Sophie Aubrey
The Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Washing and dressing our dead: The movement challenging how we grieve
There is a pivotal point in our grieving process that should occur three days after a death, but advocates say this is interrupted by modern practices. → Read More
Is the fate of Australia Day heading only in one direction?
While a majority wants to continue to celebrate, more people are ignoring the public holiday over brandishing an Australian flag. Now, it seems the nation is approaching a tipping point. → Read More
Cutting down trees for high-rise buildings? How can that be environmentally friendly?
The push for mass timber buildings may appear counterintuitive. But the benefits come down to the evolving nature of Australia’s timber industry and timber’s way of locking up carbon. → Read More
What’s a heart attack? How can you tell if you’re on the edge of one?
One in every 25 deaths in Australia is from heart attack. More than half will be sudden. What are the signs? → Read More
The seduction of watching the ordinary lives of regular people
What’s behind our obsession with watching strangers share the mundane minutiae of day-to-day life – and just how “real” are these videos? → Read More
A chance ‘soulmate’ encounter, a marriage break-up and a viral story
What was it about this woman’s real-life story of a blown-up marriage that agitated so many people? And why was the overwhelming reaction to pile onto her? → Read More
What is ‘enough’ for you? Young Australians on optimism and the future
We asked that question of young Australians. Here’s what 12 of them said. → Read More
‘I have a panic attack every Survival Day’: Why Western therapy wasn’t the answer for Portia
To find true healing for her depression and anxiety, Portia Walker-Fernando has moved away from conventional Western support systems, instead leaning on methods her people have used for thousands of years. → Read More
Melani grew addicted to the ‘trance’ of binge-eating. Then came the guilt
Melani De Sousa lived with the most common type of eating disorder for 15 years, yet the illness remains little-known and widely misunderstood. → Read More
What is a panic attack and why do we have them?
Two in five Australians will have a panic attack at some point in their life. Why do they start? What’s happening in your brain? And are they dangerous? → Read More
We’re not ‘snowflakes’: Why young people have it harder than ever
Today’s young people are facing challenges unimagined by previous generations. But amid their anxiety is a resilience that’s far too often overlooked. → Read More
‘You’ll be happier if I’m gone’: The moment Daniel hit rock bottom
Daniel Airey was bullied over elements of his identity – having a stutter and being gay – through high school. Today, he doesn’t recognise that person. → Read More
‘Urgent national priority’: Pandemic’s staggering mental toll on young Australians
An exclusive survey reveals 82 per cent of young Australians have experienced mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, with one in four having suicidal thoughts. → Read More
Eat like the French for a slimmer waistline? Skip the ‘magic’ leek soup
When a French weight-loss “secret” made its way into Netflix series Emily In Paris, viewers were shown a side of French eating culture the English-speaking world doesn’t normally see. → Read More
How do we age and can we ‘delay’ it?
Ageing starts from the moment we are conceived. And while much anti-ageing research is under way, the most effective option we have is at our fingertips. → Read More
It’s getting harder not to hate Australia for its iron border
Families that span different countries understand that years of separation is a price we have had to pay in this pandemic. But my god, it’s starting to really hurt. → Read More
To make your mind a nicer place to live, think of it as a houseboat
Campbell Walker’s new illustrated guide to the brain is unlike any you’ve seen before, and he’s one of many young Australians changing the way we approach our minds and our mental health. → Read More
We tried six meditation apps. This is what we thought
Meditation apps can teach us a skill that takes us well beyond life in lockdown. We reviewed six of the most popular on the market. → Read More
It’s prickly, so know the skills: Four common conversations about vaccination
From dealing with a loved one who is vaccine hesitant, to explaining the benefits of AstraZeneca or even simply asking whether your friend or hairdresser is vaccinated, here’s your complete guide. → Read More
‘I’m only halfway through my life’: Midlife women are done with being dismissed
Exasperated women around the country are increasingly demanding to be listened to over their health concerns, be it over menopause or COVID-19 vaccination. → Read More