Elective surgery – does it boost or destroy self-esteem? What is elective surgery? Elective surgery is any surgical procedure that is not a medical emergency and can range from small procedures such as removing a mole, to surgeries such as hernia and gallbladder removal, which are not a matter of life and death, but can […]
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How to know your vice has become a problem Everyone has something they do or consume to relax, cope with stress or switch off. Whether it is watching a TV series, exercise, having a coffee, eating an ice-cream, or drinking a glass of wine; we all have something that we go to in times of
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5 Reasons poor body image can affect your life Are you someone who walks past shop windows or mirrors and refuses to look? Do you refuse to have a full-length mirror at home? Do you hate clothes shopping and trying clothes on? If this is you, there is a high chance you are suffering from
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5 Reasons why feeling lonely can make you a better person Whether you have lived abroad for a while, just moved or have grown apart from friends at home, there will be times where you feel you have no one to spend time with, no offers of things to do and that sitting at home
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7 Reasons why people pleasers please no one We have all heard of the phrase ‘people pleaser’ and some of us will be one. But why is it not actually a positive thing to please others? What is a people pleaser? This is someone who tries to make other people happy to gain approval. They
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How to cope with work dread So, August is here and people are travelling back to their expat lives, after (hopefully), a summer of seeing family and eating too much. August to lots of us, is when we are forced to accept that summer is nearly over. We need to get back into the routine
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How to re-invent your identity as a trailing spouse People move abroad for a variety of reasons. Some for job opportunities, some to travel, some to escape a life at home and some for the life that being an expat can offer. In the expat community, it is common that, a family moves for one
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How to Survive COVID Quarantine If you have had to do the dreaded mandatory isolation period, it is for one of three reasons: you have COVID, are a close contact or need to do it for travel purposes. So, with this, there are different ways to survive it. Firstly, if you are sick with COVID,
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Appreciation is the key to workplace happiness A survey conducted by Forbes in 2018 showed that of all people who quit their jobs, 79% of them quoted ‘not feeling appreciated’ as the reason to leave. And another poll conducted by Gallup in 2019 showed that 85% of people were unhappy in their jobs! For something
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Why you should never regret a breakup Being in a relationship with someone is actually a feat within itself; from being open to a relationship, actively looking for someone, meeting lots of people who are not potentials, finding a potential partner, starting to date each other, becoming exclusive to finally being able to let your
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Do you know your friends’ love languages? I am sure that most of you know your love language and, if you have a partner, you will probably know his/hers too, but do you know the love language your friends need, because these can massively help in any friendship? The five love languages came into our
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How to deal with toxic parents Parents are the people who teach us right from wrong, instill in us good morals and support us through the ups and downs of life. I truly believe every parent does what they think is best for their kids – the problem is that sometimes this can be harmful,
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