Wellness

Is your body temperature unusually high? Have your boobs been feeling sore? If you've been trying to conceive, these may be early signs of pregnancy, even before your first missed period. Although a pregnancy test and an appointment with your doctor…

If you have major FOMO when you're not scrolling through your phone, you might be using it too much. A 2017 report noted that people spend around five hours a day engaged with their smartphones, which makes a good case for exploring how to be more…

Happy October and fall and spooky season and Libra season and pumpkin spice season, etc. In case you weren't already tracking the moon phase like it's your job, I'm here to let you know that the October 2019 full moon will be rising in the autumn…

Conversations surrounding mental health issues have opened up hugely over the last few years, with celebrities, sports stars, and the royals putting their names to different campaigns and charities that help the cause. It's very easy to find…

Naomi Shimada knows the power of the social media better than most. The model, activist, and now author has spent the last decade building her empire online. From her 77.4 thousand followers on Instagram, working with brands like Nike and Harrods,…

Life? It's stressful. Crystals? They're magical, mystical, and oh-so-soothing. Crystal healing can be helpful for many things, and people throughout history (as well as today!) have touted natural gems and minerals for their purported healing…

Beautiful, naturally sparkly, and full of positive, healing energy: What's not to love about crystals? Crystal healing and meditation with crystals has been practiced by cultures around the world for thousands of years, and it's believed by many…

This week marks Sexual Health Week and, while your sexual health should always be a number one priority, this might be the time to check in with yourself, make sure your contraception is right for you, and book in an STI or smear test. Conveniently…

We've officially reached the peak of summer, which means two things: one, we can begin our countdown to autumn (yes, already). Two, it is very, very hot outside almost everywhere. This summer has, so far, brought record high temperatures to most of…

The times, they are a-changin' — and the seasons, they are a-shiftin'! The 2019 fall equinox is officially taking place on Sept. 23, meaning that summer is over (like, really over) and the spooky, pumpkin-spicy, orange-and-red leafy season of fall…

Everyone deserves a happy and healthy sex life, and talking openly and honestly about sex with someone in the know can be really beneficial in that respect. Talking about sex can feel intimidating, but it's definitely something worth trying if you…

Date nights are fun, right? You get to get a little bit dressed up, do your makeup specially, and do something different. Earlier in 2019 I documented the first time I ate alone and how completely terrifying I thought it would be. Obviously I…

With September a matter of days away and summer feeling like a distant memory, we’re knocking on the door of autumn. Bake Off has started and Strictly Come Dancing isn’t too far away, meaning it’s nearly time to hang up my sandals once more and swap…

How's life been been for you in the fiery, passionate, all-eyes-on-me house of lion this past month? Leo season is always a party, but Virgo season 2019 is rollin' on in as of Aug. 23 to change up the energy and help us transition into a new…

Turning off is hard AF. Whether it's turning off your phone, your computer, or, of course, your mind. In a world filled with a gazillion distractions — both external and internal — it can be so difficult to find stillness in your mind, and…

New Channel 4 comedy This Way Up is all about a woman recovering from a nervous breakdown. The show is from the mind of the incredible Irish export Aisling Bea and stars actors like Sharon Horgan and Aasif Mandvi. But who is Aasif Mandvi? Because he…

I suck at drinking water. It wasn't until I went to the hospital for migraines when I was younger that my family realized I have a habit of just not drinking water at all — and not surprisingly, that was contributing to my near-daily migraines. Ever…

As someone who has tried acupuncture for pain (specifically migraines), I can attest to the benefits of this particular form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). But a relatively new treatment claims to do the same thing, minus the needles. It…

Have you felt a little out of touch lately? Maybe you keep missing emails and phone calls or you can’t quite get on the same wavelength as your partner. Fear not this might not be in your control. At this point if you haven’t felt the effects of…

If you suffer from gut issues of any kind, from constipation to gas to simply having a constant, low-grade ache, you aren't alone in that. While figuring out the main cause of your tummy woes might likely entail getting help from a professional,…