Self Care

10 Ways to Ease Into the New Year

The New Year signifies a new beginning and an opportunity for a fresh start. Sometimes our excitement for the possibilities can make us overzealous when it comes to setting goals. For most people, the holiday season is hectic and even stressful. So jumping right into new goals without taking a moment to refresh isn’t a productive…

The Best Non-Toxic Body Lotions + Ingredients to Avoid!

Slathering on your favorite lotion or body oil is a simple yet almost luxurious act of self-care. But what if I told you that your current moisturizer might be hiding a not-so-luxurious secret? Unfortunately, many conventional body lotions contain a list of potentially harmful ingredients that can contribute to a host of health conditions over…

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8 Life-Changing Tips to Reduce Stress

Stress is inevitable. Whether it’s brought on by a heavy workload, family obligations, or even the foods that we eat, you’ll always experience some form of stress in your life. Thankfully, there are tips to reduce stress which can be life-changing. But when it comes to managing fibroids or other hormone-related conditions, stress can be…

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5 Questions to Ask Your Gynecologist About Fibroids

Since being diagnosed with fibroids, I’ve been good about keeping my regularly scheduled gynecology appointments. If you’ve been wondering what questions to ask your gynecologist, you’re not alone. However, despite visiting my doctor routinely, there was a period when I was clueless about my diagnosis. I’d show up at my appointment with the intention of learning…

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Summer Clean Nighttime Skincare Routine

There’s something about developing a basic summer skincare routine that makes me feel like a real adult. It took me a while to get my footing with clean skincare products that are effective and have safer ingredients. But now that I have, my regimen is solid. Remember those 50-step Korean-inspired skincare routines that were popular…

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How to Manage Painful Periods on Vacation

I used to dread traveling with painful periods. Heavy bleeding and debilitating cramps made the thought of sitting for hours terrifying. Most of us primarily travel for leisure. And your period isn’t usually leisurely if you’re dealing with painful and heavy bleeding caused by fibroids. In fact, it can be downright anxiety-inducing. Of course, I…

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3 Lifestyle Habits Are What Cause Fibroids to Grow

After my fibroid diagnosis, one of the first questions I had was, “What causes fibroids to grow?” Honestly, my doctors at the time gave very vague answers. However, one of the answers that consistently came up was a possible link to diet. So the first thing I did was make some dietary changes. But as…