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What is Real Wellbeing?

Our declining satisfaction with our health

Why has our satisfaction with our health hit the lowest levels on record? Our experts unpack the latest results from the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia’s marginalised

The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has found that the pandemic had a surprisingly positive impact on some of our most marginalised groups.

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How the pandemic affected our health

In 2021, Australians’ satisfaction with their health fell for the first time in the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index’s 20-year history.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

Does ‘a glass half full’ attitude really make us happier?

A positive outlook on life has the potential to make you happier, healthier and wealthier.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

My wellbeing diary: a week in the life of a business owner and mum

From our finances to relationships, Real Wellbeing is so much more than physical health. We asked a business owner and mum to track her wellbeing for a week.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

How our sense of safety affects our wellbeing

From financial safety to psychological security, we explore how our sense of safety can impact on our wellbeing.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

How our feelings about the future affect our wellbeing

It’s a very human experience to feel anxious about our future. But what impact does our sense of future security have on our wellbeing?

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What is Real Wellbeing?

How community affects wellbeing

Community connection is a key factor in our wellbeing. But how and why do connections with others affect our happiness? 

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What is Real Wellbeing?

How our sense of purpose affects our wellbeing

It’s human nature to search for purpose in our lives, from our careers to our relationships. So what impact does purpose have on our wellbeing?

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What is Real Wellbeing?

What is Real Wellbeing?

More than just health, wellbeing relies on a range of factors that work together to support life satisfaction. We explore what wellbeing is and why it matters.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

How our health affects our wellbeing

When we think of “wellbeing”, we often think about it in terms of our physical health. But it’s so much more than that.

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