In this high pressure society, whether you’re working or studying, stress is often a factor at some stage – possibly even multiple stages! Live Science says: “Growing evidence shows that our sensitivity to stress as adults is already “tuned,” so to speak, in infancy, according to the review article. Specifically, the amount of stress encountered…
So the latest hot topic of conversation around the watercooler last week was actress and director Angelina Jolie’s boob job. More specifically (and slightly more seriously) her decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raises her risk of breast cancer. Jolie revealed the information in an op-ed…
During April, over a long weekend I attended a Women’s Studies Association conference in Wellington. Where there were discussions, presentations, and communion around such topics as women being oppressed, violence against women, women with disabilities, and sexuality. On a much more upbeat note, the final session of the weekend was a panel discussion with young…
I recently watched a great TED talk by Susan Cain, called “The power of introverts.” Susan, who has written a book of the same name, talks about how, in a culture where being social and outgoing are prized, being a true introvert can be difficult. People who prefer to be alone, do their own thing,…
