You may have heard how travelling can enrich your life. Of course, when coming across new cultures, foods, traditions and by putting yourself in unfamiliar situations you learn more about yourself. (Especially, through how you respond to unexpected circumstances.) For...
I recently attended a very difficult family dinner. In many ways, I am still trying to make sense of the whole experience. We all have to navigate challenging dynamics in our lives and most of them are related to loved ones, our families in particular. When you’ve...
Burnout has been the buzzword for the past few years. The definition of burnout is: a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Feeling spaced out and tired, having no will or motivation to do anything, slow...
A couple of days ago I jumped out of a plane. It had never been a dream of mine, but I was excited to do it with friends when the opportunity was given. I wasn’t particularly nervous until we were already on the plane looking down on the beautiful landscape of the...
I wanted to scream and lash out. I felt angry. I felt unheard and neglected. I wanted to run away and hide and shut down all at the same time. Across from me sat my husband, completely unknown to the fury swirling around inside me. And why should he? On the...
We humans come up with brilliant ways of distracting ourselves from the emotions we don’t want to feel. Most of the time we don’t even know what it is that we are trying to avoid, but one thing is for sure: we are not ready to be uncomfortable. There is a tendency,...
Do you find dating difficult? I do. I see a lot of my friends (at any age) struggle with something that I’m sure you’ll also recognise: the need to be seen as cool and laid back about things, while still getting your needs met. What do I mean by that? Let me...
When I had burnout a few years ago, I didn’t understand what was happening to me. I thought it was just stress that wasn’t going away. Then I realised, when I am stressed, things feel overwhelming and “too much,” like I have too much work and too many...
Even if you're happy with your life choices, it's all too easy to get caught up in the "what if?" What if I stayed in that city? What if I had prioritised romance over independence? What if I took that job? What if I had stood up for myself better? What if I had done...
I spent the past month with my family who was visiting me during my travels in Barbados. My nephew is currently 6 years old and a beautiful mirror to how humans could operate before they get moulded by society’s standards. My sister is a great mum. Like most parents,...
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