Anniki Sommerville had been working for almost 18 years, climbing the ranks from junior employee to managing partner at a global marketing agency, when she realised she’d had enough. “I looked at other people around me, and they either seemed to be in a similar situation to me and quite miserable, or else they’d bought in to the idea that work was about very long hours, sacrificing or compromising on just about everything else in your personal life, for the…
A quick bio lesson: Your body needs energy to maintain normal function. You get that energy from food, which your body breaks down into smaller parts and can either absorb and use or excrete. When you eat carbohydrates, your body breaks them down into glucose, a simple sugar that’s your body’s primary source of fuel. Glucose travels through the body in your bloodstream, and it’s taken up by cells—in the muscles, the brain, nearly everywhere—to be converted into energy that…
You know that feeling when you’re in a crowded room and yet you feel desperately alone? Or when you have a conversation and it all feels just a little bit meaningless and shallow? Perhaps you have an intuitive sense that something is missing from your life, but you’re not sure what? You’ve ticked all of life’s boxes—career, family, friends, fun, fitness, and health. Yet inside of you, there remains a deep longing for something more. This is what I describe as “soul sickness.”…
There isn’t a single person on this planet who doesn’t want to feel amazing. Unfortunately, most of us have been in situations where high vibes fall prey to toxic energy—including drama, blame, and the giant soul-sucker known as fear. Sometimes, it can feel like we’re walking through a minefield of conflict that makes it tough to keep our heads up and our hearts open. So, how do we snap back to our natural high vibes—that state of being that is…
Every day, bad news fills our newsfeed. From pandemics and wars to inflation and heated political dialogue, a never-ending stream of stressors can do a number on your head and heart. No matter where you turn—TV, social media, the Internet—there’s no escape. Let’s not forget the difficulties we face in our daily lives—struggles in our relationships and careers, worries over finances, and concerns over our health and safety. These all have an immeasurable impact on mental (and physical) health. So how is it possible…
We too easily get caught up in the everyday hustle and can forget that we need to pause and take time to be good to ourselves. This can be anything from giving longer hugs to waking up 20 minutes earlier, whatever floats your self-care boat and helps to boost your mood for the better. Below, we’re sharing 15 ways you can prioritize your self-care without spending a fortune. Let the good vibes roll, and let us know which resonated with you the most and how you…
Happiness—whether we view it as an accomplishment or a state of mind, we all want to be happy people, right? Sounds simple … do things that make us smile, play music that puts us in a good mood. But we can agree it’s not always that easy, and it sometimes takes more than a five-minute dance break (which we highly encourage though) to get out of a funk and back on the happiness highway. Many factors play into our overall joy level, yet…
To be clear, we’re not referring to physical features here. It’s a mindset—read that again. Feeling “hot” is all about your mindset. One person can feel their hottest or most confident after accomplishing a big task or trying a new hobby. For others, it’s when they feel connected to others or simply wake up having an amazing hair day. It’s different for every single person, and that’s the beauty of what makes everybody on this planet truly unique. Feeling hot—whatever…
Remember being so excited about the perks of working from home? Never having to reference a train schedule or traffic report. Getting dressed only from the waist up. Being able to give your poor cubicle plants more daylight. Conferencing while illuminated by ring light, not fluorescent office bulbs. Grabbing a coffee refill without any risk of unsolicited small talk. Those were the days, and they suddenly feel really, really far in the past. Now that the novelty has worn off, we realize…
Uhoh, it’s that time again: it’s Mercury retrograde season and, if you take the astro memes at their word, you could be forgiven for thinking the world is about to implode into cosmic chaos! Don’t start new projects! Don’t buy anything electrical! Don’t sign contracts! Don’t expect your train to arrive on time! Don’t press reply all on that email! It’s Mercury retrograde! Chaos! Disaster! Panic! Mercury’s thirdpin of 2022 begins in Virgo on 9 September and ends on 1 October, heralding…
