Tag Archives: pandemic

All About Anxiety

All About Anxiety Every single one of us knows the feeling of fearing the future and dwelling in the past. It’s been the human condition for a long time, and if we don’t keep those thoughts in check they can end up consuming our lives. Anxiety is defined as “a mental health disorder characterised by […]

How to Navigate Dating During a Pandemic

Good ol’ Covid has changed a lot for us over the past year and a bit. Perhaps one of the hardest things to adjust to are the new social distancing regulations which make it less likely for the disease to spread. This obviously puts a huge spanner in the works for our dating lives – […]

One word: “Skinimalism”

This past year has brought a lot of change in the fashion and beauty sector. Being stuck in lockdown for over a year made many people realise how little they need in terms of fashion and cosmetics. People have shifted their mindsets to look for ways to simplify their lives embracing the concept of “less […]

How to ask for a raise during a pandemic

We all claim to be strong, independent and confident women, right? Well then why do we find ourselves completely traumatized when even thinking about asking for a pay raise. Did you know that men are four times more likely to ask for a promotion or pay raise then equally qualified women? Crazy right! Trust me […]

You’ve lost your job, now what?

Jeepers if this pandemic wasn’t stressful enough on its own, now we have to have the additional stress of a potential job loss. Can’t a girl catch a break? We know losing your job can be shocking and devastating. A lot of us tend to link our self-worth to the work we do. How can […]

rubies talk: Netflix & Chill

Hi rubies, Thanks to this pandemic we have been spending quite a bit of time in doors, can you blame us? And the only real entertainment we get in doors is from our loyal and faithful TV. With so much to be able to watch these days thanks to having a wider variety of entertainment […]

rubies talk: Dating Apps

Hi rubies, What have you been doing about dating during the pandemic? I think one of the things this pandemic has brought to my attention is how hard it is to date or find a potential someone when you aren’t able to go out and socialize. I never thought I would be the one to […]

rubies talk: “2020”

Welcome to our third edition of #rubiestalk – thank you to all the rubies who took part in our second edition, “rubies talk: diets & healthy eating” which you can find here. Our topic for this week is rubies talk: 2020 We want to hear how things are going with you with regards to all […]