Sleep is vital for brain function, physical health and mental health. But, unfortunately, it’s not always easy to drift off. Anxiety can have an impact on our ability to fall asleep easily. To help you out, we are giving you tips to get to sleep when you’re feeling anxious. It was recently found by Aviva that just 17 per cent of us get a healthy eight hours sleep each night. Not getting enough
This Endometriosis Awareness Month we’re sharing real stories to raise awareness! Here we catch up with Endo Warrior Sinead Smythe, who talks us through her endometriosis diagnosis story. Plus, Sinead shares her own tips to help you prepare for surgery! “My names Sinead Smythe, I’m 22 years old and endometriosis affects almost every aspect of my life! My job, my social life, relationships and my eating habits. Most children I knew growing up were
Medical Herbalist, Natasha Richardson (Forage Botanicals) share her top 5 natural tips for relieving period pain. “Period pain used to run my life. Each month I’d experience a day of excruciating pain and I was always thankful that it was just that one day. The trouble was that I’d spend the rest of the month, worrying about the pain! When will it come? What if it happens while I have plans? Will I be
This month we are trying to break down the taboo surrounding period pains. That’s why we are talking about all different types of period pain and encouraging people to join in the conversation. Whether it’s menstrual cramps, painful disorders or other period-related pain, talking about these types of pains helps break the silence and can improve education on this topic. This can then go on to improve the quality of life for those suffering
We don’t talk about periods enough, let alone period pain. But by not addressing this important conversation there are repercussions which can leave many menstruators suffering in silence. Period pain is a topic that is rarely addressed. It’s the ‘dark side’ of periods that unfortunately is surrounded by silence. According to registered charity Women’s Health Concern, around 80% of menstruators experience period pain at some stage in their lifetime. A further 5% to 10%
"Periods are no longer something I have to plan my life around, they just happen and it’s okay and life carries on..."
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