Lifestyle Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/category/all-articles/lifestyle/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 20:05:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Battle For ADHD Medication https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-battle-for-adhd-medication/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-battle-for-adhd-medication/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 20:05:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=68488 By now, most people have heard about the endless waiting lists for an ADHD diagnosis. Still, the struggle doesn’t end there, with many unable to access medication or support even after their diagnosis.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-battle-for-adhd-medication/feed/ 0 The Growth of ChatGPT Therapy: Why are Young People Turning to AI for Emotional Support? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-growth-of-chatgpt-therapy-why-are-young-people-turning-to-ai-for-emotional-support/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-growth-of-chatgpt-therapy-why-are-young-people-turning-to-ai-for-emotional-support/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:29:07 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=68625 In the era of social media, it is no shock that phone dependency and addictions to social media are rife, particularly among young people.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-growth-of-chatgpt-therapy-why-are-young-people-turning-to-ai-for-emotional-support/feed/ 0 A review of the exhibition Hiroshige: artist of the open road https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/a-review-of-the-exhibition-hiroshige-artist-of-the-open-road/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/a-review-of-the-exhibition-hiroshige-artist-of-the-open-road/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:47:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=68536 Emily Bird Japan’s cultural wave has washed over us once more, this time in the form of The British Museum’s latest exhibition, Hiroshige: artist of the open road. I was fortunate enough to see the new exhibition featuring some of Utagawa Hiroshige’s most renowned pieces on two occasions since its

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/a-review-of-the-exhibition-hiroshige-artist-of-the-open-road/feed/ 0 The Stay-at-Home Generation: Are We Wasting Our Youth? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-stay-at-home-generation-are-we-wasting-our-youth/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-stay-at-home-generation-are-we-wasting-our-youth/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:11:19 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64317 Generation Z (Gen Z) has claimed the title of the stay-at-home generation, making their preferences clear by swapping a busy nightlife for a cosy evening inside.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-stay-at-home-generation-are-we-wasting-our-youth/feed/ 0 Periods Are Quietly Derailing Women’s Career Progression https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/periods-quietly-derail-womens-career-progression/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/periods-quietly-derail-womens-career-progression/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 03:27:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=68492 Periods are disrupting women's career progression as the workplace fails to reflect the fluctuation of the menstrual cycle, a new survey has revealed. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/periods-quietly-derail-womens-career-progression/feed/ 0 How to Combat Extremist Misogyny in the UK https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/how-to-combat-extremist-misogyny-in-the-uk/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/how-to-combat-extremist-misogyny-in-the-uk/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:02:27 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64434 Extremist misogyny is a growing problem. A leaked Home Office report has identified the "manosphere" as a major factor in radicalisation. But what can be done? How do we stop the spread of extremist misogyny?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/how-to-combat-extremist-misogyny-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 Plating Privilege: When Small Plates Are Just Too Much https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/plating-privilege-when-small-plates-are-just-too-much/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/plating-privilege-when-small-plates-are-just-too-much/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:56:49 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64907 I'm sure you've seen them. The graphic designers and bankers, pouring out of revolving doors in Marylebone and colonising local pubs with conceptual menus. These dim dining spaces that serve cheap chips, now offer jambon beurres pricier than a month’s wages. Picture their surprise when instead of a succulent sandwich, they receive a plate of olive oil, ham foam, and a basil leaf.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/plating-privilege-when-small-plates-are-just-too-much/feed/ 0 Why Can’t Learner Drivers Get Their License? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/learner-drivers-license/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/learner-drivers-license/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:49:02 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64864 Learning to drive is an eagerly anticipated milestone. However, the rising costs of lessons, fuel and insurance, forces many learner drivers to hit the brakes on securing their licenses.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/learner-drivers-license/feed/ 0 Adolescence: A Critical View of Modern-day Society https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/adolescence-explores-male-rage/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/adolescence-explores-male-rage/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:06:13 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=66164 Adolescence unveils raw and unnerving themes of male rage as it tells the story of a young boy accused of murdering a teenage girl.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/adolescence-explores-male-rage/feed/ 0 Do New Year’s Resolutions Encourage Toxic Productivity? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/do-new-years-resolutions-encourage-toxic-productivity/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/do-new-years-resolutions-encourage-toxic-productivity/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 14:41:30 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64554 As a 20-year-old navigating the pressure to constantly "improve" myself, I can't help but wonder: are New Year’s resolutions really about positive change, or are they just another way to glorify toxic productivity?

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