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Does Childhood Trauma Make it Harder to Do Well at Work or School?
Were you a smart kid at school, the sort teachers said was intelligent and thoughtful? Maybe everyone said you’d go on to have a high-flying career because you shone so brightly. But life doesn’t always follow a straight line. If you experienced trauma at any point in your childhood, it might’ve interrupted that path. Perhaps…
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A Perfect Circle’s Mer De Noms Is the Most Underrated Rock Album of All Time (In the UK, at Least)
By Imogen Sharma 23/05/2025 A Perfect Circle is one of the most beguiling and talented rock bands of all time, but here in the UK, not enough people know about them. Today is their debut album, Mer De Nom’s, 25th Anniversary, and it’s time to scream-sing this haunting masterpiece’s praises from the rooftops. What Makes…
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How I Overcame My Anxiety About Work and Found a Job I Love
Disclaimer: I’m not a mental health professional. Please seek help from one if you’re struggling. What I can do is tell you about my experience and give you some ideas about how to thrive at work despite anxiety or other mental health issues, just like I have. If you’re in the UK, Mind lists a…
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Geniuses Who Failed School and Succeeded Anyway
Feeling like a failure? You’re not alone. Many of the world’s most successful geniuses did bad in school or just plain hated it. The list of famous people below proves that your school life doesn’t define your future. Let’s kick this off by making it clear that hating school isn’t something to aspire to. If…
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My Opinion About the Complicated Relationship Between Mental Health and Work
It’s easy to feel trapped when emotional unrest or neurodivergence intersects with your job. Workplaces often prioritize productivity and efficiency in ways that clash with the unpredictable reality of anxiety, depression, and other challenges that arise from the mind’s depths. Still I see plenty of potential for more: a future where conversations about mental health…
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