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We’ve all been sold the same fantasy: that one day we’ll wake up, suddenly become a completely different person, and magically transform our lives overnight. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t work that way. Here’s what science has been screaming at us for years, but we’ve been too busy making elaborate vision boards to notice: small, consistent […]

What we spend says a lot about us and we need to talk about Christmas spending in particular. Not because I want to be the Grinch who ruins your festive vibes, but because the research shows we’re collectively terrible at this—and it’s costing us more than just money. Recent data shows that 74% of Australians

Managing Holiday Stress With Emotional Intelligence The holiday season arrives each year with its familiar promise of joy, connection, and celebration. Yet for many people, this time of year also brings a less welcome companion: stress. Between managing family dynamics, navigating financial pressures, meeting heightened social obligations, and maintaining regular responsibilities, the holidays can feel

You Teach People How to Treat You: The Psychology Behind Setting Boundaries #Truthbomb – Many people have very poor boundaries. They think other people should just know how to treat them. Like there’s some universal handbook everyone read except the jerks in their life. Spoiler alert—there isn’t. And those “jerks”? They’re probably not mind readers,

Are you getting triggered by other people on the regular? Well you’re not alone and we’ve all been there. Someone makes a comment, sends a text with the wrong tone, or behaves in a way that instantly floods us with anger, anxiety, or defensiveness. Our heart races, our thoughts spiral, and before we know it,

Intention isn’t some mystical force that magically transforms your life while you sit on the couch eating cereal. Despite what Instagram wellness gurus might tell you, setting an intention without action is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. When done correctly however, the science behind intention is actually pretty remarkable. What

Did know is that anxiety affects 17.2% of Australians aged 16-85 years, making it the most common mental health condition Down Under. Globally, the numbers are equally staggering, with the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacting the future burden of anxiety disorders. The good news is that anxiety is incredibly treatable. We’re not talking about some wishy-washy

Anxiety isn’t just feeling a bit worried about your Monday morning presentation or getting butterflies before a first date. In a 2024 poll, 43% of U.S. adults reported feeling more anxious than the previous year, compared to 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022. The global picture is equally concerning: 17.2% of Australians aged 16-85

Let’s talk about something we all do but rarely admit: we sabotage ourselves. Not in dramatic, movie-worthy ways, but in sneaky, everyday patterns that keep us stuck in mediocrity when we could be thriving. In this post I am going to be looking at self sabotage through the lens of Gay Hendricks book “The Big

Let’s be honest—most of us would rather have a root canal than navigate a difficult conversation. We avoid them like they’re contagious, hoping they’ll magically resolve themselves or that the other person will suddenly develop mind-reading abilities and just know what we need. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Difficult conversations are as inevitable as