One of Australia’s most infamous serial killers, Ivan Millat, died early Sunday morning in his cell at Long Bay Jail. Then, over the weekend, ISIS leader Abū Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a US military operation. There has been a lot of celebration over the last few days about the death of these two men. But is there something a little gross about celebrating when someone dies?
Plus, we’re constantly being told to be mindful and zen. Stress and chaos are very out of fashion. But Taffy Brodesser-Akner argues in a recent column that stress is what helps her get things done, and maybe a ‘calm’ and ‘peaceful’ life is overrated. Does she have a point?
Also, if you’re in shock that it’s nearly Christmas again, there’s a reason for that. This has been the decade where time was turned on its head, and here’s what that means for the average person.
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LINKS
Listen to Mamamia’s new Overshare Podcast Trailer here: https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/overshare/
Holly’s Recommended article:
https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/taffy-brodesser-akner-stress-tips
Mia’s Recommended article:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katherinemiller/the-2010s-have-broken-our-sense-of-time
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