When should a woman start smear tests? Is it about age or lifestyle? Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Olivia Anne Cassar shares her views.

When Diana Azzopardi was 12, a boy referred to her athletic body as ‘fat’. This led to eating disorders that ended up becoming the main reasons why, years later - when she became a mother of three girls - she went back to university and obtained a degree in nutrition - to help people who are going through the same struggles.

There are moments in life that come at us like reality bombs - those unexpected shifts that change life as you know it. They're the big transitions you technically knew were coming, but nothing could prepare you for how they felt. Here are a few of those pivotal moments that life has thrown… so far.

Sometimes life catches up on us. We feel we should slow down. But what is this feeling, really? Is it tiredness? Is it just life? Or is it burnout – a word we hear thrown around a lot? How can we tell the difference? Family therapist and HR consultant Olivia Bilocca explains.

Becoming a grandmother was an eye-opening experience for emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely - it helped her learn how to be present. In this piece she talks about the importance of finding stillness in life’s precious moments.

From an early age, sport has been central to athlete Diana Muscat. As she grew older, her passion for physical activity evolved - from playing basketball at a competitive level, to discovering the freedom and challenge of cycling. In this piece the top female cyclist talks about how, what began as childhood play on a bicycle after school, developed into a lifelong commitment to fitness, resilience, and self-discovery.

Have you ever felt “off” but couldn’t quite explain why? That’s the thing about emotions - they don’t always introduce themselves clearly. Unless we stop and tune in, they can end up running the show from backstage. Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely walks us through how to tune in.

A decade after founding the Facebook community Women for Women, to create a safe space where women can share their experiences and discuss issues that affect them, Francesca Fenech Conti reflects on the lessons she’s learned as the community has grown to include over 60,000 members.

When it comes to relationship roles - they can stick. And it’s up to the couple to unstick them - out of love, respect, and a desire to share the load. Sex and relationship counsellor Anna Catania sheds light on how a couple can shift the role-posts, through honest communication.

Have you ever sent a text you regretted five seconds later? That’s where the power of the pause comes in. Emotional Intelligence lecturer and author Natalie Kenely talks about this tiny, invisible space between what triggers us and how we respond, as she shares tips on how to find it, and manage it.