Health

Jo Howarth
4 May 2021

How to spot the signs of stress
Being in lockdown and the uncertainty over the last year has led to a record number of us reporting increased levels of stress. But how do you recognise the signs ...

Phyllis Woodfine
4 May 2021

Seven tips to avoid the osteopath
As an Osteopath I advocate keeping the body in as optimum a condition as you can.  Research has shown that this can lead to a better frame of mind, improve ...

Alison Stockton
4 May 2021

Seven ways to maintain a healthy gut
Our gut health is a vital part of our wellbeing – and if it’s not balanced, then it’s been shown to affect the whole body. Alison Stockton has spent the ...

Madison Dalmaso
23 April 2021

Exclusive Interview with Madison Dalmaso
As people become more invested in creating their own destinies, success coaching is on the rise. The world is changing, and not only do people what to change with it, ...

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30 March 2021

PMS struggles - Could period holidays be the answer?
‘That time of the month’ is always looming for us girls, and some of us have it a lot harder than others. From wanting to chomp through the entire share ...

Emla
16 March 2021

New research reveals the extent and impact of the UK’s needle fear
With one fifth of the UK population experiencing a fear of needles, research reveals that over 6 million people in the UK admit to having avoided a medical procedure in the past ...

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14 March 2021

Lockdown is lifting and so should you: Tips to get fit and stay motivated
This year, many of us fell into the winter slump and never quite managed to pull ourselves out of it. Thanks to gyms not being open and with nowhere nice ...

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1 March 2021

Don’t give up and don’t give in: How to prioritise your mental health post lockdown
With prospects and possibility of a summer abundant with freedom and fun, it is important not to get swept up with unhealthy mindsets and detrimental goals. While many of us ...

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16 February 2021

Factual Data on Menstrual Cups
Feminine cups are getting progressively well known, and it's not so difficult to perceive virtually any reason why. The good thing about them is that they don't dry out your ...

Alexandra’s tips for winter wellbeing - source - https://www.instagram.com/p/CKooF26H7lv/
8 February 2021

Seven Seas launch unique supplement to help support the immune system at a crucial time
Seven Seas has launched a new one-of-a-kind supplement which contains Vitamins C, D and Zinc to help support the immune system. In 2020, 58% of European consumers have become more conscious of ...

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5 February 2021

Instagram Star Aleen Johnson On Overcoming Mental Illness
It’s safe to say that Instagram star Aleen Johnson has graduated with flying colors from the school of hard knocks. The internationally renowned tattoo model, whom the world knows better ...

It costs more to be a Woman
4 February 2021

Reusable Pads: Why you Should Consider Using Reusable Sanitary Pads to Save on Money
An average woman can use up to 16,800 disposable pads and tampons throughout her life. Sadly, sanitary waste contributes to water and land pollution, a factor that affects climate change. ...

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31 January 2021

I’m calling it, running is the 2020 of exercise
When I imagine my life post-pandemic, it involves a glamorous apartment, new job and early-morning workouts in the latest designer apparel. Unfortunately, the reality is an 11am workout in coffee-stained ...

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28 January 2021

A newfound passion for Pilates: The exercise method that's ACTUALLY fun!
There were no New Year’s Resolutions made at the start of 2021. As a nation, we’d given up so much of what we loved throughout most of 2020 that it ...

Health & Wellbeing
13 January 2021

Top 6 MMJ Products for Female Patients
Medical marijuana has found commendable favor among females today. You might already be aware that many women use cannabis for pain management. But that is not all, for there is ...

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4 January 2021

My hangxiety got so bad, I stopped drinking altogether
I used to wake up most weekends with an overwhelming feeling of dread and disgust. Last night’s bottle of wine sat on my bedside table along with painkillers, a bottle ...

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4 January 2021

Bringing to light Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Easing the symptoms during the winter season
During the winter period, people can often be led to feel more isolated than usual, which in turn can lead to the development of, or compounding of, symptoms of depression. A ...

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8 December 2020

Female First's top tips for living egg free
Eggs are cheap and cheerful which is why they have become a UK household staple meal. Scrambled eggs, egg and chips, omelettes and quiche are all easy to make even ...

Stay Home
3 December 2020

How to deal with the non-existent everyday routine in quarantine
We have just entered the month of December, and for some reason it just does not feel nearly as festive as we have grown accustomed to. This may have something ...

Serenity's Autumn Box
26 November 2020

Reviewing the UK’s first CBD subscription box service
I’m a massive fan of everything CBD. I think the various products infused with cannabidiol are some of the best natural remedies to a lot of ailments, and with further ...

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26 November 2020

The strangest period myths from around the world
Yoppie, the pioneers of personalised, organic period care delivered through your letterbox, have compiled some of the weirdest, most wonderful and well, strange, myths about female menstruation from around the ...

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19 November 2020

Seven ways minimalism can benefit your health
We’ve already explored the ways in which minimalism can help you to lose weight, however it can have wider benefits for your health- here are just a few reasons why ...

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17 November 2020

Bingo and board games can sharpen the cognitive abilities of the over-70s
Bingo and other card and board games have the potential to boost your brainpower. That’s according to research from psychologists at the University of Edinburgh, who conducted a nine-year-long trial of ...

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8 November 2020

Seven ways students can protect their mental health during the second lockdown
By @bethancasee Due to all the reports of how student mental health is declining from being at university in the pandemic, it is important to remember that you made it through ...