We all know the feeling: something doesn’t quite sit right, or suddenly feels absolutely right. But can we trust our gut? Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely explores the difference between intuition, fear and experience — and why sometimes the wisest thing we can do is pause and listen.

We’re constantly told to do more, be more and somehow have it all together. But what happens when society’s expectations start shaping how we see ourselves? Perhaps being enough was never about doing it all — but about feeling free to decide what enough means for us.

How do we protect that sense of worth in our children - and what happens when it has already been eroded? Jeanine Balzan Engerer, a lecturer and counsellor who has worked with children, adolescents and families for more than 20 years, helps us understand the foundations of self-worth.

Australian photographer Cait Miers tells us about her global project, Laugh Lines - in which she invites 1,000 women to step in front of the camera makeup-free, challenging impossible beauty ideals and celebrating the faces they already have.

In a world of endless distractions and relentless mental load, clinical psychologist and sexologist Nicholas Briffa explains why being truly present is one of the most powerful ways to support our mental wellbeing, deepen our relationships and reconnect with ourselves.

Rodianne Abela discovered an unexpected calling during a restorative trip to Bali. Inspired by the transformative power of slowing down and receiving care, she returned to Malta determined to create Presence — a bodywork studio that invites people, especially women, to reconnect with themselves through mindful touch, movement and the senses.

Three years after setting up Woman Unclouded, I looked at the top five articles readers engaged with most, then revisited what inspired each one.

We know we should drink more water, yet for many it’s a struggle. Some forget, others choose not to - to avoid multiple trips to the bathroom. Fitness coach and personal trainer Jeanine Thompson unlocks the secret to drinking water.

Clarity is a theme that frequently surfaces the work of emotional intelligence lecturer and author Nathalie Kenely. She talks about how clarity rarely arrives as a sudden breakthrough, but instead emerges gradually when we create the space to pause, reflect, and truly listen.

Equal pay for equal work should be a given - regardless of gender or nationality - yet disparities persist. As Malta begins fully implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, aimed at tackling the gender pay gap, new reporting obligations and transparency measures are coming into force in June 2026. But beyond employer readiness, what can workers do if they feel discriminated against? The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality explains.