A simple swipe through your Instagram feed — if you’re anything like me — will last approximately 4.5 seconds before an inferiority complex kicks in. Plagued by scenes of silk pajamas, cooling face masks, elegant meditation nooks and gorgeous lattes, it’s totally normal to wonder what the hell you’re doing wrong (besides everything) and if…
I Tried CBD Products for Period Pain & This Is What Happened
Share This Article Tumblr Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Print Talk If you’re one of the 90 percent of people who menstruate who experience period pain once a month, chances are, you’ve tried at least a few ways to help manage it. Unfortunately, our options are limited: we can take over-the-counter pain relievers or birth control…
Are Essential Oils Safe? Not Necessarily
Many of us use essential oils to help calm our nerves (a lavender oil-infused bubble bath, anyone?) or we’ll turn on our diffuser using peppermint oil for a little pick-me-up. Essential oils have been used by healers for hundreds of years, and they don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. But how safe are…
The Next Generation of Self-Help Books Will Make You Feel Seen
It wasn’t very long ago that self-help books were stigmatized. No one wanted to be caught browsing in that section of the bookstore, and reading them made people feel sorry for you. But that has totally changed. First, the internet — well, for better or worse, Amazon — completely changed how we shop for and purchase books. On top…
11 Winter Self-Care Strategies to Get You Through the Colder Months
The cold-weather months can be a complicated time when it comes to your physical and mental health. While some people love the change in seasons coupled with the holidays, the colder months can be challenging for a lot of people. Effective self-care strategies to get you through the colder months can make all the difference…
Is Infertility a Relationship Deal Breaker?
The decision to start — or not start — a family is huge. In fact, it is one of the biggest decision couples face. So what happens when you want children but your partner is dealing with infertility? Turns out, not much. According to a new study, infertility is not a relationship deal breaker —…
I Associated Beauty With Long Locks — Then I Started Losing My Hair at 28
For as long as I can remember, I’ve obsessed over having long hair. As a child, I would spend hours just combing and styling my Barbie dolls’ beautiful waist-length blond locks, patiently awaiting the day when my own hair would be that length. I used to tell my mother I wanted my hair to grow…
Best Tips to Beat Insomnia
You’re in bed, but can’t sleep for a few more hours and even if you finally make it, all night you are tossing and turning and feel yourself exhausted in the morning? If it is familiar – you are not alone here. According to the Sleep Health Foundation, every third human on Earth suffers from…
Top 5 Tips for a Healthy Christmas
Christmas is a jolly season, isn`t it? But a lot of stress, plenty of unhealthy food and alcohol makes us feel not very healthy and refreshed after it. With our tips this wonderful time, spent with friends, families and loved ones can be restful! (more…)