Tired or burnt out? How to listen to your body to tell the difference.
Sometimes life catches up on us. We feel we should slow down. But what is this feeling, really? Is it tiredness? Is it just life? Or is it burnout – a word we hear thrown around a lot? How can we tell the difference? Family therapist and HR consultant Olivia Bilocca explains.
Finding stillness. How becoming a grandma is teaching me about presence, emotion, and the art of simply being.
Becoming a grandmother was an eye-opening experience for emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely - it helped her learn how to be present. In this piece she talks about the importance of finding stillness in life’s precious moments.
The Folidi failure: When the system breaks down
Certain things should be a no-brainer. One of them is this: anything placed on the market to improve people’s health must actually do so. Especially when it involves pregnant women, or women preparing their bodies for pregnancy. What happened with the Folidi supplement is shocking. Even more shocking is the silence that came after.
Digging deeper: Archaeologist Eleanor Scerri talks about gender, grit, and groundbreaking science
Archaeologist and researcher Eleanor Scerri made the headlines in Malta and internationally for her involvement in a groundbreaking discovery. In this interview we dig a bit deeper into Eleanor’s journey as a researcher, woman and mother.
‘Sweetheart, we can’t afford it’. Talking to children about money
As parents, it’s our duty to say “no” and to teach children that things are earned. But even if our “no” comes from a place of wisdom, there are times we wish we could say “yes.” So what’s the best way to handle it when you want to give your child something but can’t due to financial reasons? Counselling psychologist Dr Stephanie Borg Bartolo explains.
Week unclouded. Health risks, school hours and victim support.
Women demanding to know who is responsible for allowing dangerous pregnancy supplements on the market, new support services for victims of crime, and longer school hours needed …. here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.
The cycle of life. How athlete Diana Muscat found her passion and her balance.
From an early age, sport has been central to athlete Diana Muscat. As she grew older, her passion for physical activity evolved - from playing basketball at a competitive level, to discovering the freedom and challenge of cycling. In this piece the top female cyclist talks about how, what began as childhood play on a bicycle after school, developed into a lifelong commitment to fitness, resilience, and self-discovery.
More than ‘mum’: Dancing my way back to myself
When Janice Fenech became a mother she was overjoyed. But as time passed and she became overwhelmed with the demands of motherhood, she felt like she was losing herself. In this guest post, Janice shares how she found her way back to dance and regained a little part of herself with the support of her son
Tuning in. How to tell what you’re really feeling (and why it matters)
Have you ever felt “off” but couldn’t quite explain why? That’s the thing about emotions - they don’t always introduce themselves clearly. Unless we stop and tune in, they can end up running the show from backstage. Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely walks us through how to tune in.
Week unclouded. Protests, weight loss injections and miscarriage leave
Women protesting to take control over their reproductive rights, miscarriage leave that pays off, and weight loss injections…. here are some women news bites you may have missed this week.