Every year, it happens again — the Christmas overload.
We promise ourselves it’ll be calmer, simpler, more meaningful. But before we know it, we’re back in the loop: overcommitting, overspending, overstimulated.

This month’s BULLetin unpacks the science behind why the season of joy often leaves us flat, exploring how dopamine, stress, and habit drive the cycle of doing more and feeling less.
Learn how to step off autopilot, regulate your nervous system, and rediscover real joy in smaller, quieter moments — not just for Christmas, but for life.

Most apologies are empty. They’re a reflex, not repair. We say sorry to ease discomfort, patch tension, or keep the peace — but without change, it’s meaningless.

Behavioural science shows that real repair happens through aligned action, not polite words. When “sorry” becomes a shortcut, trust erodes and relationships stall. This piece explores how to move beyond performative apologies and create accountability that actually heals.

Life rarely follows the story we write in our heads. Jobs fail, relationships collapse, health takes a hit - and suddenly your life isn’t what you expected. The solution? Pivot.

Learn why facing reality, unhooking from old stories, and leaning into change is the real superpower for growth, resilience, and clarity.

When Progress Forgot the Nervous System

Feminism gave women access - but somewhere along the way, we lost the plot. High-achieving women are now exhausted, disconnected, and running on a blueprint that doesn’t fit their biology.

Why cutting off your parents isn’t always healing.

Not every parent is toxic. Not every boundary is brave.
Sometimes it’s just avoidance with better PR.

Estrangement is being sold as empowerment — but often, it’s emotional discomfort dressed up as “trauma.”
We’re ghosting our families, not because we’re unsafe, but because we’re uncomfortable.

Yes, there are real reasons to step back. But growth doesn’t come from blocking—it comes from staying in the discomfort long enough to understand it.

Before you cut off, ask yourself:
Am I protecting myself… or just avoiding the hard stuff?

“Growth mindset” has become the green juice of the self-help world - everyone’s sipping on it, but almost no one’s digesting it.

It’s easy to talk about growth. Harder to live it. This article calls out the truth: If you’re not facing discomfort, you’re not evolving.