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How We Talk – It’s Not Just About Words
An expert guide to how conversation works, from how we know when to speak to why huh is a universal word We all had teachers who scolded us over the use of um, uh-huh, oh, like, and mm-hmm. But as linguist N. J. Enfield reveals in How We Talk, these…
Can Owning A Dog Improve Mental Health?
I recently wrote this post (link below) for a clients blog about the benefits owning a dog can bring for some people who suffer from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. The post also promotes a great community event coming up in Sydney which fights to lose the stigma…
Should You Do A Digital Detox? The Good & The Bad…
What exactly is a digital detox and should you go on one? (more…)
Presence by Amy Cuddy – Who’s Doing The Starfish?!
When I hear the name Amy Cuddy, it's usually in reference to her very famous TED talk 'Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are'. When Hachette had a copy of her new book Presence for review, I thought I would take a peek and see how my body language was shaping…
Simple Rules – Is it really that simple?
I have A LOT going on in my life. I work full time, review books and movies, have a copywriting business and have just launched an online clothing business with my sister. Time is poor, and some days I feel i'm not getting anywhere; meetings go on far too long…
Brain Maker – Polarising, with a thread of common sense
There are plenty of 'revolutionary' ideas around food and lifestyle at the moment. Pete Evans, with his controversial Paleo books, and the unfortunate business of blogger Belle Gibson, who lied about having cancer to all her followers and seemed to be beating the disease, simply by switching to a wholefood,…