how to avoid some all too common retirement ruts
After a lifetime of work, retirement means your time is finally your own to make the most of. Here are some time and money-wasting traps to avoid. 1. Falling into debt There’s an image frequently sold to us about retirement and it involves a lot of consumption: there you are floating around the world on […]
How to train your brain the same way you train muscles
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger, writes Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse. Of course, muscles only grow when the challenge increases over time. Continually lifting the same weight the same way stops working. It might come as a […]
how to thrive at work as an introvert
Have you ever been told you need to speak up more at meetings? Wish you could react quicker and think on the spot? Feel the pressure to give your best answer now despite needing time to consider and reflect? Sometimes it feels like workplaces favour the bold and outspoken, but introverts bring equally valuable traits, […]
How to curb your scrolling habit and win back your time and mental focus
In terms of energy, happiness, peace of mind and hours, how much is your scrolling habit really costing you? By Jess Stuart Many of us are noticing a decrease in our ability to focus, a shortening of our attention spans and, all around us, a rising prevalence of mental health issues. This has occurred at […]
How to future proof your savings from your own weakest moments
Get to know your danger points when it comes to reckless spending and put bumper bars in place to slow yourself down. Frances Cook explains. Willpower is a battery, and one that we tend to take for granted won’t run out. Except, when we treat it that way, we’ve often run it flat by mid-afternoon. […]
Five types of bad boss and how to ‘manage up’ successfully
Anyone who’s held down a job or three knows those employed as managers are often not ideally suited to the role. But your relationship with your boss has a massive impact on your work satisfaction, so how do “manage up” successfully? Career coach and author Jess Stuart outlines five different types of boss, and how […]
How to feel positive about work
You know you should feel grateful for your job, so why are this year’s back-to-work blues worse than usual? And how do you get amped about your job in a climate of uncertainty? 1News asks some experts. Let’s face it, professionally speaking, last year was a bruiser. Not only did we endure massive job losses […]
How to make sure those leftovers are safe to eat
Biochemist Primrose Freestone outlines the best methods for reheating leftovers. Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers […]
How to help the whole family break their screen habit
Family glued to separate devices? Elise Waghorn shares some tips for connecting again. It’s Saturday afternoon and the kids are all connected to separate devices. So are the parents. Sound familiar? Many families want to set ground rules to help them reduce their screen time – and have time to connect with each other, without […]
How to handle having friends who are richer than you are
How do you manage having less money than the rest of your friend group? Should you be upfront about it or is it better to be discreet? In a new regular column about how money affects our lives, Sophie Hallwright (one half of financial advice platform The Curve) has some advice. Imagine you’re out for […]