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Why women stay in bad relationships
Why women stay in bad relationships

A 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.

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LifeJade SterlingNovember 8, 2018life1Comment
Busy bees need breaks too
Busy bees need breaks too

So, it’s official, my diary has something written in it until the second week of January 2019.

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ColumnsGemma MillsNovember 7, 2018Geminism, gem1, EditorialComment
Who's buying ivory?
Who's buying ivory?

Making ivory socially unacceptable is the only way to stop poaching

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NewsJade SterlingNovember 6, 2018news1Comment
The solution to global warming is right under our feet
The solution to global warming is right under our feet

We are at the most critical point for climate change now: we have to combat this threat to humanity’s security. We have the solution ready to go and it’s time to insist on change.

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NewsJade SterlingNovember 5, 2018news1Comment
How to support someone with their mental health
How to support someone with their mental health

Living 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.

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LifeDaria SmithNovember 2, 2018life1Comment
This is why women want safe spaces
This is why women want safe spaces

No wonder women don’t feel safe anywhere! While researching for The ultimate guide to bra-fitting, I spent time on the sub-Reddit, r/abrathatfits. This should be a safe place; a portion of the internet carved out for women helping women. Turns out, it wasn’t.

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ColumnsJade SterlingNovember 1, 2018Editorial, edit1Comment
The creepy stories behind our Halloween traditions
The creepy stories behind our Halloween traditions

Grab the bag of fun-size Milky Way bars you definitely bought for the kids, tear off the wrappers and have a read of these.

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LifeJade SterlingOctober 31, 2018life1Comment
Allergic to gravity
Allergic to gravity

Have you ever stood up too quickly and everything in front of you has gone blurry? October is dysautonomia awareness month and it’s time to introduce POTS.

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HealthKathryn StoneOctober 30, 2018health1Comment
The great label scandal
The great label scandal

How many consumers are being mis-sold and who can we trust?

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ColumnsGemma MillsOctober 29, 2018Geminism, gem1, EditorialComment
Is it time for a new job?
Is it time for a new job?

Can you identify the signs and when it might be time to move onto pastures new?

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ColumnsGemma MillsOctober 26, 2018Geminism, gem1, EditorialComment
Speaking up at work—easier said than done
Speaking up at work—easier said than done

Speaking 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?

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LifeJade SterlingOctober 25, 2018life1Comment
Conquering a new city: 10 tips for going it alone
Conquering a new city: 10 tips for going it alone

Packing up 32kg of your life into a suitcase and setting off for a brand new city all on your own can be one of the most daunting experiences of your life—but also one of the most defining.

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TravelFiona SharlandOctober 24, 2018travel1Comment
Travelling with chronic fatigue syndrome is absolutely possible
Travelling with chronic fatigue syndrome is absolutely possible

I made a snap decision to spend six months in the sun and sea, and totally kick CFS/ME. But CFS isn’t like that and, unsurprisingly, my magical cure didn’t work! I’m still sick, but instead of being at home with friends and family, I am travelling solo on the other side of the world.

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TravelKathryn StoneOctober 23, 2018travel1 Comment
Mandy Daly: Helping save the lives of premature babies across Ireland
Mandy Daly: Helping save the lives of premature babies across Ireland

No first time mother-to-be expects to see the delivery suite after just 25 weeks of pregnancy—yet that’s exactly where Mandy Daly found herself in October 2006.

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Women Making WavesJade SterlingOctober 22, 2018wmw1Comment
Thoughts from a bygone era (or is it?!)
Thoughts from a bygone era (or is it?!)

Carole Roe shares her thoughts on being the token woman, the confidence to speak up, and whether that’s her husband’s car.

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LifeCarole RoeOctober 19, 2018life1 Comment
I’m no token woman
I’m no token woman

Recently, I was approached by a company who were keen to speak with me about a role. They’d seen my experience and they were really looking for a woman to join their team—red flag, red flag!

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ColumnsGemma MillsOctober 18, 2018Geminism, gem1, EditorialComment
Paper towels or hand dryers: what's more eco-friendly?
Paper towels or hand dryers: what's more eco-friendly?

Both 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?

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LifeJade SterlingOctober 17, 2018life1Comment
The ultimate guide to bra fitting
The ultimate guide to bra fitting

A 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.

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LifeJade SterlingOctober 16, 2018life1Comment
Nutella, it’s time we broke up. It’s not me... it’s you.
Nutella, it’s time we broke up. It’s not me... it’s you.

This Nutella addiction simply couldn’t continue so the hunt was on for an alternative, and fast.

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LifeStephanie ToddOctober 15, 2018life1Comment
How to look after your brain
How to look after your brain

That three pound organ inside your head holds one hundred billion neurons, all your memories, thoughts, feelings and ideas. It needs looking after to perform at its best and age healthily.

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HealthJade SterlingOctober 12, 2018health1Comment
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