Reader's Digest New Zealand Feb/ Mar 2026

ILLUSTRATION BY SERGE BLOCH 4 Dear Reader Life weLL Lived 26 “How Could I Forget?” by victor fornari from pulse art of Living 31 The ‘Sober Curious Shift’ by sheron white 13 things 32 Chess, Mate?* by michael goodman worLd of good 48 The Ultimate Social Lubricant by sheron white the rd List 1 33 Harrison Ford, and an extra large list of books 32 Brain Games 118 Opposites Attract, The ORBISCULATE Challenge and More 121 Word Power The Healthy 40 Why Water Workouts Work by beth weinhouse 44 News from the World of Medicine by beth weinhouse Departments Humor Life ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 23 All in a Day’sWork ���������������������������������������������������� 37 Laughter, the Best Medicine ���������������������������������� 46 QuotabLe Quotes 124 Romance and Marriage Quotes fromWill Ferrell, Ice T and More. Reader’s Digest NZ VOL. 211, NO. 1234, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026 READER’S DIGEST IS PUBLISHED UNDER LICENCE BY DIRECT PUBLISHING PTY LTD., 431 WARRINGAH ROAD, FRENCHS FOREST, NSW 2086, © 2025 DIRECT PUBLISHING PTY LTD (ABN 81000565471) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, REPRODUCTION IN ANY MANNER INWHOLE OR PART IN ENGLISH OR OTHER LANGUAGES PROHIBITED. REQUESTS FOR PERMISSION TO REPRINT ANY MATERIAL FROM READER’S DIGEST SHOULD BE SENT TO PERMISSIONS@TMBI.COM . FOR LETTER, STORY AND READER INQUIRIES, SEND ALL EMAILS TO LETTERS@READERSDIGEST. COM.AU WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. PUBLISHED STORIES AND LETTERS WILL RECEIVE A READER’S DIGEST COLLECTED EDITION BOOK. PUBLISHED STORIES MAY BE EDITED FOR CONTENT OR LENGTH CONSTRAINTS, ANDMAY BE USED ACROSS ALL ELECTRONIC MEDIA. FOR ADVERTISING INQUIRIES, EMAIL SHERON.WHITE@DIRECTPUBLISHING.COM.AU reader ’ s digest 2 February/March 2026 * Story referenced on cover Supports skin integrity and skin health Always read the label and use as directed. If symptoms persist visit your healthcare professional. Blackmores, Auckland