Let’s talk about dagga. The so-called original temptress, the gateway drug, the brain-cell killer and if my primary...
The why and how of Conspiracy Theories
When I reminisce about the number of “sick” days I spent at home during my teens, I inevitably think about the ...
‘Don’t’ Worry, Be Happy’ – why toxic positivity can be a hindrance to living an authentic life
Picture this - or maybe you don’t have to given the unruly times we’re living in - your life is in shambles. You know...
It’s time to be ‘boring’ – why a life not plastered all over social media is becoming more appealing
Let’s not beat around the bush. Social media is draining. In a world where we are getting ever more symbiotic with our...
The Sunflower’s Guide to Manoeuvring Seasonal Depression
Oh for goodness sake, konje we have to do this every year? *The deepest sigh imaginable… like ever* The autumn leaves...
Medical Science is integrating the use of psychedelics and ‘party’ drugs into psychotherapy – we explore what this means
Nothing could have prepared me for the mind-altering experience I’d have at the end of my first year of university....
Be Cautious, It’s Cuffing Season
As the time for summer seltzers, sticky sunblock, and sand-covered toes rudely comes to an all too abrupt end, and...
What is ‘De-Influencing’ anyway?
I want to try a little experiment; something that will illustrate a very pressing point without me even having to put...
It’s not just you, the cost of living crisis is really bad
It was a rainy summer morning, not all that long ago. I made my way down to the little coffee shop at the base of my...
INTO THE GLOOSH: what does ‘wellness’ even mean anymore?
We’ve come a long way since Scott’s Emulsion was the only thing that could help us to grow. These days we live in a...
What is gaslighting, actually?
As summer celebrations satiate our bodies with bursts of serotonin, and we are left with sun-kissed skin, slightly...
How to survive a festival over the age of 30
It’s no secret that a hangover in your 30’s slaps you harder than a ton of bricks. Honestly - I think back to my party...