What happens when fear grips me and I’m swearing and sweaty — Rock climbing is my moving meditation. Which I know sounds strange when many people mistakenly think I climb for an adrenaline rush. Yet meditation, to me, is about awareness. Through climbing, I’ve become more aware of when I’m not breathing. When my fingers and arms are tense. How quickly I’m…

Curiosity can help us be kinder to ourselves, bring fresh perspective to work, and connect more deeply with others. — “How can you go to the toilet standing up?” “Do cupboards have skeletons?” “How are pirates made?” Those are the questions my daughter used to ask when she was 5. Now she’s moved onto ‘Who are Adam and Eve?’. And ‘Why can’t you play Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits again?’ …

Why it’s important to make content accessible and a few easy ways to tweak online content. — Almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in their life. Disability is part of being human. I recently watched a presentation where the presenter took ages to get a slide up — all we could see was a black screen. The audience looked excited about being…

How it works, the pros, the cons, and plenty of examples in between — What the heck is writing AI and how does it work? Have you wondered the same? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a computer system that can think and act like humans. And AI writing generators attempt to think and write… like humans, or perhaps, better than humans. Part of me panics…

Why we hug and what to consider before you wrap your arms around the next person you meet — My mate John gives the most incredible you’re-squeezing-the-damn-life-out-of-me hugs. It’s amazing how much is conveyed in such a simple action. I feel like he’s truly missed me. Values my friendship. And is ecstatic to see me. It makes me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside. How did you…

What to keep doing and what to start doing more of so you don’t get left behind — ‘Hey Google, what’s the weather today?’ My family just got a Google hub. During the day, I request 2000s RnB or 90s pop from our newest mate. At night, our home is filled with dinner jazz or barbecue music. To take the piss out of it a little, I asked…

Don’t let your words go unnoticed. Examples and tips included. — I can’t stand car salespeople, telemarketers, and email spammers. The idea of promoting my writing was icky for a long time — I felt like I’d be lumped into this annoying lot if I put myself out there. Have you ever felt like that? It’s taken years to get over…

Increase your awareness through these 3 meaningful activities — We sit on the edge of our seats, excited and ready to step into the cold waters. Nearby, fins curve in and out of the water, sleek grey bodies glistening in the sunlight. We tighten the sides of our masks, bite down on our mouthpieces, and arrange our snorkels one…

The best is usually yet to come. Included: 5 templates from proven popular headlines. — Have you ever gone to an ice cream shop and had trouble deciding what flavor to pick? There are so many options. Unless you always pick the same one, it can be a struggle to choose. …