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Stamping out single shame
I recently binge-watched ITVX’s eight-part drama Fake, inspired by Stephanie Wood’s memoir. The series tells the story of an Australian magazine writer who falls in love with a compulsive liar she met on a dating app. In the first scene we’re introduced to Birdie whose anxiety delivers main character energy in its own right. We […]
We gain through talking loss
Grief is often tightly interlinked with death, but we can grieve for more than people. During our lifetime we may lose jobs, homes and health. And each loss marks a moment that requires careful processing on how it impacts our identity, and the way we relate to others. So, when my mother’s 15-year-old cat […]
Dethroning loneliness will take a generation
There was a time when loneliness – a state of being without companions – was an experience mostly associated with older generations. Yet, its impact is spreading. So much so, its roots are now taking hold of Gen Z. New research by The King’s Trust reveals that more than a third of young people (35%) […]
Playtime – a necessary pastime at any age
When was the last time you set yourself free from rules and used your imagination, did away with logic and reason, and let yourself dream? Seeing my mother’s delight upon opening a botanical-themed Lego set I’d bought for her birthday reminded me of the importance of play for adults, and how rarely I invite it […]
How to support your mental health on social media
‘If only experts would come up with an appropriate name for that feeling you experience after mindlessly scrolling on social media’, I wondered while navigating online sale shopping, trying to complete today’s Wordle and keeping up with the latest TikTok trend. Apparently they have. ‘Brain rot’ was dubbed 2024’s word of the year by Oxford […]
Using boundaries to create better relationships
Having recently been on holiday and re-discovered there’s more to Monday mornings than team meetings, I returned refreshed and swore blind I wouldn’t settle back into bad habits. Instead, I’d find ways to complete my duties without dutifully going without. Before my break I was showing up to work in body, but my mind was […]
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