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I read an article at the weekend that was discussing the interesting topic of how these days, people just don’t talk to each other like they used to. We are all so engrossed in our phones, tablets and busy lives that the thought of talking to someone in a queue, or starting up a conversation...
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Earlier this week one of our bloggers wrote about imposter syndrome: the frightening and often debilitating feeling that our achievements aren’t worthy of the praise they garner. This incredibly sad, yet nonetheless real affliction is affecting an alarming number of talented women, leading them to feel like actors in their own careers – playing the...
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I felt exhausted, mentally and physically exhausted. Anxiety is something that all of us may be familiar with, some more than others. Anxiety can strike in many ways, it can creep up on us, or it can be a hard hitting unbearable and overwhelming sense of worry that can start to feel like it’s spiralling...
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I was walking through town today when my faith in humanity got restored. My day was made by a stranger. I often feel as though it’s a monstrous world that we live in, but I guess that’s negative thinking. A girl, who seemed to be just a few years older than me, was standing in...
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The more I experience life, the more I realise how important it is for someone to have someone else to talk to. This may seem like a very simplistic observation, but it is one that is not always acted upon. A conversation can be a powerful tool that can inspire, ignite change, challenge an idea,...
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books
Sometimes we make big elaborate resolutions and stick to them. Sometimes we don’t. A New Year’s resolution is usually always only a positive thing: we want to give up a bad habit, get fit and healthy, save money, for example. Resolutions come in all shapes and sizes and last from anywhere between a day and...
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Every week I meet up with a bright young girl to discuss life, her life, mainly. We talk about all sorts of things; sometimes we go and get hot chocolates, other times we sit by a computer. My objective is to be there to support her, guide her and be an ear for anything she...
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Yesterday I just had one of those mornings. I was running late, I ripped a hole in my tights and I forgot my umbrella. Rain pouring and coat over my head, trying to talk to my boyfriend on the phone while running, in heels, for shelter, I was fed up. I was fed up with...
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This week I wanted to take a step back and discuss a subject that is really close to my heart. Something that has taken me a long time to accept and move on from, but now I finally feel like I am able to tell my story to help others feel that they are not...
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