The Shoulds by Francesca Specter

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Issue #9: Let’s wave adieu to 2022

Issue #8: The 12 Shoulds of Christmas

A Christmas culture guide: Stories of living beyond the 'Shoulds'

Issue #7: How to *actually* enjoy alone time

Open thread: What aspects of alone time do you struggle with?

Issue #6: I got to thinking about the legacy of Sex and the City

Important update: Announcing… a new chapter for The Shoulds

Issue #5: The world's least zen morning meditation routine

Issue #4: 'I should... read more'

Issue #3: On productivity guilt (and calling your grandma back)

The Coulds: 'Limitless' productivity, Four Thousand Weeks & some visuals

Thread: Do you feel you 'should' be more productive?

Issue #2: A conversation with Dr Emma Hepburn aka The Psychology Mum

Introducing... The Coulds!

Let's talk: What's your name, and what are your 'Shoulds'? I'll go first

Issue #1 Being 31 looks nothing like I thought it would

Lena Dunham gave me some advice

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