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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone (And Why It’s Always Worth It)
Kieran Murphy | 24th October 2025
At Phase, we often talk about how one of the best ways to build resilience is to step outside your comfort zone.There’s plenty of science to back this up — when we challenge ourselves and stretch beyond what feels safe or familiar, our brain forms new neural pathways, boosts confidence, and increases our ability to adapt. In short: comfort zones ar
Read moreHope to fit in or choose to be present?
James Gore | 4th September 2025
September is here. Hopefully, the start of the new school year gives you a chance to reconnect with old friends after a long summer break. At the same time, new beginnings often bring opportunities for new friendships, particularly if you’re starting at a new school. Meeting people for the first time may make you feel like you’re experiencing a whi
Read moreWhat I would do differently if I took my GCSEs again
Guest Contributor | 29th July 2025
As a sixth form student, I often think about my time during my GCSE’s and how I coped with some of the stresses that came with them. For much of my summer holiday, I feared going to sixth form because I didn’t want to fall back into the patterns and routines I developed over year 11. Therefore, in this article I want to talk about things I would do
Read moreThe Web That Is Social Media
Guest Contributor | 17th July 2025
There is no denying the prevalence of social media, the hub of communication thatintertwines us all together. It’s almost like a web of connections that is spun throughout our earth, giving us insight into other people’s lives. Yet, just like a web, social media can create false expectations and goals about an individual, trapping them into these u
Read moreThe Meaning is in the Waiting
Isabelle Schuler | 19th June 2025
We live in an age when the answers to most questions we might have about any given subject are only seconds away. The internet is such a useful, and helpful tool, but one of the things we’ve grown accustomed to because of the easy access to information is quick answers. But much of our lives are spent in seasons of uncertain, often frustrating
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