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By The MotherMind Doctor The concerning trend around all corners of the internet involves ‘maxxing’ and started with maximising your status in gaming. Then it was picked up and extrapolated to popular use with obsessional intent on specific aspects of your life like your appearance with ‘looksmaxxing’ for your face, and your body with ‘gymmaxxing’.It can even be referred to for health pursuits like sleep, ‘sleepmaxxing’, and diet…yes maxxing; going so far as strategies such

By Dr E K Wills night baths a stone's throw from home Where is your favourite place to go when you’re feeling overloaded and need a break? There are so many options available it can be hard to know where to turn and we often start with what we know: Do you prefer spas to ice baths? Or saunas to hot springs? How about a massage? And then which type: Swedish deep massage, Chinese reflexology or hot stones, maybe Thai dry massage or Japanese shiatsu? Now you can be feeling

By Dr EK Wills Mars: half Ragdoll/half tabby Have you ever felt unable to make a decision? Or now know how you feel? Could you be prioritising everyone else's needs to the point where you feel stuck, resentful, or have simply lost touch with who you are? This pattern of behaviour, often rooted in a desire to be seen as good or virtuous, can paradoxically lead to significant personal distress. It’s a concept I have heard referred to as the ‘martyr trap’. Many carers and pare