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I can pinpoint the exact moment I decided I was going to stop getting drunk. I was in Rio de Janeiro, laying in bed, the sand in the sheets scratching my sunburned legs. The air was heavy with heat, which would’ve made sleep impossible had the argument I’d just gotten in with my boyfriend and […] More
We met for beers in a bar that would close down just a month later. We had been chatting online for a couple of weeks beforehand, lengthy messages that made him seem funny and erudite. We discussed our favorite books, and I began to feel a hum of excitement when his name popped up on […] More
There’s nothing more soul-crushing than attempting a workout when you loathe what you’re about to do — it’s unproductive, exhausting, and at the end, can feel like it wasn’t worth it. The key to developing a workout routine that actually evokes change is consistency, which is a lot easier when you enjoy what you’re doing. No […] More
Periods differ from woman to woman, so if your flow is different from your bestie’s, there’s probably nothing major going on. But in some cases, having a heavier period than normal can be a sign of an underlying medical condition. So, how do you tell the difference between a normal period and a heavy one? […] More
Whether you’re suffering from a stomach bug or dealing with an irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) flare-up, one thing’s for sure: Your regular diverse diet isn’t going to do you any favours. In fact, it might even worsen your symptoms. Ugh. No, thank you. Instead, your best bet for remedying symptoms such as nausea and diarrhoea is by sticking to […] More
In your 20s, you may have loved going out and relishing the fact that you could legally enjoy a drink or have a night out on the town with friends a few years ago, but now you just want to come home, put on your comfiest clothing, and curl up with a book or your […] More
Having to balance your personal life and home life while still having to perform optimally every day at work can be extremely taxing on your mental health, even if you love your job. A lot of the time, we tend to pay little attention to this impact and it can have devastating long-term effects on […] More
If I counted the number of times I’ve googled “what to eat after a workout,” you’d probably think I have a six pack and work out every day. For some reason, I can never grasp what exactly I should eat after a workout, so I’ve settled on a smoothie or toast with almond butter way […] More
