Looking after yourself is not selfish. You can only take care of those you love when you are match fit to do so. Top tips on looking after yourself emotionally and physically.
Women carry more than just responsibilities—we carry the mental load. The endless to-do lists, emotional juggling, and pressure to keep everything running can leave us drained. Waking up tired, losing focus mid-conversation, lying in bed with thoughts racing—exhaustion shows up in more ways than one. We hear “just take a break,” but what if that’s…
It can be a great idea to take a trip with just your girlfriends. It’s time to really unwind and get away from everything with a group of trusted friends with whom you want to spend real quality time. Here are just a few of the benefits of going on a trip with only women….
Image Source Who are we? WOMEN! And what do all women want (except shopping without spending money)? Women want to look and feel their absolute best regardless of their age. Some might even wish to beat Keira Knightley and Jennifer Aniston at the reverse-aging game. But, as we cross thirty, a giant box of unwanted…
There’s no telling when or where a crisis could strike. That’s why it’s crucial to be prepared for anything. Here are some tips on getting your home ready for any emergency. Having a plan in place can help make things less stressful if a crisis does occur. Via Pexels Know Your Risks The first step…
For most people, their outdoor space is about taking things easy and relaxing. It’s great to have your own private space where you can relax and take things easy during the summer months; that’s the way it should be. And we’re going to talk today about how you can enhance those spaces and make them…
My son is at Exeter University studying politics and sociology. He emails a fair bit and phones me when he needs to chat, to borrow money or to seek my guidance. He has had a bit of an accident resulting in him having a lot of foot pain. This has meant he has not felt…
Image Source Have you sustained injuries in an accident that wasn’t your fault? Have you or someone close to you been a victim of medical malpractice? Or has the delinquent party caused you some damage? If yes, you may need legal counsel at your side to file the lawsuit and seek fair compensation for the…
A good pillow for reducing back pain is always a great buy. Back pain is a very common ailment and not always easy to treat. It leads to lots of us missing days from work with all that entails. It makes us utterly miserable too. I have had a troublesome few years when it comes…
When asked by an adult years ago, like most young people, I had no idea how to answer the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”. I certainly did not see my present career as a Colon Hydrotherapy practitioner coming for me all those years ago, but it was a life…
No-one’s perfect. We all have bad habits, things that we wish we could put behind us. The problem with many of these bad habits is that they only impact our lives marginally, not quite enough to really take seriously. A mild tendency towards procrastination is annoying, sure, but it’s not going to derail our lives…
Pexels – CC0 License Living with chronic pain can be a real challenge. When you got hurt as a child and scraped your knee, you knew that it would hurt for a while but then that the pain would eventually subside. But chronic pain is a totally different animal. You have no idea when…
Pexels Being pregnant is a wild ride. Along with the typical symptoms of backache, morning sickness, and cravings, it can also throw up a whole host of bizarre symptoms. Some women experience nosebleeds; others suffer from heartburn or dizziness. One symptom that isn’t discussed is changes to your oral health. Yes, you read that…
C-sections happen when a doctor believes a mother or a child will face complications when giving birth to a baby through the birth canal. These complications can threaten the life or health of the mother, the child, or both. Doctors typically won’t order a C-section unless there is a medical reason to do so. However,…
Image credit Pexels Chemicals are everywhere. Of course, this isn’t always a bad thing – chemicals are basically anything made of matter, and even water is considered a chemical! However, many products that we use every day are stuffed full of artificial chemicals, and artificial chemicals are not the best things you want to be…
Image via Pexels – CC0 Licence Mental health is a topic that is being pushed even further up the national agenda lately, with the destabilising effects of the global pandemic pushing more and more people into conditions like anxiety and chronic stress. The simple fact is we’ve all been under prolonged pressure for most of…