Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as energising—full of momentum, ambition, and adrenaline. But behind the success stories and polished LinkedIn posts is a quieter, less discussed reality: many founders are building businesses while emotionally exhausted. This exhaustion does not always look dramatic. It is subtle. It shows up as delayed decisions, reduced creativity, emotional numbness, and […]
Women are taught to listen—to others, to responsibilities, to expectations. Yet when it comes to their own bodies, many women learn to tune out the most important voice of all. The body speaks constantly. Through fatigue, pain, irregular cycles, mood shifts, digestive issues, breathlessness, palpitations, and unexplained discomfort. These are not random inconveniences. They are […]
Love is often described as transformative. At its best, it helps us grow, heal, and become more fully ourselves. But there’s a quieter, more dangerous side of love that doesn’t get enough attention, loving someone so much that you slowly disappear. This isn’t the dramatic toxicity people warn you about. There may be no shouting, […]
Sri Lankan Christmas Party Favourites: The Foods, Drinks, and Traditions That Bring Everyone Together | Christmas in Sri Lanka is not confined to a single community or religious group. It is a social season—marked by open houses, office parties, neighbourhood gatherings, beachside barbecues, and long dining tables that stretch well into the night. While carols […]
The weeks leading up to Christmas are some of the busiest of the year. Between office parties, family gatherings, shopping, travel, and late nights, your skin takes on more stress than you realise. Weather changes, dehydrating air-conditioning, sugary treats, and irregular sleep can quickly dull your natural radiance. Preparing your skin before Christmas is the […]
Understanding Why It Happens — and How to Strengthen Your Emotional Wellbeing Seasonal loneliness is one of the most quietly challenging emotional states people experience each year. While the world appears to celebrate, gather, reconnect, and share space, some find themselves feeling left out, emotionally distant, or overwhelmed by the contrast between expectation and reality. […]
Christmas in Sri Lanka – or anywhere in the world – arrives with an irresistible combination of rich meals, sweet treats, late-night gatherings, and festive traditions. For anyone who has worked hard throughout the year to maintain strength, body composition, or an overall healthy lifestyle, the season can feel like a minefield. But the truth […]
The festive season arrives with warmth, celebration, family gatherings, and – of course – food. Rich desserts, office buffets, late-night outings, and endless treats make this period one of the hardest times to maintain a balanced diet. Yet eating smart does not mean restricting yourself or giving up your favourite dishes. It simply means making […]
Why a Female Entrepreneur Must Build a Brand, Not Just a Business | For female entrepreneurs, this difference is not cosmetic — it is strategic. In today’s markets, customers don’t simply buy based on price or availability; they buy based on trust, relatability, values, identity, and emotional connection. A brand turns your business from “one […]
Why mental health is the most important part of recovery | A Sri Lankan Perspective After the DITWA Cyclone | Sri Lanka’s experience with natural disasters is long and painful. From the 2004 tsunami to recurring floods, landslides, and now the devastating DITWA cyclone, each event leaves behind more than broken homes and damaged livelihoods. […]
