Metro
I previously worked as the lifestyle and weekend editor for Metro. Here’s some of my writing for Metro.co.uk.
What I Rent - a series about the reality of renting
On Ulva, the Scottish island with just six residents, life goes on amid the coronavirus pandemic
Your boss is already reading your emails. What happens when they can track your every move?
Getting Better: a personal series about mental health
The big business of sharing adoption videos on YouTube
Why are people turning to cocaine and ketamine to self-medicate their mental illness?
The rise of digisexuality could see us falling in love with people who don’t exist
How to deal with FOMN – fear of missing notifications – when you’re trying to reduce screen time
What will work look like when everything is automated?
Why you need to invest in an old-school alarm clock
We need to stop being defensive about white privilege
I tried a ‘wild’ retreat with grief rituals, ecstatic dance, silent nature walks, and cacao ceremonies – here’s how it went
Are you coasting in your job? Here’s how to get out of a work rut
Do you have super-helper syndrome? Here are the signs – and how it can be damaging
How to deal with your partner not cheating, but ‘crossing a line’
How ‘worry procrastination’ could help you tackle anxiety
Five tips to help you stop being late for everything
Could ‘quiet quitting’ your job be the answer to burnout? What you need to know
Why it’s a good idea to rehearse difficult conversations, like in Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal
How to answer the ‘what’s your biggest weakness’ interview question – and what not to say
How to live in the present moment
Why it’s okay if you only have a small group of friends
How to tell someone they’re a bad kisser
How to deal with change (and why you find it so hard)
There are 38 types of secrets – and you’re probably keeping at least one
27 expert-backed tips to make your mornings better
Lockdown is worsening people’s dermatillomania and making their skin picking compulsion feel inescapable
Signs your casual fling has the potential to be something more
How to feel connected to your bisexuality when you’re in a ‘straight’ relationship
How to quiet down an overly critical inner voice
How to respond, not react – and ditch the drama and regret as a result
Colour-lover who transformed her flat reveals her top tips for making your home more joyful
Why is it so hot when someone calls you your last name?
How to tackle the temptation to snoop through your partner’s phone
Stashing is the hot new dating trend that’ll make you feel like shit
How the coronavirus pandemic – and being told to stay home and stay alert – could trigger a crisis of agoraphobia