Set yourself up for success for the year ahead and beyond by taking time out to ask yourself these questions, and allowing space to dream. How fortunate are we to be living in Aotearoa. In a position to sit and contemplate goal-setting and designing a lifestyle
Motherhood is often framed as having to be stressful, busy, and hard. There is little space for positive conversations about how we can find it joyful, freeing, fun and soul-fulfilling. Which leaves the question, what are these barriers causing all of the stress in our motherhood
“You don’t need to be fixed or get you ‘right’”. This is the message of the 2nd Annual International Being You Day (22nd May). Initiated by Dr Dain Heer, change-maker, speaker and author of the best-selling book Being You, Changing the World, this national holiday was
In the age of rushing, we’re finding ourselves with a slow movement on the rise. Soon the days of celebrating ‘busy’ will be long gone. No longer will we wear busy like a badge of honour. With the burnout epidemic coming to a head in early
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
The Contentment Foundation has developed a simple method for feeling balanced no matter what life throws at you. What’s the secret to happiness? It was deep within Eastern Bhutan that American psychologist, Dr Daniel Cordaro, got his first glimpse of an answer. He was there on a
Incremental goals are at their most important during our toughest times. In tackling a spinal cord injury, I utilised both aspirational and incremental goals. I aspired to a nearly full recovery but also needed incremental goals I could perform each day (or even more frequently)
Meet ASMR, the tingling sensation that could help with anxiety, depression or insomnia – or just make you feel good. A couple of months ago, I came home to find my boyfriend sprawled on the couch in front of an unusual YouTube video. In it, a
Illustration by Bridget Daulby When couples split, sometimes the reason they cite is “We want different things in life”. Of course, this could be related to specifics, like disagreeing about having children. However, there’s one key way people differ in the life they want. Three types of lives Research
Illustrated by Bridget Daulby Seeing beauty can promote feelings of awe and gratitude. When we appreciate something as beautiful, we tend to feel a natural urge to take care of it better. Awe is an expansive emotion. It helps us see the big picture, not sweat
