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The fear of rest: why slowing down feels impossible

The fear of rest: why slowing down feels impossible

by Leah Massingham | May 23, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories

There’s a particular kind of anxiety that creeps in the second you stop doing something productive. You sit down to rest and suddenly your brain starts behaving like an aggressive middle manager. Shouldn’t you answer that email? Fold that washing? Finish that...
LinkedIn is dragging us into a comparison spiral – here’s how to escape its grip

LinkedIn is dragging us into a comparison spiral – here’s how to escape its grip

by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, Popular Stories

LinkedIn has turned into a shiny bullshit pageant. A place where we are forced to parade our achievements and convince employers we’re worth the click while drowning in everyone else’s success. With 72% of recruiters using LinkedIn for hiring according to SocialPilot,...
Wellness culture keeps promising a bath will fix your stress – but experts say it’s not that simple

Wellness culture keeps promising a bath will fix your stress – but experts say it’s not that simple

by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories

Baths have basically been crowned as the patron saint of self-care culture. Stressed? Take a bath. Burnt out? Bath? One passive aggressive email away from losing your entire will to live? Apparently a bath fixes that too.  Stress Management Trainer, Louise...

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