It’s no secret that to succeed in life, you need to have confidence in yourself and your abilities. But is confidence a personality trait, or something that can be learned? Annie Ridout believes it’s the latter. Here are her tips for becoming more confident…
Category Archive: Wellbeing
Wellbeing
As a parent, the excuse for everything is: I just don’t have the time. That goes for exercise, reading a novel, ‘me-time’. So we’ve come up with 10 daily activities that will only take up five minutes of your time, but will make you feel amazing…
Wellbeing
Success, to you, might mean earning £100k a year, growing your family or launching a new business. Whatever it is, it won’t happen unless you’re focused on it. Here’s how to visualise your future and make your dreams come true in 2018…
Wellbeing
Kerry Bartlett had her first child aged 21 and suffered with severe postnatal depression. To get through it, she focused on her new career as a freelance photographer. Here, she discusses her struggles and how she overcame them…
Wellbeing
A mother whose son suffered with an eating disorder, gaming addiction and depression during his teenage years is now helping other parents of children with mental health issues. We spoke to her about blaming herself and keeping it all secret…
Wellbeing
Becoming a mum for the first time can be lonely and isolating. Especially if you don’t have a partner, or your own mother to help out. Aimee Foster opens up about the early days with her daughter, feeling as if her life had been turned on its head…
Wellbeing
Holly Johnson prepares raw food dishes with Asian influences that are bursting with colour. We talk healthy eating, the curative properties of food – particularly for skin disorders – and she shares a delicious breakfast smoothie recipe…
Wellbeing
Samantha Valentine was recovering well after childbirth until she started bleeding heavily. Following emergency surgery for a postpartum haemorrhage, Samantha developed PTSD and is now in the grips of postnatal depression. She talks us through her daily thoughts…
Wellbeing
Are you optimistic about everything, assuming it’ll live up to your expectations, or cautious – not getting too excited in case it doesn’t happen? Annie Ridout looks at when it’s good to lower, or manage, our expectations
Wellbeing
Robyn Wilder left London for Kent while heavily pregnant, quit her job at Buzzfeed and found herself struggling to cope at home with a new baby. We talk mental health, having a second baby and freelancing with young kids…