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Dr Meredith Lake

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Muslim woman offering prayers during Ramadan

From The Sound of Music to Sister Act, nuns have captivated our collective imagination. But what drives a woman to reject a career and family in favour of a spiritual pact with God? And how has the role changed over the past century?

Photo from 1978 of nuns standing inside church, in front of cross on wall.

Mindfulness is everywhere, and its backed by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Buddhist practitioners and the US military. But what actually is it? And can it help us deal with stress, or should we be sceptical?

Woman with eyes closed, lying on yoga mat.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme sends a message to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to remain strong — to non-Indigenous peoples, it says we need to gather around the campfire to speak together, listen to one another, and cooperate.