You are not broken. — My lightbulb moment came only a few months ago when I casually mentioned to a doctor that I get easily distracted by my surroundings and consider myself a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). It was at this point she uttered the words that would change the course of my life forever: …

Because meditation doesn’t work for everyone! — On my first ever phone call to my therapist, he said, “grab a pen and paper; I’m about to tell you the most important thing you will ever hear. Remember this next time you are struggling to cope with anxiety.” I suffer from anxiety when I live in the future. …

Wait, so AI is replacing chefs now, too?? — The burning question on everyone’s lips is: How can I mix ground beef and chocolate and make it delicious? Just kidding! You’ve probably never dared to imagine such absurdities. …

Seven reasons procrastination improves productivity — Procrastination and productivity are often pitted against each other as mortal enemies. The way most people see it, one cannot live while the other survives…it’s a real Harry Potter VS Voldemort scenario. As a result, you spend your life running away from procrastination, hoping it won’t “infect” you. …

You can write anything you want and still stay true to your niche — The first piece of advice most writers get when starting their digital writing journey is: Choose a niche and stick to it! Which, if you’re a multi-passionate creator, might just be the hardest thing to do. How can you reject writing about one interest for another? Personally, I’d love to…

+ Seven ways to prevent it from happening to you — Imposter syndrome runs deep in the writing community. The personal ties you feel to every word you put on paper (or screen) make it easy to wonder if what you’re creating is good enough. There are many reasons imposter syndrome rears its ugly head. Low self-esteem, comparing yourself to other…

Can You Ever “Karen” Responsibly? — In my hand, I held a sharp shard of glass. Where did it come from? The pizza slice I had just bitten into from my favourite takeaway spot. Every now and then something happens that requires complaining to customer services. But in a time of Karens and Kens, it seems…

Anxiety caused by perfectionism isn’t as obvious as you’d think — Perfectionism is the most misunderstood personality trait in psychology. What looks on the surface to be a group of high achievers constantly doing the most, to be the best, is actually a dark pit of misery. In fact, most people with perfectionism aren’t high achievers at all. They’re too busy…

Spoiler alert: It’s not pretty — “My biggest weakness? Oh, easy! I’m a perfectionist. I must do everything perfectly.” For too many years, people have been bragging about being a perfectionist. That they have extremely high standards and won’t accept anything less. And this type of mentality is often celebrated as the pinnacle of human excellence. …