It's widely known that those assigned female at birth (AFAB) are dealt a crappy hand with month-long hormonal cycles. But, most don't know that those assigned male at birth (AMAB) experience a hormonal cycle every 24-hours with a fluctuation in testosterone. Also jokingly referred to as 'manstruation' or 'manopause.' Sally, from Women With Sparkle, has an excellent analogy for this, "Think of AMAB as the sun, cycling through the same rhythm every 24-hours and think of those with a menstrual cycle as the moon, cycling through a 28-day cycle." Naturally, when people think of testosterone ..read more

It can be challenging to regulate your attention most days but, for an individual with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD), it's even more difficult. Problems with organisation and prioritisation come into play and can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes just figuring out where, or how to get started is challenging enough when you're easily distracted by outside stimuli or internal thoughts, particularly if the task isn't intrinsically interesting to you. And once you do finally get started, you can find yourself becoming sidetracked, and the original task becomes furt ..read more

Up until eight months ago, people were optimistic about growth in 2020, be it business or personal. But, the universe had other plans. Once, an escape from workplace confrontations and tedious meetings, home is now the hub of all life's shenanigans as you work and generally spend most of your time there. Your home is your personal space; it isn't a familiar environment for your brain to switch into work mode. Are you feeling uncertain about job security and wondering if your work performance is optimal? Maybe you're struggling to set boundaries between work and personal life and how to switch ..read more

In a world that is filled with distraction, it would be easy to believe that we are more distracted than ever. But, when you look back in history you will find that distraction is a well-formed trait of the human condition. With the ever-present cycle of COVID-19 news, many of us transitioning to work from home, the conundrum of too much time and less socialisation, too many streaming services and less motivation, you could be forgiven for thinking that you have lost focus or maybe your will to focus. But, busting these myths will help to demonstrate that you aren’t alone, not now and not thr ..read more

Working from home is inevitable right now. But, over the next month, three months or six months, the productivity and stress levels of office-goers are going to be tested. The truth is, remote work is more than just video conferencing and firing off emails to stay in touch. Studies have shown, working from home for an extended period can leave employees feeling socially and professionally isolated. It's not just the isolation, though... It's having confidence you can continue to perform your job well, and contribute to keeping your company operating so it can offer a workplace to return t ..read more

How quickly things can change... And in recent weeks, globally, we have taken a turn for the worst. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) surfaced in a Chinese seafood and poultry market late 2019 and has now spread to over 180 countries, claimed the lives of more than 12,000 people and continues to spread amongst hundreds of thousands of people, all in a matter of weeks. The World Health Organisation has now declared the situation a pandemic. Following this rapid spread of the virus, we have seen drastic impacts on things like international travel, the closure of country and town borders and a sever ..read more

Menstruation affects every woman differently; no two people or periods are the same. But, menstruation is a reality for most women. It can affect you physically, emotionally, and at its worst, can negatively impact your work performance, health and life. Pain, drowsiness, discomfort and mood swings... More than half of women experience these symptoms. 20% report pain is severe enough to interfere with their daily life, suffering from conditions like dysmenorrhea, anaemia and endometriosis. Does this mean women are at a disadvantage in the workplace due to menstruation? Oh, hell, no! Bu ..read more

The simple act of a cluttered workspace can negatively impact your productivity. Working from home gives you the freedom to work comfortably. Sometimes... a little too comfortable. Papers piled, dirty coffee cups and remanence of yesterday's lunch surround you. Clutter not only suffocates your workspace, but it also stifles your ability to think clearly, to concentrate, to be creative and embrace inspiration. When the time comes to clean this mess, you have good intentions to keep your space tidy and organised with essential resources and tools within arm's reach. But, there's one thing y ..read more

"You are what you eat." Everything you eat affects how your body functions daily. But it is easy to get into bad habits. We feel tired, unproductive and stressed. We counteract these feelings with alcohol, smoking and takeaway but we are only spiralling further down. We're now facing global health epidemics like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and mental health issues. In a bid to avoid or counteract these diagnoses people turn to fad diets. Low carb/ low fat/ low calorie, juice cleanses, vegan, high protein, I could go on. We've created a venomous dieting culture and there are no regul ..read more

Einstein once said, "When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute. But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute -- and it's longer than any hour. That's relativity" Let's rework this a bit: when you sit with full concentration on a project for an hour, it seems like a minute. You are so absorbed in your work, you don't know where time goes. That's productivity flow. But when you sit with a distracted mind on any assignment, time will drag. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Certain projects suck us in, blurring our surroundings with the focus only on the work at hand ..read more