Skip navigation!
ADVERTISEMENT
Discover
+MORE
Australia
Switch To
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Wellness
Pink Noise: The Key To A Better Night’s Rest?
Cory Stieg
19 Aug. 2021
Wellness
I Spent My 20s Running From OCD — It Always Found Me
Zoe Whittall
17 Aug. 2021
News
Naomi Osaka Shouldn’t Have To Explain Her Anxiety
Lydia Wang
17 Aug. 2021
Work & Money
Is It Possible To Be Addicted To Stress?
Stress is everywhere. It’s a daily state for many people, especially during the pandemic. In a study conducted by UK therapy service Self Space last mont
by
Fani Mari
Relationships
It Started With Love Bombing, Then Turned To Abuse
Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and domestic abuse in a way that may be distressing to some readers. I met him at a local music venu
by
Anonymous
Wellness
Why Anxiety Can Make You Literally Shake – & What To Do About It
If you’ve ever reckoned with severe bouts of anxiety you’ll know that it is a full-body experience. Not only does it take up every bit of space in your
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
Wellness
Are You An Empath? Here’s How It Affects Every Relationship...
Recently I was scrolling through my TikTok feed where I came across a video about what it means to be an ’empath’. I’d never heard of the ter
by
Katie Davies
Wellness
Why Weddings Make People Feel Like They Have To Lose Weight
Content warning: This article touches on instances of disordered eating that some readers may find upsetting. Whether you’re the one getting married
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
The Emotional Cost Of Living With Your Parents As An Adult
Moving back home after uni has its obvious perks: saving money on rent, taking a breather after years of academic rigor, and mooching off of your parents
by
Cory Stieg
Living
The Minefield Of Post-Lockdown Dating As An Autistic Person
I have four dates coming up this weekend. One each evening from Thursday to Sunday. I know this sounds like a flex but I’m a bit stressed about it. I’m
by
Isla Whateley
Living
Here’s Why Venting About Stress Feels So Good
Let’s be real: The only thing people love more than complaining about how busy they are is complaining about how stressed they are. But why does it f
by
Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why Do We Love Diagnosing Strangers’ Mental Health Online?
Content warning: This article touches on instances of disordered eating that some readers may find upsetting. Emma Chamberlain, the 20-year-old YouTuber an
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Guide To Great Sleep
What’s The Difference Between A Nightmare & A Night Terror?
Sometimes the content of a nightmare is terrifying enough to make you wake up in your bed covered in sweat, feeling grateful that the half-horse half-human
by
Cory Stieg
Wellness
Unpacking Secondhand Insecurities: “I Didn’t Care Abo...
I’ve never been very blessed in the chestal region. But has this ever fazed me? Not really. That’s not to say that my life has been blissfully free of
by
Pema Bakshi
Living
Success Bombing: Is It Really That Toxic?
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled across a phrase I hadn’t heard before, though I immediately recognised its meaning. “Success bombing”, as explained
by
Grace O'Neill
Living
What Couples Therapy In My 20s Taught Me About Love
We were 22 and 23 when we first ventured into couples therapy. The first round came up when my then-partner had begun seeing a therapist who threw around t
by
Pema Bakshi
Wellness
Rejection Therapy May Be The Free Cure To Your People-Pleasing Ad...
No one likes rejection. It hurts, for starters, and it can be mortifying when you put yourself on the line, only to be turned away with your tail between y
by
Maggie Zhou
Mind
There’s A Reason Why You Procrastinate – & It Isn’t L...
There are days when procrastination comes for us all. You wake up, thinking about a project at work or the life admin you can no longer put off and feel a
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
Work & Money
“I Still Have The Scar”: Our Editors Reflect On Their...
Unless you’re well connected, a discovered prodigy or you’re just really, really lucky, then chances are your first foray into working life was far fro
by
Pema Bakshi
Living
Ally Etiquette: 28 Gender Identity Terms Everyone Should Know
Here at Refinery29, we know that gender is a social construct, not an innate binary. And while there’s never been more evidence to support this fact, the
by
Yves Rees
Wellness
What Does It Even Mean To Be ‘Burnt Out’ These Days?
It is often stated that we are in the midst of an epidemic of burnout. Particularly over the past year as coronavirus wreaks havoc on individuals’ mental
by
Daisy Schofield
Living
My Career Has Barely Started & I Already Have Ambition Burnout
“I am about to turn 25 in six weeks and I feel like I will never be a success. I am thinking about transitioning [my career] to something boring and
by
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Living
Why Everyone You Know Suddenly Has Main Character Syndrome
In psychology, Main Character Syndrome is described as being… well, it actually doesn’t exist as a diagnosable mental illness, at least not in the Amer
by
Michelle Santiago...
Wellness
The 3 Best Crystals For Absolute Beginners
by
Lisa Butterworth
The Feel Good Project
I Tried 20 Trendy Anti-Anxiety Products & These 9 Actually Work
by
Molly Longman
Living
How Do I Stop Caring If People Like Me?
Earlier this year, I ran into an old colleague. When we worked together, years prior, we’d been friends – not best friends, but we’d never fought. Th
by
Marianne Eloise
Living
Why Is Everyone Reading The Stoics?
Last year Marcus Aurelius was really having a moment. Some 2,000 years since his death and reign as Roman emperor, the Stoic philosopher was everywhere, in
by
Vicky Spratt
Spirit
A Beginner’s Guide To Candle Magic
If you’re curious about incorporating witchcraft into your spiritual practice, candle magic (or magick, a term that some who practise prefer to use) is a
by
Erika W. Smith
Guide To Great Sleep
Dreaming About Death Isn’t Fun — But It’s Not Bad
A few months ago, I had a dream that my mom died. I woke up in a tailspin, sweaty, panicked, and on the edge of bawling. I knew it must have been a nightma
by
Molly Longman
Wellness
Sorry, Not Everyone You Dislike Is A Narcissist
Who do you picture when you see the word ‘narcissist’? Your ex? A friend’s ex? Your mother-in-law? A colleague? That writer on Twitter who is
by
Eleanor Morgan
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
More Stories
ADVERTISEMENT