Recent editorial contributions
I was recently invited to share some insights for a number of articles. I’ve included a brief excerpt from each but click through to read the full articles for each piece.
The power of reclaiming your space post-breakup
A breakup is both an ending and a beginning. It’s the end of the relationship and the version of you in a relationship with that person, which also marks the beginning of meeting yourself where you are post-relationship.
It’s a time to reflect and integrate the experience and learnings you gathered along the way as you get to know yourself in this new state of being and being newly single. Reclaiming your space to align with your identity post-breakup can help the healing process as we grow through the experience and continue to build a sense of self.
Taking time to reimagine your space sans ex makes way for creating an environment that represents you with everything you like, no compromises! It is worth spending some time to consider what you need to cultivate as a space that feels safe… to express your identity, your emotions, your creative pursuits, or whatever you need to do to feel like you.
How to make new friends when your besties move abroad
Acknowledge how the friendship may change. Have a radically honest conversation about how you’re feeling, what your fears are, what you would like to do to help maintain the friendship through the changes and as you settle into your new rhythms with time zones and different routines.
Scheduling catch ups together really helps. Put them in the diary and commit to seeing one another via video or phone call. You may like to make it fun and have a meal or cup of tea together, or perhaps you do a walk ‘together’ depending on timing and share pics from your location, or switch between voice and video to show one another your surroundings.
Do dating apps suck right now, or is it just me?
The apps have been around for a while now, so the initial novelty and what they bring to the market is no longer new. Chances are, you’ve seen the same people across several apps over the time you’ve been active on them.
We’ve had plenty of time to play with endless swiping and chatting and meeting and unmatching – unless you’ve been fortunate enough to find what you’re looking for, which also depends on both/all parties knowing what they want in the first place.
… We are also experiencing online fatigue. We’re finally going out after years in lockdown and revelling in being back out in the world. Singles are craving human connection and contact on deeper more meaningful levels than endless app chat. The magic of meeting someone in person and knowing there’s a connection and chemistry straight away still exists!
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