How Can You Respect Others If You Don’t Respect Yourself?

How Can You Respect Others If You Don’t Respect Yourself?

“How are you? Are you well? Are you okay? How’s life been? If ever you want to talk, I’m here”. Let’s stop this one-sided cycle; who’s loving you? And most importantly, who’s respecting you? It’s like a never ending marathon without a water station in sight. I’m parched and proceeding to dire dehydration if I [...]

Liquid Calories: Train Your Tastebuds To Hate Added Sugar!

Liquid Calories: Train Your Tastebuds To Hate Added Sugar!

Milkshakes, tea, iced tea, coffee, flavoured water, fruit juice - it’s everywhere with no incentives other than potential health risks. How to retrain your artificially sweet brain! Now, I’m not going to say it’s simple. Definitely not easy. Overnight? Let’s not go loco there. But is it worth it? 100%. You’re going to wish you [...]

Your Default Smile; True Measurement Of Happiness?

Your Default Smile; True Measurement Of Happiness?

Is smiling easier to portray than sadness? Yes, as questions are diverted away by simply manipulating your facial muscles opposing your automatic emotional response which wouldn’t be classified as ‘normal’. It’s now routine. The 3rd party thoughts, preconceptions and sometimes pity that follow are stomach churning and make you relive the reality you wish to [...]

Infidelity: ‘Yes, And?’

Infidelity: ‘Yes, And?’

In the words of Ariana Grande: 'why do you care so much whose **** I ride?' 2024 is off to a wild start. Progressive? No. Disconcerting, quite possibly. *All views are my own* I. Have. No. Words. I don’t really get involved in the politics behind musicians lives… until an agenda is beginning to be [...]

Consent or Choice? The Difference Lies With You.

Consent or Choice? The Difference Lies With You.

What happened to choice? You're asked repeatedly throughout life whether you agree / consent to something. But who's making the initial choice, why can't it be me? And can you involuntarily consent? This can cross over into many different aspects in life. Something as minor as a dental appointment or more meaningful like signing a [...]