Category: Latest
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Motion Sickness and Me – Despite Debilitating Symptoms, I’m still Determined to Travel
Motion sickness may never actually kill me, but sometimes I feel like it might. The nausea, the sweats, the trembling, the tears; I have suffered from this condition all my life, and it isn’t pretty. I’d hoped that it might improve as I get older and travel more, but sadly this has not been the…
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The Tricky Business of Moving On – When You Can’t Afford to Move Out
When you break up with your live-in significant other and decide that you’re definitely not getting back together, the ideal outcome would be for one of you to move out. Unfortunately though, this isn’t always possible, so that leaves you stuck living under the same roof. But, why is this? This could be due to…
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Safety Tips for Solo Female Travellers
If you’re a woman who intends to travel solo in the near future, it’s easy to get caught up in the what-ifs, like where you should go, if it will be safe and if it can be done alone. This second-guessing and fear can potentially lead to you talking yourself out of having an amazing…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD); Symptoms and Treatment
Now that the days are shorter and we are heading in to winter, you might find your mood has become slightly negative. This could especially be the case with those who are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). So, what exactly is this disorder, and how common is it? According to Mike Wilkins, who is…
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The Art of Dream Interpretation
Dreams are images or stories that our minds create when we are asleep. They can occur at any time during sleep, but mainly in the rapid-eye-movement (REM) stage, when brain activity resembles that of being awake. We spend about six years of our lives dreaming – it is a normal and healthy part of sleeping.…
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Feeling Like A Fraud? Here’s Why…
“You’re only as good as your last gig, your last game or your last piece of work.” This phrase rings true for many people, as success can sometimes come at a price. When I wrote my article about toxic relationships, I did not expect it to get the attention it did. Many people reached out…
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The Truth About Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships are dangerous. They can ruin your self esteem, your happiness and the way you see yourself. These relationships might start out great and then slowly take a turn for the worst. More often than not, victims don’t see it coming. In order to gain a better understanding about the effects of these relationships,…
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The Ugly Truth: PCOS and Endometriosis
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common disease which, according to Bon Secours Health System, can cause “period problems, reduced fertility, excess hair growth and acne”. Globally, up to one in ten women suffer with this condition and many are overweight. Treatment includes weight loss (if you are overweight) and lifestyle changes in addition…
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‘I’m Fine’: Behind The Scenes
An Interview with editor Michael Fitzpatrick. During the pandemic, the demand for mental health and suicide prevention services soared. In February of this year, the Central Statistics Office released their fifth ‘Social Impact of Covid-19’ survey. It stated that of those aged between 18 and 34, almost three quarters of those surveyed (1,621) said the…
Anna Cullen 