In my past columns, I’ve talked about three routes to happiness. You can strive for a happy life, a meaningful life, or a rich life (one that’s filled with variety and experiences that change your perspective). These pathways are mostly based on what you do.
How taking a break from social media can boost your wellbeing – in ways you never expected. Last year when I was in the middle of writing my latest book, Natural Care, I decided to conduct an experiment on myself. I would give up social media
New mother Kayla Greenville opens up about the seismic shift that happens in your life post-baby. Before I was a mum, the main impression I had of motherhood was mums walking prams. It looked fun, it looked easy, it looked social. I was envious that as I
Starship, and the Starship Foundation in partnership with ASB, launch a new communications app to help address the growing mental health needs of New Zealand young people. Called Village, the app is designed to help rangatahi (young people) aged 13 to 25 take control of their
How I got over my FOMO and took back time from my devices. A couple of years ago, I was finding the constant notifications on my phone stressful and disruptive. As a co-founder in a technology start-up, I became a dedicated power user of apps that
The importance of a good night’s sleep is undervalued in today’s society. But research suggests it’s far more important than we give it credit for. What if we valued the time we spent sleeping just as much as our waking hours? Imagine a world with sensible
The pressure is on us all to constantly work smarter and faster – but doing nothing from time to time can nurture our imagination, and may be the best thing we can do for our mental health. So slack off this winter and discover the
Imagine a world where being kind is taught in school, it’s at the top of companies’ values and people are hired not only on their IQ, but their EQ. Dutch researcher and author Rutger Bregman thinks there is a reason to believe people are inherently good. Bregman’s
Warning: this article mentions suicide. Haylee Wrenn has seen it all – from business owners who can’t understand why they are making a loss, to those who don’t realise they are making a profit. Some businesses are structured inefficiently, while others are too lean. Every
Olfaction, or sense of smell, is one of our most powerful senses. Scents and fragrances have the ability to conjure long-forgotten memories, transport us to another time or place, and even influence how we physically feel. The fragrance ‘Human’ is a bold and empowering fragrance designed
