Anxiety Aunt

Distraction and understanding your feelings are the key to getting over unrequited love.

Anxiety Aunt Get to the bottom of your feelings to end unrequited longing

Avoid anything of a romantic nature, so absolutely no Taylor Swift playlists or Bridgerton binges

Jay Hanna

Multi-generational living can be an advantage.

Anxiety Aunt Can a meddlesome mother-in-law mend their ways?

‘It doesn’t sound like your mother-in-law has the desire or the energy to want to interfere in your marriage after all these years.’

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt Compromise is key for a fitting send-off

‘While leaning into the chaos may be a coping mechanism for you by providing the peace of mind that you are following your mother’s requests, the opposite may be true for your sister. ‘

Jay Hanna

You shouldn’t be punished for having fun out of the office

Anxiety Aunt You shouldn’t be punished for having fun off-the-clock

‘One does think we have taken things too far in terms of how governed we are by political correctness and public decorum’

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt How to stick to your guns on your personal style

Has your daughter never seen Breakfast at Tiffanys? Does she not realise that some looks never go out of style?

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt What to do about vocal minority ruining it for the majority?

While One celebrates women over the age of 60 getting out there and shaking their groove thang and making friends in the process, there is a time and a place for chitchatting.

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt How to deal with house guests from hell

These house guests of yours sound like they would make good fodder for a Hollywood film starring Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler about house-sitters from hell.

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt Look for silver lining to survive run of bad luck

‘Every cloud has a silver lining and One would urge you to go out in search of yours. Don’t focus on the dark cloud, or else that is all you will see. Focus on the positives.’

Jay Hanna

Start small and don’t jump into spontaneous or reckless situations.

Anxiety Aunt Learn to be a participant rather than an observer

Don’t immediately sign yourself up for an open-mic night and spend the next six weeks stressing about it.

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt Surviving the daily commute

‘How can I improve my journey without feeling the need to reprimand?’

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt How do I stop procrastinating?

Why do in five days what can be done in 45 minutes of blind, unbridled terror?

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt The art of building confidence at work

It is totally fine to feel a bit wobbly at first but know that almost every CEO or company director has stood in your shoes at some point.

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt How to cope when a friend goes through a drastic change

‘We cannot stop people from changing or exploring new interests’

Jay Hanna

A talkative bird can be a blessing and a curse.

Anxiety Aunt How to avoid having your bird spill your secrets

Our pets certainly bring lots of drama to our lives. Lucky for us they also bring enough love to make up for it.

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt Talk to your neighbour about erupting turf war

‘The cat clearly sees your dog as an interloper and seems determined to lay claim to its territory even though it is technically your dog’s domain.’

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt How do I get my husband to do more?

‘Just don’t go full Thelma and Louise and get yourself in so much trouble with the law that the only option is to launch yourselves off a cliff.’

Jay Hanna

Try making the task feel less overwhelming by breaking rooms into zones

Anxiety Aunt How to help a hoarder let go of their stuff

‘Bear in mind that often it is not really the stuff itself that is the problem, it is the emotions behind letting go. So it is best to tread gently and be patient but firm.’

Jay Hanna

It is understandable if you don’t want your outdoor spaces resembling a junkyard

Anxiety Aunt Help! Metal monsters are taking over my life

“It’s your home and your aesthetic so also your choice if you don’t want your outdoor areas resembling a junkyard or the set of a Star Wars spin-off.’

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt Is modern activewear too revealing?

‘One has cut off bigger pieces of dental floss than what One sees disappearing between cheeks of varying degrees of perkiness down at the local public swimming pool.’

Jay Hanna

No one likes being excluded from celebrations and good times

Anxiety Aunt When friendship dramas hit in adulthood

‘Even if the thought of revenge seems tempting, your Aunt would warn against this kind of action’

Jay Hanna

Anxiety Aunt Is it creepy to emulate Santa at Christmas?

‘And when you are you finished with the kids across the road can you please come and visit your Aunt? One has been an awfully good girl this year.’

Jay Hanna

Careful positioning is the best way to ensure both pavs are devoured

Anxiety Aunt How to handle the battle of the pavlovas

Firstly, One would tell your husband he can stick his appliances where the sun don’t shine and get himself to the David Jones perfume counter forthwith.

Jay Hanna

We all need a bit of a breather from partying and socialising from time to time

Anxiety Aunt Don’t feel like socialising? What might be going on

‘The closest your Aunt gets to a wild night out is watching a David Attenborough documentary at the home of old Bert Saunders from next door.’

Jay Hanna

Hopefully your daughters will go to appreciate that you are still so full of vitality.

Anxiety Aunt How do I convince my daughters to let me live my life

‘Sometimes younger generations can have a hard time understanding that after years of child-rearing and responsibilities, people can come out the other end looking to blow off the cobwebs’

Jay Hanna

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Anxiety Aunt PremiumIs it creepy to emulate Santa at Christmas?

Anxiety Aunt PremiumHow to handle the battle of the pavlovas

Anxiety Aunt Don’t feel like socialising? What might be going on

Anxiety Aunt PremiumHow do I convince my daughters to let me live my life

Anxiety Aunt Get to the bottom of your feelings to end unrequited longing

Anxiety Aunt Can a meddlesome mother-in-law mend their ways?

Anxiety Aunt Compromise is key for a fitting send-off

Anxiety Aunt You shouldn’t be punished for having fun off-the-clock

Anxiety Aunt How to stick to your guns on your personal style

Anxiety Aunt What to do about vocal minority ruining it for the majority?

Anxiety Aunt How to deal with house guests from hell

Anxiety Aunt Look for silver lining to survive run of bad luck

Anxiety Aunt Learn to be a participant rather than an observer

Anxiety Aunt Surviving the daily commute

Anxiety Aunt How do I stop procrastinating?

Anxiety Aunt The art of building confidence at work

Anxiety Aunt How to cope when a friend goes through a drastic change

Anxiety Aunt How to avoid having your bird spill your secrets

Anxiety Aunt Talk to your neighbour about erupting turf war

Anxiety Aunt How do I get my husband to do more?

Anxiety Aunt How to help a hoarder let go of their stuff

Anxiety Aunt Help! Metal monsters are taking over my life

Anxiety Aunt Is modern activewear too revealing?

Anxiety Aunt When friendship dramas hit in adulthood

Anxiety Aunt Is it creepy to emulate Santa at Christmas?

Anxiety Aunt How to handle the battle of the pavlovas

Anxiety Aunt How do I convince my daughters to let me live my life