Netflix’s Beef is a TV series about two strangers, Danny and Amy, who end up in a road rage incident when Danny almost backs into Amy’s car and she responds with passive-aggressive honking. While the show starts off as a comedy, things soon take a darker turn. It becomes obvious that both characters experience mental health issues.
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Are you Peter Pan or Wendy?
The world is no Neverland yet many people could be classified as having the Peter Pan or Wendy syndrome. Do you relate to being a forever child or do you see yourself more as a parental figure?
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Is it Okay to Be Childish?
Many people worry that they’re too childish and not mature enough for their age. Sometimes it’s a legitimate concern, sometimes it just means they have a different approach to life.
What Does Your Phobia Say About You?
A phobia is a fear reaction to a stimulus that our brain perceives as a threat. Since people with a phobia often avoid putting themselves in threatening situations they might not even realise they have it.
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Ways to Practice Self-Love on Valentine’s Day
What comes to your mind when you think of Valentine’s Day? Do you associate it with chocolates, heart-shaped balloons, or perhaps a feeling of loneliness? Since the occasion is dedicated to couples, you might feel like hiding until it’s over.
But even if you’re single, you can still celebrate Valentine’s and feel love in your own way. Self-love, in particular, is about taking care of yourself by doing what makes you happy and spending time with the people you love.
Nurse strike action – can you put a price on burnout?
Recently, the UK has been hit with a series of strikes. The healthcare sector, in particular, is in crisis as nurses and ambulance workers plan to stage a few more days of industrial action in the upcoming months. The costs of living are rising and workers’ efforts should be adequately compensated to reflect that. But even if the staff’s pay increases, it’s impossible to put a price on someone’s mental health. The nurse strike shows that many workers are suffering from burnout.
