Running on the hedonic treadmill
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Running on the hedonic treadmill

A psychological theory that suggests that humans tend to quickly adapt to either major positive or negative life events or changes and then return to their regular level of happiness. The more a person achieves, their expectations and desires rise simultaneously.

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Nikita Patel - Autumn inspired recipes with Cook Lit Food
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Nikita Patel - Autumn inspired recipes with Cook Lit Food

Last year, Nikita Patel started @cooklitfood to share stories of her love affair with food and cooking. So as we head into the colder months, Nikita shares some autumn-inspired, immune-boosting recipes that are guaranteed to make you feel warm inside.

Happy cooking!

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I lost my confidence in 2021
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I lost my confidence in 2021

I live for connection. I live for shattering glass tables with my three best friends and a straggler we scooped up in our Uber at 2 AM from the afters. I like holding my friends, like really properly holding them, squeezing the life out of them into me.

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Britney is free, but millions of disabled people are not 
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Britney is free, but millions of disabled people are not 

And what we define, as a society, as mental illness is constantly in flux. What the public saw, years ago, was clearly a young person experiencing an enormous amount of pain. Ultimately, in a case like Britney's, you have to wonder who was her advocate? Did she have one?

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November horoscope by Hannah Crerar
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November horoscope by Hannah Crerar

November packs a mighty punch. It is not a time to hit cruise control. It is a month to be awake and alert to all the changes that unravel. We begin the month in Scorpio season which is always going to bring intensity, depth, and transformation. Add to that an eclipse and some difficult aspects between planets - change is truly inevitable.

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A problem shared is a problem halved
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A problem shared is a problem halved

With the Antipodean propensity to dogear a passport, our familial relationships inevitably change. Bound together at first by living quarters and later by relatively tight geography, the big migration to distant lands adds an element to relationships that, till then, have stayed alive with the help of physical closeness.

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Every reason not to watch He’s All That
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Every reason not to watch He’s All That

I would like to alert the authorities to a murder that I have witnessed. The victim: 1999 rom-com she’s all that. Yes, there are bigger problems in the world, but I strongly believe that remakes of classic films should be illegal. There should be an unspoken rule that you don’t step on hallowed grounds, especially if you’re going to butcher it. Netflix… I’m talking to you.

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Trauma to advocacy with Millie Grant
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Trauma to advocacy with Millie Grant

Oh trauma, you seem to consume my existence. You left a nasty invisible scar on my brain and now demand my full attention. You leave me no choice but to reluctantly oblige your demands. Forcing me to accept and journey through my trauma to navigate myself a new safe path. I’m from Christchurch so like all the roads here, mine has some bumps in the way.

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The sweetest treats with My Croatian Kitchen
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The sweetest treats with My Croatian Kitchen

I'm Helena, a New Zealand born Croatian who's been brought up with food as a central point of my culture, family and community. Earlier this year, I released my cookbook My Croatian Kitchen to share my family recipes to hopefully inspire people to try something new and have a meal with their nearest and dearest. These are three of my favourite sweet treats from the book that hold so many special memories. Dobar Tek!

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Photo dump series #1 with Alice Lines, Editor of Homestyle Magazine
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Photo dump series #1 with Alice Lines, Editor of Homestyle Magazine

Lockdown Photo Dump is an editorial interview series where we celebrate everyday lived experiences and find joy in the ordinary and mundane. For the first instalment of the series, we are excited to introduce you to Alice Lines, Interior Stylist and Editor of New Zealand’s most loved interiors magazine - Homestyle.

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3 easy dinner recipes with Assortment
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3 easy dinner recipes with Assortment

There's no denying during lockdowns we have more time to spend in the kitchen. So now's the time to impress your flatmate, family or even yourself and throw together a vegetable delight for your bubble.

We've put together a selection of our go-to vegetable-based meals. You can either call in your sous chef and make it all or mix and match depending on what tickles your fancy.

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