite place in New Zealand? I really like the atmosphere and the uniqueness of Akaroa, and it’s not so far away from my home in Dunedin for a long weekend stay, especially if we are visiting our store in Christchurch. What do you lov

It all started when her toaster broke. And her desk lamp. And her vacuum cleaner. Sandra Goldmark, a theatre set designer and university professor in New York, was on maternity leave in 2013 and found the stuff around her was falling apart. But she c

Happy New Year! Let’s begin anew. I’m not one for making bold resolutions or plans at the best of times, but I do relish the deliciously clean slate of a new year to dream a little, to reflect on what makes me feel joyful and content, and to set inte

You can easily make your own vegetable stock by simply collecting all the stems from fresh herbs like parsley, thyme and rosemary, the tough green parts of leeks, ends of onions and any offcuts of vegetables, such as stalks or limp leaves and celery

There was a time, not that long ago, when urban vegetable gardens were treated like dirty little secrets to be hidden out of sight from the street. Garden design books from my grandparents’ era speak of “his” and “hers” gardens and, while the women t

• Rolling pin • Alphabet stamps • Coloured baking clay (Fimo) • Faux foliage or similar • Palette knife • Ruler • Paint in darker shades of clay colours • Baking paper and oven tray • Wet wipes or old rag 1 Knead the clay until soft and malleable. Ro

As we throw coriander leaves into our guacamole this summer, we are unlikely to pause and congratulate it for being one of the most ancient herbs around. This remarkable plant, which some people claim tastes like soap, has been cultivated for 3000 ye

It’s nice to go back in time and remind ourselves of the fabulous books we have read before. Why not try these this month? by PG Wodehouse PG Wodehouse was, by common consent, the most brilliant writer of English comedy in the 20th century. He combin

Here’s a sudoku with a twist! Instead of numbers, each of the given nine letters must be placed once into each row, column and three-by-three square. When the puzzle is complete, one of the vertical rows will reveal a hidden word. Look for the words

Wake up. Be quick about it. The windows have been covered, the doorways stopped up. There, in the corner, a cloak has been jammed into the cracks. It is a trick. The darkness has lifted. The korimako is singing, listen. The riroriro is singing. You i