Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies life's work has focused on our unconscious dread of death, and they want us all to discuss death more often to curb any anxiety. The acclaimed psychologists share what focusing on death has taught them about living, and why society's obsession with health and longevity might be fuelling our anxieties.  

Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies life's work has focused on our unconscious dread of death, and they want us all to discuss death more often to curb any anxiety. The acclaimed psychologists share what focusing on death has taught them about living, and why society's obsession with health and longevity might be fuelling our anxieties. 

 

WANT MORE FROM THE MENZIES?

You can find Professor Ross Menzies and Dr Rachel Menzies book, Mortals: How the fear of death shaped human society (Allen & Unwin, $34.99), here. 

 

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On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

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Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

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