Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka - April 2019

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You’ve probably heard of the saying ‘Fake it till you make it’. The theory is that by imitating confidence and optimism, you can eventually change your own behaviour with better qualities. In the spirit of forging ahead and living your best life possible, we talk about a subject a lot of millennial women struggle with: not being able to say ‘no’ often enough, thanks to FOMO. On a new spin on things, we’re shedding light on what it means to feel joy at missing out (JOMO, yup, it’s a thing).

If your profesh life needs a little TLC, we’ve got a few tips to rekindle the fire within. Plus, our phenomenal cover star this month, Stephanie Siriwardhana, slays and shows young women that it is possible to do it all, no matter what obstacles life throws you.
With April comes holidays and what better time than to head outta the country and explore! We’ve got everything you need to know about travelling to two very different cities: Bali and Brussels. And, if your April plans involve making the most out of all the sales and offers, we’ve got the latest trends to help you make the right purchases! Click through for more…

Tips To Embrace JOMO Like A Pro

It’s 7:30 PM and you’re still at the office putting things in order for an all-important event the following day. Your phone rings—it’s your bestie asking you to join her for drinks. Despite the knowledge that you’re going to be exhausted and really do need to get a good night’s sleep in anticipation of a long day ahead, your response is: “Hell yeah, girl! See you in a few!”The mere thought of your friends posting Instagram stories without you, makes you clam up, and this basically boils down to a massive Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO). The only way to get out of anxious behaviour like this is to begin to appreciate the Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO). Yes, it’s really a thing. But, how do you go about actually doing it? Sumaiya Shuaibdeen discovers the art of saying ‘No’.

3 mins

How The Gig Economy Is Killing Millennials…

I put in 18-hour days. I work in the same room I sleep in. I never know when or if I’ll be paid. I go days without speaking to anyone.

10+ mins

Are You Ready To Get Charged By Your Challenges?

Do you feel bored and empty after completing that momentous project at work?

5 mins

Stephanie Is Bringing Her A - Game

From being a teen who never really fit into a bona fide activist to a well-loved beauty queen to a local and international comperer and singer, Stephanie Siriwardhana has been through the mill. But, she’s ready to do what she does best: Empower women.

9 mins

The Robot Wars

For decades, mankind has feared the day technology becomes cleverer than us. Now it’s here, and we were too busy trying to sync our Sonos to notice. Welcome to The Big Techover…

5 mins

Are You In Tune With Your Sexuality?

It’s true, women derive more pleasure from sex than men! This might come as a surprise for many, but in a country like ours, where women are raised to be sexually modest, not everyone has the opportunity to be vocal about their sexual desires. But, this needs to change, stat.

4 mins

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At the heart of every feature, column, tweet, and post is the ethos that Cosmo must inspire women to be the best they can be — on their terms. Whether that’s by empowering them through campaigns, giving them the confidence to ask for that pay rise, offering them honest relationship advice, or helping them hunt down those heels, Cosmo engages with the reader on an emotional level deeper than any other magazine, providing solid, intelligent advice she really trusts.