Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust Sometimes there is a series of events that makes you very grateful with where you are in life. The past few months have been humbling for me and I am extremely thankful…
Tackle the Fear and the Cause – Separating Anxiety from the Experience
Certain situations or events can be debilitating with anxiety. Thoughts work on their own, filling our minds with the worst possible scenario and swirling around in our heads. The fact that different happenings in life, whether it be social situations, flying, spiders, going to the gym, or anything else, is a manifestation of irrational fear…
Practice What You Preach – Body Confidence
“You know how you’re supposed to love yourself the way you are? No one does. Everyone secretly hates themselves” – Carl Barron 2013 I’m starting this post with a quote from a comedian but it’s still valid, even when joked about. Probably because something we relate to is often the funniest humour, and body confidence and…
Why the Bikini Body Theory Must be Destroyed
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. As summer approaches, we start seeing the dreaded onslaught of magazine covers urging us to be ‘bikini body ready!!!’ and ‘bikini body NOW’ and ‘bikini body in 7 days!!!’ while…
Our Messed Up Relationship with Food & The Food Guilt Trap
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. Eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, obesity and EDNOS are not only a horrible experience for the individual and their families and loved ones, but also a massive strain on the…
Learning Effectiveness in the 21st Century & How the Uni Experience can be Improved
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. As an undergraduate about to finish my degree, I have some advice to lecturers/teachers/professors/universities to help motivate students more. After 5 years, I have noticed some trends that need to…
The Hollow Pursuit of Physical Perfection
The plastic surgery cycle is a 20th and 21st century problem. Swathes of women with fakeness on the scale of subtle to garish. People feel like they need to change their exterior for multiple reasons, including the media and their own surroundings.
The Unwritten Responsibility of ‘TeaTox’ Promoters
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. Instagram and the rise of the internet celebrity has made way for a whole new form of advertising. This is where companies send complimentary items to people -with a certain amount…
The Creation of Unnecessary Needs
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. The make-up and beauty industry survive on our insecurities. These insecurities themselves are created by our social surroundings from a very young age. Especially in the 21st century, there are…
The Toxicity of the Blame Game
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. Blaming others for what is our own fault is the oldest trick in the book for getting out of trouble. Everyone does it. From small children blaming their siblings for…
Reducing Public Services to Improve the Economy [Part 2]
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. All recommendations and opinions posted are my own and are not associated with any institutions I am affiliated with. A deception regularly made to the Australian public is that our economy is ‘in crisis’. The lie that the budget; debt and deficit; and value of the dollar are all in dire straits…
The Fallacy of Reducing Staff to Make Money [Part 1 – Retail and Hospitality]
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece and does not represent the views of any company or university I am affiliated with. In the current world of work, instructions from the top to ‘resize’ or ‘reshuffle’ staff is usually a bad omen for employees. The use of different buzzwords, no matter what they are, is a sign…
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