Every Bite Bay of Plenty: Programme teaches how to cut household food waste

Cousar said the growing programme was being delivered through 11 hubs nationally. Envirohub BOP project co-ordinator Hannah Cousar said the Every Bite programme was about inspiring people to be more sustainable with food and save money doing so. Photo / Supplied She said reducing household food waste would save money, lower emissions and reduce pressure […]
Feeling betrayed by a family member? Here’s how to cope

From an evolutionary standpoint, this makes sense: As social animals, we benefit from avoiding rejection. “To the extent that social rejection or exclusion is a threat to survival, feeling ‘hurt’ by these experiences may be an adaptive way to prevent them,” Eisenberger wrote. Perhaps your father-in-law had a reason that made sense to him, but […]
Naps can help improve your cognition. Here’s how to take a better nap

Taking an afternoon nap can boost mental acuity, according to a 2022 meta-analysis of 54 studies conducted by Chee, also a professor of medicine, and Ruth Leong, a postdoctoral researcher at the sleep centre. The researchers reported the greatest benefits for vigilance and memory, but the results also showed improved mental processing speed following a […]