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Emma Lennon

Emma Lennon

Emma Lennon is a passionate writer, editor and community development professional. With over ten years’ experience in the disability, health and advocacy sectors, Emma is dedicated to creating work that highlights important social issues.

Articles by Emma:

Do you really need a best friend?

Do you really need a ‘best friend’?

The concept of having a singular ‘best friend’ is pervasive in Western culture, but is having a BFF imperative for connection and fulfillment?

How to get over an ex or former friend

How to get over an ex or former friend, according to a therapist and friendship expert

With gentle self-inquiry and reflection, break-ups can teach valuable lessons about ourselves and what we want from our connections.

10 therapist-approved tips to combat feeling lonely

10 therapist-approved tips to combat feeling lonely

Connection is a vital human need, so what can you do if you're experiencing social isolation or feeling lonely? A therapist shares advice.

Joint bank accounts are dead: Why women don’t want to share their money

Joint bank accounts are dead: Why women don’t want to share their money

A huge attitude shift – driven by women – is underway when it comes to sharing finances or keeping them separate from their partner.

Are you paying a ‘passion tax’ at work? Here’s what it’s costing you

Are you paying a ‘passion tax’ at work? Here’s what it’s costing you

The more you love your work, the more likely you’ll be exploited. Here’s why paying a ‘passion tax’ is costing you more than you think.

How rediscovering dance changed my life

‘A beautiful surprise’: How rediscovering my love of dance changed my life

Dancing has helped me deepen my relationship with myself and ignites a childlike joy that I never expected to feel again, writes Emma Lennon.

How to forgive someone who isn't sorry

How to forgive someone who isn’t sorry

Knowing that forgiving others is good for us is one thing, but it’s quite another to put into practice. Here’s some tips on how you can start.

What are personal values, and how can you establish your values?

What are personal values, and how can you establish your values?

Personal values are the principles and beliefs that guide your decisions, actions, and interactions. Here's how to discover what yours are.

Feel like you’ve wasted time? Here’s what you can do about it

Feel like you’ve wasted time? Here’s what you can do about it

Time is indeed precious, and it makes sense that we want to avoid wasting it. But what does it actually mean to waste time?