Where money means nothing and midge repellent means everything
The girl in the woolly hat at the tiny village of Elgol on the Isle of Skye summed it up: “I’ve realised,” she said, almost shocked at...
HEALTH
THE PRESSING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES
WE NEED TO BE TALKING ABOUT
- Nov 1, 2021
The rise of social media and body dysmorphia
At 16 years of age, I joined Instagram, excited to be part of the grown-up world. Coming from a family of techies, I was well-aware of...
- Oct 22, 2021
Medical Herstory: the stigmatization of women's health
Shame and stigma are problems that are far too common in women's health experiences. That's why one woman decided to set up Medical...
- Oct 18, 2021
How to make your company more menopause friendly
Today is World Menopause Day, founded to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and...
- May 21, 2021
Bring the outside in to your workspace
Written by Charlotte Wiseman After over a year in varying levels of lockdown and very little travel, it is perhaps no surprise that the...
- May 19, 2021
My journey with premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sachini Imbuldeniya struggled for years with debilitating symptoms around her period. One day, she discovered they had a name... When...
- May 17, 2021
How to improve your sleep habits
Written by Charlotte Wiseman When was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed? Scientists agree that we all need 7-9 hours of sleep...
- Apr 29, 2021
It’s time to smash the taboo of menopause in the workplace
Written by guest contributor Jodi Rosenthal Picture this: You are standing in front of a room of clients, ready to take them through an...
- Apr 22, 2021
How to reconnect with the planet on Earth Day
Written by guest contributor Margarita Samsonova Many people are looking for ways to reconnect with nature. We are starting the global...
- Apr 16, 2021
Scrap the BMI and stop focusing on weight loss
Why the government has finally taken a stand against weight stigma in healthcare By guest contributor Dr Natasha Larmie “We have been...
- Mar 31, 2021
'Overwhelm' is a seeping disease taking powerful women down moment by moment
With an overcrowded to-do list here, a cluttered purse there… With a half cooked pot of Spaghetti, because you realized you hadn’t spoken...
- Mar 2, 2021
We need to start talking openly about periods to break the stigma of embarrassment
By guest contributor Emily Griffiths, writing for Endometriosis Awareness Month. My periods were extremely heavy which led to anaemia and...
- Feb 11, 2021
How to Build Mental Strength
Watch this LIVE session with Edwina Dunn and Amy Morin on building mental strength. Amy Morin is editor-in-chief at Verywell Mind, a...
- Jan 14, 2021
How to reduce stress and achieve success
An important topic to start the year! Join Edwina Dunn & Miriam-Robin Linnemann to find out how to reduce stress: from a quick fix to...
- Dec 22, 2020
Mental Health: How to support our loved ones
By guest contributor Brittany Bennett, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Photo by Dustin Belt on Unsplash Supporting a friend or family...
- Dec 9, 2020
Looking After Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
We’ve all learned to survive during the first lockdown, and now that we’re just come out of our second, our thinking should be: we know...
- Dec 4, 2020
How to Build Mental Fitness
Recent events including the pandemic, job losses, disruption in financial markets, social unrest, and political changes have...
- Nov 11, 2020
Mental Health and Social Media in Lockdown
Social media use has boomed during Covid-19, with a study from April 2020 revealing that nearly 47% of people spent longer on social...
- Oct 13, 2020
"You don't owe society a body that you have to sacrifice your mental and physical health for"
Images courtesy of Shana Spence, @thenutritiontea on Instagram Meet Shana Spence, the "eat anything" dietitian dedicated to dispelling...
- Oct 5, 2020
The Making of Emma Barnett - Podcast by The Female Lead
Welcome to the second episode of The Making Of from The Female Lead. Our guest this week is the broadcaster, journalist and author Emma...