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Negativity is an unavoidable aspect of life because, let’s face it: life isn’t perfect, and it never will be. With so much going on in the world, there has been a surplus of negativity lately, and many of us get caught in the loop without realizing it. So on top of being super tired of […] More
I am a 33-year-old, single Black woman, and I’m considering freezing my eggs. Truthfully, I never thought I’d reach my mid-30s single and childless. I have learned a few valuable things about myself on my way to looking into egg freezing. I don’t want to be married, but I want kids. It’s a hot take, […] More
Since the last day of December in 2019 (when COVID-19 was first reported) we didn’t know a lot about the virus, how it presents and how it plays out in the body. But experts have done tons more research since then, and while we still don’t have all the answers, we have more than we […] More
I am on a journey to be more mindful. My goal is to be intentional about how I spend my time from the moment I am blessed to open my eyes, to the moment I decide to close my computer after a day of work. The reason for this is that I often work from […] More
If spending more time at home due to COVID-19 has meant less time wearing shoes (or sporting your favourite pair of slippers, sandals, or flops), you may be experiencing more foot pain than usual. Or, if you’ve added at-home workouts to your schedule, not wearing the proper footwear or working out barefoot more often could also be […] More
Bloating is easily a least-favourite symptom for most women when it comes to periods. It’s annoying and uncomfortable, let’s be real. Not to mention, those cramps that come with it aren’t a picnic, either. Bloating can leave you uncomfortable — but it’s actually a completely normal and common symptom of periods. And luckily women on social […] More
My therapist is the bomb (that’s still cool to say, right?). I started going to her a couple of years ago when my consistent health anxiety was peaking, and I knew I needed some help in managing it. She gave me tools to deal with anxiety, but she also helped me realize how stressed out […] More
Picture it: You climb into your cosy bed, snuggle up under the duvet, and drift off to sleep…only to wake up a few hours later totally drenched in sweat. Miserable? Yes. Also kind of scary? Yes to that, too. Most of the time, your night sweats could be caused by something totally harmless—like the temperature of […] More
