In the age of social media, comparison has become almost instinctive. Overwhelmed with edited and cosmetically enhanced faces, reshaped bodies positioned in carefully calculated poses, and all manner of lavish possessions, our perception of reality can begin to warp and, in turn, our self-worth suffers as the expectations we hold for ourselves adapt.
Read MoreTaking your mental health diagnosis into your own hands, excerpted from Mentality.
Read MoreYou’re tapping your foot, waiting for your husband to come home from work. He’s late, for the tenth time in a row. Finally, he appears and you ask him why he keeps coming home late. ‘What?’, he says, shocked. ‘I haven’t been coming home late. Are you sure you aren’t just losing track of the time?’ You’re pretty sure he’s late.
Read MoreWhile the meaning of our dreams has been studied for years, starting with Dr Sigmund Freud stating dreams were messages from our subconscious—a form of ‘suppressed longing’ and our unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. Which makes dreams as detailed, dark and graphic as death dreams particularly concerning.
Read More‘Mansplaining’ is an important portmanteau in a world beginning to wake up to the pervasiveness of gender inequality.
Read MoreHeads up, ladies: equality is here. As men have Movember to spend the penultimate month of the year growing a glorious moustache or full beard, women now have Januhairy. Oh, yes—put down that razor and cancel your waxing appointment. It’s time to grow.
Read MoreIf we as a society don’t include men in the same conversations, empower them to take a career break and enable them to be flexible around childcare then the expectation remains on the women to adapt.
Read MoreEmpowering women has never been more important. From raising your voice to charitable donations, there are myriad small ways you can support the women around you.
Read MoreThe festive season isn’t usually the place to think sustainably, but Christmas’ eco-footprint is colossal. Luckily, making sustainable choices doesn’t need to be expensive or cause any headaches.
Read MoreAstrology is a part of life; open any newspaper and discover what the heavens have in store for you today, this week, this month.
Read MoreHands up who’s spent way more money than they ‘should’ have on a dress, pair of shoes or handbag? And who then felt unnecessarily guilty?
Read MoreA bad relationship doesn’t necessarily need to be an abusive one and it doesn’t have to be a loveless one. You can find yourself trapped in a relationship where you deeply love your partner, but they’re a constant drag on your self-esteem, finances, or independence.
Read MoreLiving with mental health issues can be rough. But what they don’t tell you is that living with and loving someone with a mental health problem is pretty hard too.
Read MoreGrab the bag of fun-size Milky Way bars you definitely bought for the kids, tear off the wrappers and have a read of these.
Read MoreSpeaking as a woman in a professional setting involves tightrope walking: don’t be too loud but don’t be too quiet; don’t be too assertive but also make sure you get your point across; play nice but not too nice or you won’t be taken seriously. Do men experience the same or do they just speak?
Read MoreCarole Roe shares her thoughts on being the token woman, the confidence to speak up, and whether that’s her husband’s car.
Read MoreBoth hand dryers and paper towels carry an environmental cost, but if you don’t want to wipe your hands on your clothes, you’ll have to make a choice: which option will dry your hands greener?
Read MoreA proper fitting bra can fix back, shoulder and neck pain, make a huge difference in comfort, support and shape, and make your breasts look a lot perkier.
Read MoreThis Nutella addiction simply couldn’t continue so the hunt was on for an alternative, and fast.
Read MoreNo matter what, we can always make ourselves at least 40 percent happier.
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