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Comparison: the unspoken side of being pregnant, giving birth and mothering
Being pregnant, giving birth and mothering are usually much anticipated and regarded as special parts of many women’s lives. But rather than enjoying this period, women are often left feeling unsettled and unfulfilled, yet find it hard to work out why.
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Recalibrating women’s rights and female empowerment through love
Imagine if we regularly produced a health and wellbeing report on society. Would we see progress in terms of achieving greater gender balance and improvement in women’s rights and empowerment – or do we need to broaden the way we look at these subjects before we experience true change?
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Alcohol consumption: Is there a recommended daily intake?
Dr. Amelia Stephens busts the myths behind “recommended daily drinking”
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How to support mothers in dealing with anxiety
Have you noticed the way that anxiety is creeping into the mothering sphere more regularly these days? Let’s consider taking a fresh approach for understanding mothers experiencing anxiety!
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The phases of my menstrual cycle
A woman’s menstrual cycle is very delicate and precise. This article visually represents the different phases and gives you a far deeper understanding of the changes a woman’s body goes through.
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Are we trading sex for love?
We live in a society where sex is often used as a measure of our worth and proof that we are loved. But if it was as straightforward as that, why are so many people in romantic relationships feeling empty and loveless?
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Big Tech, Lockdowns, “iso”, and social control: waking up to a dystopian nightmare
In 2020 we got through the pandemic socialising on Facebook and Twitter. But what happens when Big Tech uses its power to silence debate? What is the world we have woken up to in 2021?
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The ‘perfect’ birth … or the perfect birth for you?
Is there a perfect birth, or is it truly about having the perfect birth for you? Explore the myths we have grown up with and see the multifaceted aspects of birth that impact us all.
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Parenting as a same-sex couple
A compelling insight on how raising a child in a same-sex relationship is no different to any other family.
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Domestic violence ... are we all responsible for the cycle of abuse?
Domestic Violence is at pandemic proportions in societies around the world. In this article we explore the reasons for this.
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Natural fertility awareness – ovulation: who knew it could be so fascinating !
Ovulation is such a fascinating event that occurs every month. This article explores the intricacies of ovulation, fertility & cervical mucous.
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Parenting from beyond the usual boundaries
Parents often feel overwhelmed with the endless array of parenting information available, yet the answers provided never seem to fully fill the gaps. So, what is missing?
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The glorious simplicity of authentically being me
How one woman went from playing the game of life, imprisoned in keeping up appearances… best daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, worker … to living ‘purely and authentically me’.
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Understanding anxiety and replenishing a woman's self-worth
Globally the rates of anxiety amongst women have become increasingly seen as ‘normal’. How can this situation be turned around so that women regain a sense of their self-worth and self-confidence?
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Breastfeeding or bottle feeding – what is truly on offer?
Do we take breastfeeding and bottle feeding for granted as a mere functional part of caring for a child – or is there an opportunity for much more when we place a baby onto our breast or give them a bottle?
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Women’s health: let’s talk more about our monthly period and endometriosis! – part 1
Women worldwide are struggling with period problems, endometriosis and other chronic persistent pelvic pain conditions. Yet these conditions have proven elusive when it comes to treatment which suggests we are not truly understanding the underlying nature of what is going on.
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Looking for love in all the wrong places: before and after casual sex
From a very young age all I wanted when I grew up was to find love, be married and have six sons. But through a series of events, that dream was shattered and I started looking for love in all the wrong places.
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My Addiction to Marijuana
How did this woman stop smoking marijuana after being addicted to it for 33 years? When even the diagnosis of breast cancer and having two young children was not enough to get her to stop?
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Women’s thoughts about Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is considered a major mothering highlight after women become part of the motherhood fraternity! But what are women’s thoughts on Mother’s Day?
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Marijuana and Me
My first experience with marijuana happened at the age of 15. The group of friends I hung out with all came from unhappy backgrounds, as did I, and so the alcohol that I’d begun drinking at 14 was never enough to quench my thirst so to speak and I wanted to try dope, as did my girlfriends.
