This Mother’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on what it really means to “mother.” Because for many women, this day can stir up a mix of emotions. It’s beautiful — yet also complex. Especially if you’ve lost a mother, longed to become one, never had the relationship you...
Choosing to travel solo isn’t just about boarding a plane by yourself. It’s a bold act of fierce love for yourself. It’s about stepping outside your comfort zone, unplugging from the noise, and saying yes to your own healing, your own growth, and your own truth....
My husband and I are newly married, we have just moved to Brisbane to be closer to family because we want to start a family. It's the new year and I book into the GP to get myself checked out. My doctor feels a lump in my breast. I go for a scan and I am given the...
OFFICE WORKERS, STAND UP FROM YOUR DESK FOR TWO HOURS A DAY We’ve known for some time that too much sitting increases your risk of diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease and early death. But until now it’s been unclear how much standing during the work day may...
HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU GIVE UP SUGAR By Jordan Gaines Lewis, Neuroscience Doctoral Candidate Penn State College of Medicine Anyone who knows me also knows that I have a huge sweet tooth. I always have. My friend and fellow graduate student Andrew...
HEALTH CHECK: CAN I EXERCISE WHILE GETTING OVER A BUG? As we move into winter, the cold mornings, dark evenings and rain tend to bring out the best excuses to miss a session at the gym or run around the park. But if you’re feeling tired and run down, can exercise...
A DARK NIGHT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH Today most people do not get enough sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called insufficient sleep an epidemic. While we are finally paying attention to the importance of sleep, the need for dark is still...
LIPS ARE THE MOST EXPOSED EROGENOUS ZONE, WHICH MAKES KISSING FEEL VERY GOOD Scientists in the Netherlands have reported that we share about 80m bacteria during a passionate ten-second kiss; a finding that makes puckering up seem cringe-worthy – and downright...
WANT TO BOOST YOUR MEMORY AND MOOD? TAKE A NAP, BUT KEEP IT SHORT We’re told to have power naps to keep us safe on the road and improve our alertness if we’ve had insufficient sleep. They even help our surgeons stay awake during long shifts. But siestas and...
