Wellbeing | The Runway

Wellbeing is essential to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it directly impacts operational readiness, performance, and overall morale. When ADF personnel are physically fit, mentally resilient, and emotionally balanced, they can fulfil their duties effectively, make sound decisions, and enhance team dynamics. Prioritizing wellbeing creates a supportive environment, recognizes the sacrifices of personnel, and improves job satisfaction and retention. It also proactively addresses mental health challenges, reduces stress, and promotes psychological resilience among ADF members. By investing in the wellbeing of its personnel, the ADF ensures readiness, cohesion, and the overall success of military missions.

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Why do runners get so many injuries? And does strength training really make a difference?

Aerobic fitness improves within weeks, but tendons and bones adapt much more slowly, increasing injury risk for new runners. Strength training, gradual mileage increases, proper nutrition, and softer running surfaces can help reduce overuse injuries.

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Men Cry for This One Reason

Men cry far less often than women, but research suggests social norms—not biology—drive this difference. Men embracing less traditional masculine ideals cry more often and gain greater emotional relief and social support.

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Why We Are No Wiser Than Our Ancestors

The article asserts wisdom is perspective, not knowledge: understanding causes, connections, consequences, limits, and our own ignorance. Modern society values expertise and information but neglects wisdom, which requires broad vision, self-awareness, and the courage to confront difficult truths.

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Real Self-Care Is Discipline, Not Comfort

True self-care isn’t comfort or avoidance; it means choosing disciplined actions aligned with your values. This approach balances effort with purposeful rest, and keeping promises to yourself to build confidence, self-respect, and lasting well-being.

Why a "Quiet Ego" Brings You Lasting Happiness

The quiet ego promotes compassion, empathy and personal growth by balancing self-interest with concern for others. Through mindfulness, perspective-taking, inclusiveness and growth-mindedness, it can enhance well-being, resilience, relationships and emotional intelligence.

Meditation can help and it can harm. This is what happens when it goes wrong

Meditation offers proven health benefits, but research shows about one in 10 meditators experience lasting adverse effects, including anxiety, insomnia, emotional dysregulation and psychosis. It highlights the need for greater awareness, informed consent and support.

Most men don’t know dairy is linked to prostate cancer risk

The surveyed men showed limited awareness that higher dairy intake has been associated with prostate cancer risk. Observational research also links plant-rich diets with lower incidence, progression and recurrence, but does not establish causation.

Why Do I Keep Replaying Conversations in My Head?

Fear of rejection can turn ordinary social interactions into prolonged rumination. This article explains how anxiety, confirmation bias, and reassurance-seeking can reinforce self-doubt, while emphasizing that embarrassment does not necessarily mean wrongdoing.

Has hay fever season started early? And what’s the most common culprit?

Australia’s 2026 pollen season appears to have started early in eastern states due to strong vegetation growth. Pollen triggers allergies and asthma, while rainfall, climate patterns and plant growth influence season timing and severity.

Embracing an Animal's Perspective Can Be a Life-Changer

This article (and book) argue that stronger human-animal relationships come from understanding animals’ perspectives, respecting their individuality, and empathy. It promotes relationships that improve animal welfare, reduce frustration, and enrich life for both animals and humans.