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Your say: week beginning April 27

Your say: week beginning April 27

Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday April 27 Make better use of rural school buses “The current national fuel supply challenge is hitting small rural and remote communities very hard. However,
What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?

What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?

MoMo Productions/Getty ImagesYou might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been offered ways to “heal” or “reset” your nervous system on social media or at expensive wellness retreats. But how does the nervous
Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think

Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think

Austin/UnsplashRecycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they’re “made from recycled plastic bottles”. Millions of people buy these products believing they’re making a more sustainable choice. The logic seems straightforward. Turning existing ...

Your say: week beginning April 27

Your say: week beginning April 27
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday April 27 Make better use of rural school buses “The current national fuel supply challenge is hitting small rural and remote communities very hard. However,

What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?

What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?
MoMo Productions/Getty ImagesYou might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been offered ways to “heal” or “reset” your nervous system on social media or at expensive wellness retreats. But how does the nervous

Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think

Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think
Austin/UnsplashRecycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they’re “made from recycled plastic bottles”. Millions of people buy these products believing they’re making a more sustainable choice. The logic seems straightforward. Turning existing ...