Having your period can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Painful cramps, frustrating bloating, and unpredictable mood swings… it’s not fun, and it’s difficult to deal with month after month. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to make having your period easier. Below we’ve listed six menstruation hacks that will keep you calm, …
As the laws surrounding medical marijuana are relaxed, more and more CBD products are hitting the shelves. It’s a popular health supplement that is purported to offer a range of health benefits, from pain management to more rewarding exercise. But CBD is also beneficial to treating anxiety too. It’s a great natural alternative that is …
It’s crazy how a lockdown can transform people’s relationship with exercise. Now gyms are closed and going for a run is the only reasonable (and legal) reason for leaving your home beyond shopping for food, the population is suddenly significantly more interested in their own fitness. This surge of lockdown exercise has lead to the …
Anyone else feeling a bit weird under lockdown? It’s hard to pinpoint exactly how the procedures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are making us feel at large. A sense of doom and an enforced mundane lifestyle is putting everyone through an emotional rollercoaster. If you’re anything like me, the ride takes you up and …
Hats? Who needs ‘em? Trousers are wildly overrated. Even sucks are for sockers. I mean, socks are for suckers. The whole concept of clothing stemmed from two desires: maintaining body temperature, and hiding our shameful bodies. Important in the classic office setup, certainly, with conditions being beyond your control and the gaze of your frankly …
Weight loss pills — are they ever worth it? Can they be dangerous? And would you know how to check the pills you’re about to take? Here are some weight loss pills do’s and don’ts to help you navigate the confusing world of weight loss pills, supplements, shakes, and detox teas. Know the genuine article …
We all know the physical benefits of exercise; improved fitness and ability, better overall health and a longer life. You’ve probably also heard that exercise can improve your mental wellbeing — something vaguely referred to as ‘releasing endorphins’. However, the capabilities of exercise for mental health are much greater than that. In fact, exercise can …
Yoga has been improving people’s mental and physical health for centuries. But it’s difficult finding the teachers who’ll have the biggest impact on your well-being. Each of these 9 experts have the experience, philosophy, and resources to teach you how yoga will improve your life. Jessamyn Stanley North Carolina resident Jessamyn Stanley is a multi-skilled …
Given that we all have problems to varying degrees, it’s important that the civilized world has mostly moved on from the days of mental health being a taboo topic. There’s still progress to be made, but much of the stigma has been eroded: if you suffer from a mental health issue, you can admit it …
Whether it’s female athletes discussing their periods, progressive period products initiating honest conversations, or body-positive brands celebrating the feminine body in all its glory, we’ve come a long way in recent years when it comes to the normalisation of menstruation in society. However, there is still a long way to go. In this post, we’ll …
