Kayla Wratten

Kayla Wratten is a Brisbane-based journalist. When her head isn’t stuck in a good book, she's writing articles on things she's passionate about, from sustainability to interior design.
Synaesthesia
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#MIND

A rare condition called Synaesthesia

When I flick through my weekly calendar, a kaleidoscope of colour emerges in my mind. Monday is painted in plum, Tuesday takes on a lime-green tint, Wednesday appears in deep ocean blue, and at the end of the week, Sunday […]

planet friendly footwear
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#STYLE

Planet friendly footwear

We all know the importance of making a great first impression, but did you know the first thing we are judged on is often our shoes? Our footwear can reveal our age, social status, income bracket and even our political […]

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#MIND

The psychology of conspiracy

Conspiracy theories often originate during a crisis, after a natural disaster or in times of political or social upheaval. We dive into the psychology of conspiracy and look at what drives people to follow and spread conspiracy narratives, how to […]

Inner child
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#LEARN #SELF

Your inner child can influence your behaviour

I am clinging to a rock wall in the Blue Mountains, tears streaming down my face. You might think my distress comes from a fear of falling 20 metres down the cliff-face (though my sturdy safety equipment promises otherwise). In […]

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#CAREER #RELATIONSHIP

Breadcrumbing: the what and why

As our lives become more and more entangled with our digital personas, it makes sense that a whole new world of online social behaviour is cropping up. Over the past few years, we’ve cycled through the dating concepts of ghosting, catfishing […]

gut instinct
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#INSPIRE #LEARN

Your sixth sense is your gut instinct

A hunch, an inner force or even a premonition — whatever you call it, your gut instinct is a powerful tool that can guide your actions, decisions and relationships. Here’s how to tune into yours and when to heed its call.