Jill Clowes

I’ve made so many changes and yet sometimes things still feel exactly the same. We’re sold growth as this beautiful transformation, but no one talks about the part where everything changes and you still feel like you. You can outgrow your life, your habits, even parts of yourself and still feel attached to them. Growth doesn’t erase who you were, it layers over it. And sometimes, becoming more of who you are comes with both joy and grief.

Stress doesn’t just come from what’s happening around us, it’s shaped by patterns, expectations, and the choices we make every day. This April, take a closer look at what’s really driving your stress and discover how small different choices can create a calmer, more aligned way of living.

March has shown me that happiness isn’t constant or perfect, it’s found in the small moments we choose to notice. Ten years after losing my dad, and with my birthday in the same month, I’ve learned that joy and grief can coexist, and that continuing to show up for life is itself worth celebrating.