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Mind and Soul
How to be kind to yourself (without going to a day spa)
The Conversation | March 28, 2024
A one-off trip to a day spa is unlikely to transform your mental health. But these expert tips might help you cut yourself some slack.
Wellbeing
What is revenge bedtime procrastination, and why should we stop doing it?
Emma Lennon | March 27, 2024
Delaying going to bed to relish some alone time once the day's demands are done might feel good, but here's why you should avoid it.
Career
Why financial literacy is key to closing gender pay gap
Guest Writer | March 25, 2024
Empowering women with financial literacy skills is key to bridging this gap – now and for good. Here's why.
Relationships
Do you really need a ‘best friend’?
Emma Lennon | March 22, 2024
The concept of having a singular ‘best friend’ is pervasive in Western culture, but is having a BFF imperative for connection and fulfillment?
Food
The food lovers’ guide to Byron Bay
Sharon Green | March 21, 2024
For food-loving travellers, everything from casual cafe dining to vegan cuisine and a stand-out steakhouse is on offer in Byron Bay.
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Mind and Soul
10 therapist-approved tips to combat feeling lonely
Emma Lennon | February 21, 2024
Connection is a vital human need, so what can you do if you're experiencing social isolation or feeling lonely? A therapist shares advice.
Relationships
‘Reply only’ friendships: how to deal with a friend who never initiates
Emma Lennon | September 15, 2023
If a lack of reciprocity in your friendship is negatively impacting you, here’s how you can make a change.
Money
Joint bank accounts are dead: Why women don’t want to share their money
Emma Lennon | February 12, 2024
A huge attitude shift – driven by women – is underway when it comes to sharing finances or keeping them separate from their partner.
Life
I bought nothing new for a year. Here’s what I learned
Guest Writer | December 13, 2023
Taking a break from consumption seems to me one of the most radical and liberating things we can do, writes Nina Karnikowski.
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Child-free
Why the phrase ‘you don’t know what tired feels like’ belittles child-free women
Emma Lennon | August 16, 2023
The idea that child-free women don’t understand ‘true tiredness’ is an outdated view of the range of pressures that come with modern living.
Career
Why meaningful work is the key to greater job satisfaction
Guest Writer | August 14, 2023
Discovering meaningful work begins with understanding the individual factor. Read on to learn more about the qualities required.
Wellbeing
We need to talk about mental load and how to manage it
Sharon Green | August 11, 2023
Mental load – it’s work that is tiring, never-ending and invisible. And women are most affected by it. So, how can we manage this epidemic?
Money
9 savvy ways to get rid of debt
Guest Writer | August 10, 2023
Building your debt management into your spending plan will enable you to feel more in control and be able to pay it off.
Books
5 short books to help you fall in love with reading again
Mia Barnes | August 9, 2023
Here are five short books that will help reignite that fire you used to have for reading. You might be inspired to pick up the habit again.
Fashion
Dopamine dressing: what is it and how can it make you feel happier?
Ava Roman | August 7, 2023
If dressing for pleasure and happiness sounds exciting, read on to learn more about dopamine dressing and how to curate a happier wardrobe.
Life
5 of Australia’s exceptional female authors to empower your reading list
Caroline Zielinski | August 4, 2023
For exceptional books that speak to our times and what it means to be a woman, be sure to add these Australian authors to your reading list.
Wellbeing
What is self-compassion, and can it make you happier?
Emma Lennon | August 2, 2023
Self-compassion means giving acceptance, kindness, and support to ourselves, even when we like ourselves the least.
Life
How to improve your internal lie detector
Guest Writer | July 31, 2023
Here's how you can recognise the flaws that allow you to be deceived and some strategies to keep your internal lie detector in top shape.
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