As the school year winds down, it’s normal to feel a mix of emotions — from excitement about the summer holidays to exhaustion from everything you’ve juggled over the past few months. This is the perfect time to pause, look back, and take stock of how far you’ve come. Before diving into a well-earned break, […]

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As exams draw near, it’s easy to feel the weight of expectation. It can seem as though everything depends on a few papers, a few hours, a few numbers at the end. That pressure can sit quietly or feel loud. You might feel anxious. You might feel ready. You might feel tired before you’ve even […]

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In the fast-paced, digitally-driven world of today, students and young people face a never-ending range of distractions and pressures. From academic challenges to social media noise, the call for one’s attention is incessant and seemingly always present. It becomes clear that in these demanding times, practising mindfulness becomes not just a luxury but a necessity. […]

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The value of good mental health cannot be over emphasised and thankfully we are all now more willing to openly acknowledge when we are in distress and need help. For young people, being in tune with themselves and knowing the upper limits of their best self means that they are able to verbalise their difficulty […]

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Often in life, we find ourselves at a loss for words of comfort when we need them the most – such as when a friend is very sad or deeply hurting. It’s perfectly fine to not immediately know what to say to make someone feel better. After all, words are very powerful. Just as the […]

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Beyond the killer office #OOTDs, the dreamy sights of the City of Love, and the basic lessons in French expressions and culture, the first season of Netflix’s Emily in Paris left us a lot to think about in terms of how we work and live. As we await the release of the second season of […]

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Netflix original Enola Holmes is a total treat not just for fans of Sherlock Holmes or Millie Bobby Brown, but also for girls everywhere who are looking for a worthy role model to emulate. Apart from the brilliant problem-solving scenes, heart-racing adventures, and impressive plot twists, Enola Holmes leaves us with priceless life lessons that […]

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Every year, when the clock strikes twelve to usher in a new year, people all around the world resolve to work towards being their best selves, whether it’s a more active, healthier version of you, or a more mentally robust approach to challenges in your life. You too, may have made a similar promise to […]

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Kids and meditation are two things that don’t seem to belong together because one requires deep, contemplative, quiet thought, while the other is usually the reason their parents can’t go into deep, contemplative, quiet introspection at home. Indeed, it might not be too easy to convince your young ones to sit still in complete silence, […]

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“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Most people spend their whole lives looking for kindred spirits. There may be billions of people in the world, but it’s not that easy to find someone who will take the time […]

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