What do women want for Christmas? I sent out a message to several groups of friends and asked them what their ideal gift would be. I was surprised to find that the women in the chats – who were not connected – gave very similar replies.

This Christmas I am trying to tell myself to simmer it down - to what really matters. I’m trying to get rid of the fancy ingredients that stress me out during the holidays and focus on what really matters: being present.

When I was little, I thought that when I grew up, I’d no longer be scared of the things that used to freak me out - the dark, zombies, monsters, scary movies, the space underneath my bed, and so on. And in a way, that turned out to be true. But what I didn’t see coming was that growing up would unlock a whole new set of fears.

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.

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.

We all love the feeling of being seen, heard, and understood. But what if that feeling is a trick of the mind? The Barnum effect is a psychological phenomenon that explains why vague statements often feel deeply personal. Knowing about it is the first step towards not falling for it.

There are conversations we should be having, especially with younger women, but we’re not. They are missing. They are the ones that help you understand how things truly unfold, so you can make informed decisions before it feels like it’s too late.

We are living on the surface of life, controlled by what we expect from ourselves and what others expect of us. We need to let go. Unshackle ourselves from false realities and help others do the same. We need to collectively agree to stop accepting those false realities and demand honesty and truth. This is The Big Abandon.

From meals and chores to budgets and children’s activities, AI technology can help streamline tasks that often feel overwhelming. Professor Alexiei Dingli shares ideas on how ChatGPT can act as a mini personal assistant, providing advice and structure around the endless, mentally-taxing to-dos that family life brings.