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The holidays are right around the corner and we cannot be more excited. It’s a time to get out your organizer and plan your vacaying destinations. Travel, for me, is the greatest form of relaxation — you get to immerse yourself in new experiences, meet new people and expand your horizons, and hopefully, return well-informed, inspired and ready to take on a brand new chapter.

No matter where you’re headed to, remember to double check important documentation to ensure nothing is amiss. And, to ease your mind, we’ve got a list of characters you may encounter onboard and how to deal! As you fly out and gear up for a fantastic journey, be sure to enjoy every single moment. You can learn a thing or two from the 3 vibrant women we spoke to who gave us a whole lot of insider tips into travel. If you’re going to be riding solo, learn which destinations are perfectly safe for women and if you’re hitting the coast on holiday, consider body bounce to help you get bikini bod ready. Click through for more…

Get Your Side-Eye Game On

You would’ve witnessed iconic side-eye moments from Riri’s reaction to Miley Cyrus’s VMA performance to little YouTube star Chloe’s shade. Having said that, throwing the infamous sideeye is not limited to celebrities. You’ve probably done this a 100 times, too, like that one time when you walked into this room and this girl couldn’t stop casting her gaze sideways. Decoding and dealing with this type of sassy shade isn’t difficult to fathom. Sumaiya Shuaibdeen gets into position to show you how.

3 mins

Why Your Mental Health Needs Music

The more we understand about mental health, the more we learn that there are many ways you can look after yours. Enter music therapy – a form of psychology that could be just what you need

3 mins

8 Types Of People You'll Meet On Board

Every millennial woman loves to travel and really, why not?

4 mins

Big Bold Affirmations FTW!

Chances are you have, and surprise, surprise! Your day might have ended up being actually bad!

4 mins

5 Youtube Channels For The Millennial Career Woman

After an entire day of hustle, is your favourite time of the day for watching YouTube videos just before bedtime? Well, boss lady, we have five YouTube suggestions for you to stay inspired for the next day right before you hit the sack!

2 mins

How Do You Manage Regrets In The Workplace?

We’ve all made choices in our professional lives that may leave us shaking our heads wondering. ‘what was I even thinking?’ but, the question is if you could, would you want to go back and do it differently? If your career choices are keeping you up at night, stave off the misgivings with these tips.

5 mins

The Liberation Of Christina Aguilera

The pop star with the powerful pipes has dealt with it all—from loathsome music execs to criticism of her looks and love life. In this raw, personal, and vulnerable interview, she finally sets her demons free.

6 mins

Anxiety Braggers - How Mental Health Got Competitive

We live in acutely pressured times, where colleagues try to out-stress one another and friends throw around words like OCD, anxiety and depression. Has mental health become the latest battleground for social competitiveness? Annie Brookstone investigates.

5 mins

Are You Ready To Be A Friend With Benefits?

A friend with benefits sitch can lead to an amazing time in bed and allow you to explore your sexuality all the while remaining free of everything that goes hand-in-hand with a serious relationship. While this may be an ideal option if all you want to do is focus on things like working on yourself or building a career, it can also get more strenuous than an actual affair if you don’t do it right. Practically speaking, not everyone is cut out to be a part of this modern “dating” trend. If you are in a similar situation or are wondering if it may be for you, consider the following first.

2 mins

Bounce Off Those Inches!

When I first heard about this new, fun workout sensation in C-town called Playmore Life, I was dying to find out more. These group sessions are not your ordinary workouts, instead, you’ll be bouncing up and down on a trampoline! Over the span of one month, the team and I tried out this new form of exercise and with the help of founders Gayathri Gopal and Shamitha Hettige, rediscovered a new love for fitness. What with Christmas and New Year around the corner, getting into shape to slip into that cute bodycon is literally #goals!

1 min

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