Career choice. The two words that can be more frightening than “still single.” As a child of the ’80s, I was taught by family, society and the entertainment industry that people could and should have it all by the…
Body Vs Mind
Greenpeace is fighting to dismantle the world’s largest tuna company
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Tuna is a favourite fish of the whole world and a staple in many homes. It provides essential protein for millions and is considered a top predator in the ocean’s food chain. However, the demand is…
Tripping out legally: The five plants that let you control your dreams
BY: JESSICA BEUKER There has long been a fascination surrounding lucid dreaming, which occurs when the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming, and subsequently can exert control over the characters, narrative and environment of the dream. While some…
Women have been conditioned to fear urban environments – this is how they’re reclaiming space
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Like so many women living in cities, I am constantly being advised, “Make sure you don’t walk anywhere alone at night.” Women are often reminded not to walk out at night alone, to avoid alleys and keep…
Why I’m happy to be a child of divorce and why I’m not any more fucked up than you
BY: JESSICA BEUKER I can vividly remember staring out of the living room window, hands pressed tightly against the cold glass, tears running down my red cheeks. I’d wait for the ignition to roar, and then watch as the…
Turns out binge watching isn’t actually your choice
BY: Adrian Smith Binge watching: taking in more than two episodes of the same show in a single sitting. The ‘hook episode,’ as coined by psychologists at Netflix, is the exact episode that keeps TV watchers on their couch…
You’re right, we should be teaching mindfulness and meditation in schools.
BY: Adrian Smith When I consider how positively mindfulness affects my psyche and my overall mental wellness, I’m often left wondering why our education system doesn’t teach mind-body training in schools. Mindfulness, a term first coined by biologist Jon…
Excessive daydreaming is the new psychological disorder puzzling researchers
BY: Adrian Smith In 2002, Professor Liora Somer began treating adults who had been sexually abused during childhood, finding that a number of her patients used daydreaming as an escape from the reality of their situation. These patients would…
We’d benefit a lot from talking through the issues that affect our (mental and physical) health
BY: Adrian Smith My friend’s sister recently learned she suffers from anxiety, like so many in their early 20s do. While explaining to me her experience, he stressed how important she finds talking to others about what she deals with…
How this phone line is helping victims of revenge porn
BY: JESSICA BEUKER It’s been just over a year since the first revenge porn helpline was launched in the UK. The helpline comes as a result of a strong push towards fighting revenge porn—the act of sharing explicit photos online…
Two children of divorce tackle the idea of monogamous relationships
BY: Sydney McInnis and Lisa Cumming All photos are by the authors A sincere testimony about why we’re writing this. Relationship constructs were formed a long time ago. They’ve been helping people navigate through interactions since bible-teaching days began –…
This animated short invites you to try an exercise in self-compassion
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Compassion is the ability to show love, empathy and concern to people who are facing a difficulty, and self-compassion is simply the ability to turn that understanding and love inward and accept oneself. Even the most compassionate…
Meet the doctor dedicating his practice to providing healthcare for the homeless
BY: CAROLINE ROLF You won’t find Dr. Brett Feldman in the sterile confines of a doctor’s office or hospital, but you may see him searching for patients in the woods or riverbanks in his hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is…
Green spaces could curb the negative effects that living in a city has on our brains
BY: CAROLINE ROLF The percentage of the world’s population living in urban places continues to grow. Currently, over half the world’s population resides in cities and that is expected to grow to nearly 70 per cent by 2050. This is…
These 10 cognitive biases could be helping you make bad choices.
BY: SWIKAR OLI Our minds can work against us in completely unexpected ways, even when making everyday decisions or forming a basic opinion of something. Subconscious biases can offer shortcuts to conclusions that are too reductive or convenient. We see…
Not even Hunter S. Thompson would touch these drugs
BY: JACK M. Marijuana is now almost as commonplace as tobacco, and in many experts’ opinions, probably a whole lot less harmful – in fact, maybe quite the opposite. You may have tried, with varying degrees of success (or…
Insects are making their way into baked goods, but it’s a good thing.
By: Mariya Guzova The edible insect market has come into the spotlight over the last few years, as more and more reports suggest that resources are running out in trying to satisfy protein demand. Edible insects are one of the…
The illegal Birth Control book written by teens and distributed across college campuses
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In 1968, The Birth Control Handbook surfaced, printed by students at McGill University and making waves across North America. At this time all forms of contraception, including information and education on the topic, were illegal. For as…
To fight for proper food regulations, this group of volunteers ate poisoned meals for 6 months
BY: JESSICA BEUKER It’s been over a century since 12 men in suits gathered for dinner in the basement of a government building in Washington. The men were served elaborate meals: roast chicken, braised beef, buttered asparagus, hot rolls and…
Feminism has become the ultimate brand
Our society has commonly sexualized and misappropriated women’s bodies. Pornography often shows women and their bodies succumb to male whim. We have always used the female body to sell products like cars, movies and even food. Yet when Kim Kardashian…