Month: September 2022

From Immunity Boosters To SAD Lamps: Everything You Need To Ease You Into Autumn

From Immunity Boosters To SAD Lamps: Everything You Need To Ease You Into Autumn

Not everyone loves autumn. There are those who dread the shorter days and longer nights, waking up to frosty mornings and drizzly days, and who feel the negative impact of the colder seasons in a way that’s far more severe than the ‘winter blues’. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can attack […]

You’re Not Scared Of Failing, You’re Scared Of Succeeding

The fear of failure is intrinsic to the human experience. Anxiety around a job application, a blooming crush or an important test is to be expected. But what about the fear of success? We’re told to spend our time chasing success with the assumption that we actually want success. The […]

How Reconnecting With Her Roots Has Transformed Sampa The Great & Her Music

How Reconnecting With Her Roots Has Transformed Sampa The Great & Her Music

Rapper and songwriter Sampa The Great (born Sampa Tembo) has forged a successful career in the music industry, but it hasn’t been without its challenges. One of the biggest misconceptions has been around the artist’s identity — while people often call her an Aussie singer, she’s Zambian-born and Bostswana raised […]

Try A Little Tenderness During The Harvest Moon in Pisces

Try A Little Tenderness During The Harvest Moon in Pisces

During a full moon, when the sun and moon are in direct opposition, we can feel the energy of the juxtaposition radiate upon us. We can manifest our dreams, release outdated views in favour of newer beliefs, assess relationships through a clear lens, and take steps towards building a brighter […]

I Tried A ‘Body Doubling’ App To Help With Focus – It’s Weird But It Works

I Tried A ‘Body Doubling’ App To Help With Focus – It’s Weird But It Works

Today’s facilitator, Arjun, watches over us as we undergo two hours of “deep work.” By “us”, I mean 30 or so strangers, who I can see working quietly from their offices and homes, wherever they are in the world, over Zoom. Before we — whoever we are — get started, […]