The Fishbowl Effect

Have you ever gone to town over-analysing something? So much that it becomes bigger and bigger and more and more frightening and serious the more that you mull it over. You play different hypothetical scenarios over and over in your mind until you become so overwhelmed that your brain actually begins to ache and all … More The Fishbowl Effect

What To Do?

Everyone says that when you reach a crossroads and don’t know which way to turn, you should talk to your friends, you should close your eyes and follow your heart like the protagonist in a Disney film, or you should draw up a list of pros and cons for each potential option. But what if … More What To Do?

The Silent Treatment

The silent treatment is a passive-aggressive action that we resort to for a number of reasons: to attempt to control a situation, as a form of punishment, to test boundaries and to avoid confrontation. But I think that sometimes we forget just how powerful silence can be, not to mention painful. A lot of the time saying … More The Silent Treatment

A Toxic Generation

You’re rated if you smoke, drink and do drugs You’re a party-pooper if you choose to be sober Guys are idolised for being players Girls are chastised for being whores It’s cool to have one night stands Being a virgin is an embarrassing illness Everyone suffers from FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Nobody knows how to … More A Toxic Generation