Can I Eat During Labor? If So, What?
By Alex Frost For decades women have been warned, even prohibited, from eating and drinking during labor, with the loose explanation that if they ended up in surgery for a…
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Simple Ways To Start Loving Your Body Now
By Nadia Murdock For many women, self-love and body image go hand-in-hand. Unfortunately, there is a belief that when you achieve a certain look, size, number on the scale, then…
The Mental Health Benefits Of Journaling
By Nadia Murdock Putting pen to paper can be truly life changing. Sometimes your thoughts can get the best of you, subsequently forcing your mind to manifest bigger problems. When…
3 Ways To Protect Your Skin When You Are Outdoors
By Nadia Murdock Spending more time outdoors will become a reality in the next upcoming months. If you haven’t already been applying sunscreen you need to start doing so as…
What Is Music Therapy? Plus 3 Exercises To Try
By Anika Nayak Did you know music is a form of therapy? Yes, that’s right. The melodious tunes you listen to can help you feel relaxed and calm, according to…
Plant-Based Lifestyle, Mental Wellbeing, And Chronic Illness With Gigi Robinson
By Anika Nayak Gigi Robinson is a content creator, social media strategist, and designer based in New York City. As a child, she was diagnosed with Dysautonomia, Ehlers danlos syndrome…
5 Essential Oils To Help With Seasonal Allergies
By Kristin Hickey Allergies are no fun. From sinus congestion to watery eyes and plenty in-between, many of us are on the hunt for relief when the spring season rolls…
What Is Toxic Positivity And How Is It Harmful?
By Nadia Murdock Being told to have a positive attitude all the time could be causing more harm than good. This is called toxic positivity which is the obsession of…
I Meditated Every Day For One Year. Here Is What I Learned
About a month and a half into quarantine, when it was clear restrictions weren’t letting up any time soon, I knew I needed to finally formalize my meditation practice. Having…
3 Ways To Cope With Grief Right Now
By Anika Nayak If you are grieving at this time, know that you are not alone. Grief is the natural emotional response to any sort of loss. Whether having to…
Have You Heard Of Chakras? Here Is A Beginner’s Guide
By Kristin Hickey You might have come across someone talking about “unblocking their chakras,” but have wondered what exactly that means and, well, what’s even a chakra, anyway? If you’re…
Interview With Women’s Hormonal Health Expert Katie Bressack
By Nadia Murdock Katie Bressack is an award winning holistic nutritionist specializing in women’s hormonal health. So when it comes to breaking down female hormones, she knows first hand what…
Third-Trimester Blues: Quick Tips To Elevate Your Mood During The Long Wait For Baby
By Alex Frost As I write this I’m approaching 36 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby, and time has never moved slower. It’s possible it has stopped completely, who knows.…
12 Ways To Reduce Your Television Consumption In The Evenings
By Sara McGlothlin When it comes to healthier habits, goals primarily pertain to eating right, exercise, hydration, sleep, and mindfulness. Then there are those habits that might not be serving…
Benefits Of The Mediterranean Diet You Might Not Have Heard Of
By Annie Burdick If there are two things most adults in the US are accustomed to, it’s being chronically stressed and tired. Though we may try a range of strategies…
Ways To Renew Your Beauty Routine (& Skin!) This Spring
By Nadia Murdock Switching up your beauty regime is something to consider as the seasons change. The winter can leave your skin feeling dry and depleted. As the weather starts…