Mental health
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Our Library is packed with personal stories and in-depth research-
based features, alongside the latest medical and scientific discoveries
in the worlds of hormone and reproductive health.
Just guzzled your second coffee of the day? Can’t shake that fuzzy feeling? Yep, you know it gang, most of us are familiar with PMS brain fog, AKA a hangover without the fun. Normal as they are, those vague “What
Gang, it’s not just sloughing off the lining of your uterus that causes hormonal mood changes. Yup, hormones affect your emotions all month long, but it’s not all angry crying and never being able to get enough chips. Believe it
Gang, this week we’re talking mental health, but more specifically, how hormones can have an effect on how you feel. Now, before you file this away under “Well… Duh,” allow us to, perhaps, blow your mind. Yes, anyone who identifies
Let’s talk about how we can beat burnout. There’s no denying it, the past 12 months have been tough. Our lives have changed in ways we never thought possible; we miss our loved ones, our social lives are non-existent and
Let’s talk about how we can beat burnout. There’s no denying it, the past 12 months have been tough. Our lives have changed in ways we never thought possible; we miss our loved ones, our social lives are non-existent and
Although the arts of self-reflection and introspection may just come more easily to women than men — rightly or wrongly being considered the more emotionally attuned of the sexes, they also have a harder time with obsessive overthinking and rumination.
Today with want to talk about anxiety and how you can cope with anxiety. Since anxiety is getting more and more common we want to make sure you can all spot anxiety as well as understand how to deal with
We all think of bathing as a pretty straightforward affair, something you do for personal hygiene or as a self-indulgence. My memories of having baths mostly come from being a child, sitting there with my sister and making beards out
When I was a child, I used to keep shoeboxes full of things under my bed. So much so, my mum wouldn’t let me keep shoeboxes anymore. I was a military kid, moving a lot, and I liked to hold
Self-esteem is a hot topic. Poured over and analysed by countless psychologists – its most literal translation is ‘a confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect’. We all have a level of self-esteem, too much of it can make
In terms of self-love in its most basic form, as well as using these strange circumstances as a rare opportunity for self-discovery, the unprecedented times we are living through also mean unprecedented emotional and psychological impacts – and these can
In my last article I noted the importance of keeping your gut microbiome in good health to improve your overall wellbeing. This article investigates the link between good gut health and your mental health. The gut-brain connection Your brain contains
The ups and downs of life are inevitable. We cannot always feel happy, but on the other side of the coin, we cannot always be in the depths of despair either. It may add a twinge of sadness when you
At one point in our lives, we all made some kind of art. Whether that was when we were a child, or more recently as a hobby, or maybe you do it as a career. Whatever your relationship with art
We’ve all declared “I need a holiday” at some point in life, but this yearning for a getaway may be more than just a shallow lust for beachside cocktails (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) Travel as self-care Self-care
If relentless stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and utterly exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. Reel yourself in before you crash! Learn what you can do to put the breaks on, and feel emotionally and physically
Have you ever felt that you were the only one in a classroom or meeting who didn’t have a clue what was going on? You look around the crowd of concentrating faces and wonder how the heck you earned your
Among the many recent health and wellness trends, there seems to be one key theme connecting them all. Nope! It’s not money, though the wellness industry is definitely booming. It’s becoming self-efficient, self-healing, and self-loving. It’s self-help podcasts. 2020: The
Sometimes we all have to have a personal reset day. Life can build up around us, causing us stress and we just need to take a day to sort things out. Here is a basic guide for you to plan
Affirmations- the Basics If any of us have heard of affirmations before, it was probably connected to the images of yoga and meditation, and perhaps therefore cast aside as something that doesn’t fit with our beliefs or lifestyle. I’ll admit,
People often feel that going to talk to a therapist is reserved for those who are crazy, or very unwell, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Ask yourself Darling would it not be nice to have a chat with
Does checking the news nowadays leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless? Maybe you’ve hit an emotional wall, where you feel you have no more energy for all the negativity – so you can either block it out or break under
Have you ever had that freaky feeling that you’re in a dream – but you’re actually awake? Nothing particularly strange may be happening but something about the world around you seems less… real? Or maybe it’s more on an inward
We’ve all heard about fat-shaming, and even skinny-shaming – but what about…. Health shaming? As the developed world’s food issues become increasingly polarised – with us obsessing over the latest health fad and unattainable depictions of the “perfect body” one
I am, self-aware and fully admitted, terrible at coping with change. Truly. I hate it. But as a part of life, it’s inevitable and you have to get used to it whether you want to or not. But none of
January blues are no joke. Sure, bad days can strike at any time. A toxic person making you feel less-than, a shaky patch in your work, studies, or personal life. But that rainy-January-Monday-morning feeling most of us know too well
There has been countless research pointing towards the profound affect music can have on our mood and emotions. Studies show it can help with memory and music therapy is making waves in the treatment of many different cases. Music releases
What Is Somatic Experiencing? Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented form of therapy aimed to heal trauma and other stress disorders. The practice aims to release built-up energy and tension from past trauma – whether that be early developmental attachment trauma,
Often mocked as a buzzword or our generation, we hear a lot about anxiety these days. But far from being a joke or a “snowflake” disorder, many of us – of all ages and backgrounds – experience anxiety at some
Feeling fragile? Crippling social anxiety, off your food and struggling to get out of bed each day? Maybe you feel an overwhelming sense of exhaustion, apathy, and doom? Don’t worry – you’re probably on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
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