We all love to scroll through our social media feeds, following our friends, celebrities and causes that matter to us. When can that scrolling do harm? When it negatively influences our health. Social media and its effects on body image can have an effect on our mental health, and have …
Pelvic pain can have different causes, and stress is one of them. If you’re anxious about your health, you can make matters worse because anxiety can cause pelvic pain. Here’s how.
Being a mother is a rewarding but often stressful role. Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your children.
Regular physical activity has been proven to be good for your physical health, but did you know it can also improve your mental well-being? Here are some examples of how exercise is good for mental health.
The pressure of buying gifts can add stress to an already busy holiday season. Here are 5 ideas to take the stress away from gift giving.
It’s easy to look forward to summer holidays and warm weather winter destinations. But for many of us, it’s hard to get excited about wearing a bikini. At the beach or at the pool, you should feel confident about your body. We all have different shapes and sizes, and we …
We’re all accustomed to the changes in our mood that occur before our monthly period. Pain, irritability, feeling bloated and even depression are common conditions that women report as changes during their monthly cycle. But if you take contraceptives, can they have an effect on your mood? What are the …
Dear Diary: I haven’t written in you since I was 12 years old, and I’m not sure if I should start? When was the last time you put pen to paper? Or even fingers to your keyboard or touchscreen, to write about something other than work? If you’re like many …
There’s no doubt that the pandemic has added lots of stress to everyone’s life. And sadly, there’s also no doubt that many women experience pelvic pain, since the condition affects between 15-20% of women in the United States.1 But are the two linked? Anxiety affects the body in different ways, …
Pelvic floor disorders like incontinence, endometriosis and organ prolapse are common conditions that affect millions of women across the world. Although many of these conditions can be treated and improved, far too many women don’t seek the treatment they need and deserve. The sad truth is that too many women …
