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We understand the importance of staying both mentally and physically healthy, which is why this edition is all about self-care and feeling good. Health Report takes a look at the benefits of strength training... Spoiler alert: there are SO many more than you may think. Plus, take a listen to All In The Mind's episode on how to stay mentally healthy. 

Have you ever wondered what the purpose of laughter is? Take a listen to this interesting episode of Late Night Live that examines why we are hardwired to laugh from an evolutionary perspective.  

How do you raise a resilient child when your gut feeling is to protect them from all the bad things? Parental As Anything explores the question. 

And to find out what would happen if the whole world farted at once and other whacky and wild science, take a listen to Dr Karl.

Keep on scrolling to listen to these great new podcasts, discover something new or catch-up on anything you've missed 🎧

On the hunt for something different? We'll connect you with podcast recommendations and updates from around the ABC — all available on the ABC listen app.
 

How to love your body for better sex

The Hook-Up | Do you feel like you’re not sexy or desirable enough? Well if you do, you’re not alone. Half of young Australian women are feeling negatively about sex and a lot of it has to do with self image.

Ex-Bachie contestant Abbie Chatfield and Artist @Pink_bits discuss how to feel more body positive.

Growing through gratitude

Mindfully | Gratitude helps us to maintain and strengthen relationships. This Smiling Mind meditation is designed to help you cultivate a feeling of appreciation and gratitude for your friends.

David Astle’s brain of puzzles

Conversations | David has a reputation as one of Australia's foremost word nerds and confounding crossword setters.

He's looked in to the possible benefits of puzzles as a bulwark against dementia, and other results of training one's lateral thinking and language muscles.

David has also become the subject of scientific research at Melbourne's Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. In a world-first, he became the first person to solve cryptic clues, while being tested in an MRI machine.

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Strength training benefits rival aerobic exercise | Health Report

How to raise a resilient child | Parental As Anything

Sleeper hold, Squirrel and TikTok | Roy & HG: Bludging On The Blindside

Hungry sneezing, remarkable redheads and the Tay Tay debate | Dr. Karl

Happy 65th birthday to cellist Yo-Yo Ma!

ABC Classic | Watch Yo-Yo Ma perform this beautiful lullaby with Indigenous composer and violinist Eric Avery during his first visit to Australia in 2019.

What’s the purpose of laughter?

Late Night Live | What, if anything, is the evolutionary purpose of laughter? We are hardwired to laugh; it's involuntary and infectious and found in all cultures, recognisable across boundaries of language.

Laughter comes even before language, as we see with babies' laughter. From an evolutionary perspective, is it a device for bonding and attracting partners? After all, a sense of humour is one of the key things people seek in potential partners.

How to stay mentally healthy

All In The Mind | The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions has taken a toll on our mental health. There is a range of skills, habits and techniques we can learn, from exercise to mindfulness, which can help us build good mental health and prevent more serious problems from developing.  

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