Don't Use Gossip as a Bonding Tool This one is H-A-R-D. Because honestly! Is there anything more juicy and tempting than the illicit thrill of spreading goss? The self-important puff of putting someone else down? The shared squeal of mutual bitchiness? And, yes - there is no doubt it is a proven formula to fast track a friendship. But, at what cost? What's the problem? Gossip, MORE +
The ‘What Day of the Week is it?’ Guide to Getting Your Mojo Back – Part 1.
After a few months of swimming in the 'What's the Point?' pool of inertia, I feel it might be time to towel-dry ourselves off, my friend. There is only so long a girl can go on (and still feel good about herself) whilst wearing sweat pants every day. And, sure, don't get me wrong - day drinking is fun! But, for those of you who are feeling a little puffy and unmotivated, I thought I would MORE +
Best Life? Bugger That – Try This Instead.
The problem with all this self-help nonsense is that they make it sound so EASY. But, it's not. If it was, we would all be meditating on the daily, have gratitude journals positively bursting with appreciation, be raring to work out and spending our days being simultaneously mindful and productive. But, not all of us are. So, this post is for those people who have tried, who can MORE +
5 Things You Should Stop Saying.
Don't panic - I am not going to take your expletives away from you (because f*ck knows, 2020 deserves them). But, I am going to suggest that there are some words you'd be better off deleting - for the sake of your relationships, your reputation and your right not to be treated like a doormat. Let's start with 'Sorry!' Don't get me wrong - the occasional heartfelt 'sorry' has its place. 'I'm MORE +
The 30 Day ‘Boring but Important’ Challenge.
Do you ever wake up at 3 am and send yourself an email? I routinely wake up to a selection of garbled emails that say things like 'find school blazer', 'check weird mole', 'egg machine?'* Because, if I don't write something down the moment it pops into my head, it's quite possible it will be forgotten forever. Or only resurface when I am standing in the queue at the Post Office ('I really must MORE +
How to Make Your Life Easier
Getting paid to do what you love? Finding your soul mate? Saying 'No' to a second helping of roast potatoes? These things are hard. But, not everything has to be. Here are a few of my favourite ways to soften, streamline and improve the way we do the day-to-day. SUBTRACT - Learning what you don't need and subtracting it accordingly is (probably)the fastest way to make your life MORE +
Can Your Relationship Survive……?
Sharing your bed, your life and your Spotify log in with another person for a sustained period of time is a BIG ask. No question. My husband and I have recently been to Ikea THREE weekends running and we nearly didn’t make it. It’s safe to say we will not be building another Nordli together anytime soon, no matter how many Swedish meatballs he promises me. So, this week, I thought it would MORE +
How to (Physically) Change Your Behaviour
This one is for those of you who love a 'fast-fix'. Trampolining off from last week's post that our feelings might not matter as much as we think, let's explore the idea that (maybe) we can change how we feel inside by making a few adjustments on the outside….something the smart people call ‘embodied cognition’. I know – it all sounds a bit 'fake-it-till-you-make-it' but science is on our side MORE +
Why Your Feelings Don’t Matter (as much as you think).
Most of us are pretty beholden to our FEELINGS. We are angry, so we lash out. We are scared, so we run away. We are sad, so we eat biscuits. In fact, as a race we have become rather obsessed with analyzing, dwelling, overthinking and sharing (so much sharing) how we are f-e-e-l-i-n-g. And, whilst I am not here to tell you your feelings don't matter......it might be rather reassuring MORE +
How to Have (Less) Awkward Chats.
Life is FULL of awkward conversations. The kind of chats we would prefer to avoid. The socially clunky, cringe-inducing, confrontational and potentially heart-breaking conversations that are splattered at random on our journey through life. And, whilst we might not welcome them, there are (thankfully) a few ways to make them rather less mortifying. Do your homework: Firstly, work out MORE +