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Lifestyle

Our Library is packed with personal stories and in-depth research-
based features, alongside the latest medical and scientific discoveries
in the worlds of hormone and reproductive health.

Two Tips on How To Make Your Self-Care More Eco-Friendly Immediately

The modern world is hard. Really hard. We live in a globalised, interconnected world where every decision you make has unintentional implications for societies and ecosystems across the planet. From the clothes you wear, to the food you eat, to

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“Old Wives’ Tales” That Stand True Today

We’ve all heard these household myths before from the wiser women in our lives. Most of them, you probably can’t even remember who told you – it’s as though they’re ingrained in our minds from birth. Nowadays the connotations of

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Steph Hendel – An Interview with the Health Coach

Hi darlings, the other week we were lucky enough to have a chat with health coach Steph Hendel @stephhendel founder of BodyBuiltByLove. See what we talked about below and make sure you read to the end as you will have

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Inspirational Quotes from Female Poets

The world is full of famous women with all the right words for every situation, and poets have long had a way of making sense of the world for the rest of us. Here are some quotes from fifteen women

Self-Education: Why You Should Never Stop Learning 

We live in a vast, rich world, full of so many things to learn about. The environment, wildlife, physics, chemistry, people, cultures, religions, food, music, literature, film; the knowledge that lives at out fingertips is extraordinary. “Educating the mind without

Self-Study: 5 Books by Inspiring Women to Help You Reconnect With Yourself

Our Top Books by kick-ass women to help you reconnect with yourself Finding a sustainable, compassionate connection with yourself is hard. Let’s be honest, we are all our own worst enemies. Well, all except maybe Donald Trump…But it’s true that

How To Have An LGBTQ+ Valentines Day 2020 

Be it the commercialised cards, the soppy films with oh-so-dramatic kiss scenes in the rain and the man-looks-longingly-at-woman-over-dinner advertisements. There is no denying that Valentines Day remains a completely heteronormative, cisgendered, capitalist holiday which idealises a very particularly type of

A Year In Review: The Empowering Women (And Girls) Of 2019 

2019 was a year filled with passionate, creative, hardworking and individual women (and girls) who brought about positive change in a variety of ways. These women teach us that the world is ours to change for the better. Be it

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Alternatives to meditation for chatty minds

Meditation: we’ve all given it a go. Or at least thought about how we really should give it a go, since everyone and their mother now seems to be doing it. It works wonders for some – who claim it

3 Podcasts You Need To Help You Be The Best Go It Alone Girl Boss of 2020   

You decided at the beginning of 2019 that you would start making those leaps toward what you want to achieve. To step out of your dreaming-planning phase. Now approaching its end and the New year. These 2020 podcasts can help

Eczema: How To Love Your Body When It Causes You Pain – Living with eczema and useful tips

Loving Your Skin In The Light Of Social Media In our modern world of Instagram perfectionism, it can be really hard to love your own body. The high definition, smooth and clear skin of influencers, models and celebrities can make

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Managing Your Insomnia: Using Sleep Hygiene to Help You Drift Off

It’s 3 or 4am, but sleep won’t come. You turn over. Perhaps a different position will help. Window open or closed? Turn the pillow over now, that should do it. Then come the restless legs. Panic sets in as you

My Top 3 Strong Female Protagonists and What We Can Learn from Them

One of the things I love in any kind of fiction book is a strong female character, even better if she’s the protagonist. Stepping into the shoes of these kinds of women allows me to experience the sort of woman

‘Happy’ New Year? Challenging The Myth Of A Self-Indulgent Sentiment  

It seems from December 1st through to January 31st everyone and their dog is wishing you a ‘Happy New Year’. Your family does it, your friends do it, your colleagues do it and, even, strangers you met in the queue

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Could you be D-ficient? Vitamin D Deficiency and Staying Well this Winter

Vitamin D deficiency is very common – especially among those of us who go months with barely any sun (literally all of us right now). In fact, the UK government says around 25% of teenagers and adults in the country

Six New Years Resolutions to Kick-Start 2020 

As New Years Eve fast approaches we are once again confronted with the idea of ‘resolutions’. Although time is a human construct, many of us feel compelled to make some life changes when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses: What Do They Do? 

What is blue light? Blue light is a type of high energy light on the visible light spectrum that is commonly emitted by LEDs (light emitting diodes) arising from computers, televisions and other screens. Blue light is used more often

Are we Seeing a new Wave of Extremism? A Reaction To Today’s Society.

What views do you have darling, have your views changed or heightened over recent times? Research shows that more and more people, particularly those under 30 are taking a new interest in things like politics in a way they never

What is Sage Burning and Why Should You Try It? How Sage Burning Can Improve Your Health

Sage has been used in medicinal practices across the world for centuries. Taken from the Latin word ‘salvia’ meaning ‘health’, it’s no wonder that sage is such a widely recognised herb. With a long history in Egypt, Rome and Greece

Little Ways to find Everyday Success 

At Hormona we believe in finding and appreciating the little things in life and when you start paying attention to how great these small acts make your feel it makes you want to do them even more. Easy Ways To

Four Great Date Ideas To Have With Yourself  

Lizzo, the queen of self-love, sings in her song Soulmate ‘‘Cause I’m my own soulmate (Yeah, yeah)/I know how to love me (Love me)/I know that I’m always gonna hold me down”. Preach it, kween. Often more than not, the

Seven Body Positivity Influencers You Need On Your Feed Right Now 

The body positivity movement comes, quite literally, in all shapes, sizes, colours and genders. Rooted in fat acceptance, the social movement seeks to challenge the way in which unrealistic beauty standards in society pit you against your own body. Instead,

Self-Care Stocking Fillers: Give yourself some love

The modern world is a stressful place to be. Every day we are forced to navigate the stresses of work and family life as well as uncertain political times, financial inequality, and, of course, the awful British weather. Throw the

Short hair: The emotional upside of braving the chop

At some point in our lives we’ve either experienced or observed a tedious hair styling routine, whether it’s ourselves, a girlfriend, or our mothers. Hours spent tangled up in hairdryers and straighteners and curling wands, choking on clouds of hairspray

Have Yourself a Money Saving Christmas: Ways to cut the cost but not the fun at Christmas. 

God rest ye merry overdraft I’ve nothing left to spend And can’t afford to buy enough For every single friend Our savings are completely gone Oh god when will this end Why must we do this ev’ry year Every year

How Keeping Playing is the way to Stay Young. 

Hi Darling been feeling a bit tired and worn out recently? Research show how old we think we are can be a real determinate for fighting off old age and even death! In fact a ten-year study of nearly 4000

Why You’re Never Too Old to Enjoy Christmas

As a child, Christmas is a truly magical time, but as you grow up and the magic starts to wear off, not everyone loses the excitement of Christmas. It’s common to expect that as soon as you’re no longer a

How Using the CalmApp Has Helped Me Sleep

Why I love the CalmApp! Raise your hand if you find getting to sleep one of the most tedious and frustrating endeavours of life? About half of you are probably nodding your heads furiously and waving your arms, screaming “I’m

How To Have A Sustainable Christmas (and feel better for it) – 4 Tips To make Your Christmas More Sustainable

The Christmas period is fun, wholesome and, of course, the most wonderful time of the year. However, it is also an extremely wasteful time of year which is why we want to talk about sustainable Christmas. It is estimated that

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Imogen Rose – An Interview

A couple of weeks ago we were fortunate enough to have a chat with Imogen of @imogenroseig and this is what we talked about! Selfish Darling: Hi Imogen, we’re so excited to have a little chat with you! Could you

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