7 Keys to Understanding Why Toxic Positivity is Harmful
“The avoidance of suffering is a form of suffering. The avoidance of struggle is a struggle. The denial of failure is a failure. Hiding what is shameful is itself a form of shame.”
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Love to Cook – 12 Essential Kitchen Helpers for the Home Chef
I clearly remember the first time I baked a cake – It was a total disaster. Even though I knew my way around the kitchen very well, I couldn’t conquer the art of baking. The rock-hard chocolate fudge cake didn’t turn out to be the heavenly dessert I had pictured (and hoped) it to be.
15 Simple Yet Beautiful Ideas to Pay it Forward
A world where everyone returns every show of kindness they get is a great world. If there’s anything better than that, though, it’s a world where everyone takes that kindness – and pays it forward. There is more than enough kindness and compassion to go around, and every day is a new opportunity to bring […]
10 Easy Tips on How to Reach Out and Build A Tribe
When we were young, making friends seemed like second nature to us. It was easy to make friends among other kids in our neighbourhoods and in school. As we age, though, work meetings replace playdates and adult responsibilities take the place of youthful exploration that gave us many of the friends we met earlier in […]
How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep: 10 Ways to help you sleep well
We all know that fuzzy feeling we get after a bad night’s sleep. Not getting enough rest leaves us tired, irritable, and less able to cope with the stresses of our daily lives. But sleep is important for more than just our mood. It can also have serious consequences for our physical and mental health.
12 Amazing Ideas for Feature Walls – How To Work With Them
A feature wall is there to make a statement. So, it should be bold, unique, and offer a hook for the eye. The idea of a feature wall is to present an eye-catching facet of the room while the rest of the space is designed in understated hues, patterns, prints, etc. to contrast with the […]
Cutting Through The Punchline: 10 Important Life Lessons from Grace & Frankie
Netflix’s longest-running original series Grace and Frankie has an impressive legion of fans for a show about two 70-year-olds. Sure, the fact that the two elder ladies were played by Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin no doubt added to the intrigue around the show, but Grace and Frankie has evolved to be something bigger than […]
Why learning to do nothing is so important for your well-being and how to get started
Have you ever taken a day off only to find yourself wracked with guilt for not actually doing anything? And to top it all off, you never quite managed to get into the mood to relax after all? You are definitely not alone. Society’s glorification of the ‘hustle’ has all of us hyper-fixating on being […]
How to Choose the Right Worktop – Kitchen countertop ideas
The kitchen is arguably the most functional room in a home. It’s designed to accommodate cooking, preparation, gathering for meals, and lots of other activities. However, the countertops are where most of the action happens, and that’s the thing that you have to focus on the most when choosing the perfect materials and finishes for […]
How to Pick Up Right Where You Left Off Before the Pandemic Hit
It’s been more than a year since the world first went on a lockdown which we all thought would last six weeks, at most. Some borders and businesses have since reopened, but we’re still a long way from reclaiming our normal lives. Major career shifts and big vacations have been in the backburner all this […]