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On the lead-up to the school holidays, asked the experts how to protect our kids online… Norton’s Digital Wellness research has revealed that Aussie fathers are most concerned about the social impact of cutting their children off from technology after school (64% of fathers vs. 56% of mothers) but are also more confident in their technical capabilities when it comes to setting controls in place to restrict their children on the internet (80% fathers vs. 72% mothers). Mark Gorrie, Territory Manager and Cyber Security Expert, Norton by Symantec, shares his five tips for parents to do just that and help protect their children against cyberbullying: 1. Encouraging an open dialogue about what constitutes safe and unsafe online behaviour is critical for parents to understand what is happening in their children’s digital lives. : Use an online security tool with parental controls to help monitor screen time and block unsafe sites and games that may put your child at risk.

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CHASING HAPPINESS, WHILE IGNORING THE MIND IS LIKE TRYING TO BUILD A HOUSE We spend countless time and money chasing happiness in our lives, whether it’s through relationships, careers, achievements, expensive cars and houses, only to find happiness to be an allusive, fragile state, which can seemingly disappear at any moment. This is not to say that exercise, diet, connecting with nature, spending quality time with friends and loved ones, finding what lights us up and making that a priority, are any less important. It’s just that meditation is the foundation, transforming our minds, and with that, every aspect of lives.

To ingest more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants I suggest making big bottles of iced green tea with lemon, cucumber, and berries, etc. If you are dehydrated from drinking too much alcohol, add in a little bit of pink salt to this iced tea mix, which will help you hydrate quicker. It is helpful to ensure your diet contains ingredients that will lower inflammation and help to provide the building blocks of collagen which can be readily available for the skin. In addition to damaging the collagen, the nicotine inhibits the microvasculature to the skin, leaving a lack of oxygen and a build of toxins leading to dull, sallow and nasty skin.